PC RES 1987-009 RESOLUTION PC NO. 87- 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOM-
MENDING ADOPTION OF CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23
WHICH DEFINES CONVENIENCE STORES, CLASSI-
FIES THEM AS CONDITIONAL USES IN THE COM-
MERCIAL GENERAL, COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD,
AND COMMERCIAL LIMITED ZONES, AND ESTAB-
LISHES STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR THEIR
REVIEW.
WHEREAS , the City Council, in response to public
concern about the uncontrolled proliferation of convenience
stores, enacted a moratorium temporarily preventing further
development of convenience stores in April 1986, and
requested staff and the Planning Commission to study this
issue and make recommendations for further action.
WHEREAS, in September, October, and November 1986,
staff and the Planning Commission held two workshops, and one
informal hearing, which included participants representing
food and fuel retailers , law enforcement, homeowners , and
merchants, to prepare a recommendation to the City Council .
WHEREAS , in December 1986 the City Council reviewed
the recommendation for action prepared by staff and the
Planning Commission, and voted to initiate Code Amendment No.
23 to amend the Development Code as recommended.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the
contents of the Initial Study for Environmental Assessment
No. 502.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held duly noticed
public hearings on January 13 and January 27 , 1987 at which
time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be
heard and to present evidence.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY RECOMMEND TO THE CITY
COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1: That the proposed Code Amendment is
necessary to define, classify, and regulate convenience
stores to forestall adverse effects on the public health,
safety, and welfare, and the environment relating to:
circulation, security, compatibility with adjacent land uses,
economic diversity, joint sale of alcoholic beverages and
motor fuel, and aesthetics .
Section 2 : That a draft Negative Declaration has
been issued for the project.
Section 3 : That the Code Amendment is consistent
with the intent of the General Plan.
Section 4 : That for the foregoing reasons , the
Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby
recommends approval of the draft Code Amendment No . 23
attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of
February, 1987.
oan S. Ortolano, Chair
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Robert Benard
Director of Environmental
Services and Secretary to
the Planning Commission
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P. C. Resolution 87-9