Planning and Environmental Quality Commission
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
1. Ronald Wright-Scherr 2. Jules Kanhan 3. Steve Sherman 4. Stephen Langley 5. Deryl Henderson
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.A. June 17, 2025
4.B. July 15, 2025
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time where the public may address the Planning Commission on items that are not on the agenda, but within the Planning Commission's jurisdiction. Comments should be limited to three minutes.
6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
6.A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #17-24 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7-24 TO ALLOW PRIVATE VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES WITHIN TWO GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (M-2) ZONED PROPERTIES
A request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP #7-24), to allow the operations of private vehicle storage facilities within two existing industrial buildings (totaling 23,334 square feet), located in the General Industrial (M-2) zone, in accordance with Gardena Municipal Code Section 18.460.030.C.9. Environmental Consideration: The proposed project is being considered for a categorical exemption from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities), in that it consists of minor alterations of the existing structure in order to operate the requested use. APPLICANT: Matthew Farah, Westside Collection Car Storage LOCATION: 1608-1612 West 139th Street (APN: 6102-014-067 and -068)
6.B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESMENT # 7-25, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #2-25 TO ALLOW ON-SITE SALES AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER AND WINE IN A GENERAL COMMERICAL (C-3) ZONED PROPERTY.
A request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP #2-25), per section 18.32.030.B of the Gardena Municipal Code, to allow the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine within a new restaurant located in the General Commercial (C-3) zone. Environmental Consideration: The project is being considered for a categorical exemption from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities). Applicant: Vicky's Bubbly Café Project Location: 14782 Crenshaw Boulevard.
6.C. ENVIRONMETAL ASSESMENT (EA) #2-25; SITE PLAN REVEW (SPR) #1-25; TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM) #1-25 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE NEW TOWNHOME UNITS IN A MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONED PROPERTY.
A request for approval of an Environmental Assessment (EA #2-25) Site Plan Review (SPR #1-25) and Tentative Parcel Map (TPM #1-25; Tentative Parcel Map No. 84583) to allow for the construction a multifamily residential condominium development consisting of three (3) three-story townhome units (1,684 sf living area per unit, exclusive of a 550 sf garage and 100 sf deck) on a 7,405 sf lot in the Medium Density Multi-Family Residential (R-3) zone in accordance with Section 18.44.010.A and Chapter 17.08 of the Garden Municipal Code (GMC). ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION (EA #2-25): The proposed project is being considered for a categorical exemption from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15303(b) (Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), in that it consists of the construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures. Applicant: Mason Zojaji Project Location: 15903 Brighton Avenue
7. OTHER ITEMS
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT
9. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
10. ADJOURNMENT
The Planning and Environmental Quality Commission will adjourn to the next meeting at 7:00pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in the City Hall lobby not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is available on our website at www.CityofGardena.org.
/s/ GREG TSUJIUCHI
GREG TSUJIUCHI, Secretary
Planning and Environmental Quality Commission
Date Posted: August 15, 2025