HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Meeting InformationDate of Notice: March 11, 2011
AMENDED
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
7 ELEVEN, INC.
DATE OF MEETING: Monday, March 21, 2011
TIME OF MEETING: 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION OF MEETING: Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
140 E. 12th Street, Suite B
National City, CA 91950
The South Room
PROJECT TYPE: Conditional Use Permit for Sale of Beer and Wine (off -premises
consumption only), 24 Hour Operation (not applicable to beer & wine sales), and
Signage.
PROJECT NAME: 7-Eleven, 151 N. Highland Ave., National City, CA
APPLICANT: 7-Eleven, Inc.
PROJECT CONTACT: Judith Molnar
MAILING ADDRESS: 9771 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #G, San Diego, CA 92124
PHONE NUMBER: (619) 715-2714
E-MAIL ADDRESS: Judith.molnar@7-11.com
As a property owner, tenant, or person who has requested notice, please be advised that
7- Eleven, Inc. will hold a public meeting to provide information, answer questions,
receive comments, and be informed of concerns regarding a proposed Conditional Use
Permit to sell beer and wine, operate twenty four hours per day (not applicable to beer &
wines sales), and install signage at 151 N. Highland Ave., National City, California. The
permit would allow the sale of beer and wine for consumption off of the store premises.
The permit would be subject to operating conditions based on input from the Police
Department, the Public, and the Planning Department. If you have any questions after
reviewing this information, you can call the Project Contact listed above.
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Monday, March 21, 2010
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
140 E. 12th Street
National City, Ca 92950
South Room
RECEIVED
MAR 292011
National City Planning Division
National City, CA 91950
Conditional Use Permit for Sale of Beer and Wine, 24 Hour Operation, and Signage
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7 Eleven, Inc. 151 N. Highland Avenue
Administered by William Adams
Minutes of Meeting
Only one local area business owner that appeared for the meeting with one of
her friends who did not participate during the meeting. The meeting began by
William Adams narrating a power point presentation for meeting attendees.
Mr. Adams explained that 7 Eleven is applying for a conditional use permit
for the right to sell beer and while as well as for 24 hour use. The Power Point
presentation contained photographs of the proposed site. Mr. Adams described 7-
Eleven's "Coming of Age" training program for beer & wine sales to prevent sales to
minors and other potential problems. Additionally, he described 7-Eleven's ongoing
internal controls for appropriate beer & wine sales, including its Secret Shopper
program. He also identified some of the restrictions typically applied to 7-Eleven
beer & wine permits. He noted that beer & wine sales constitute a small portion of
gross sales. With respect to the proposed 24 hour operation, he explained that
customer volume drops dramatically after approximately 10 pm and that beer &
wine sales would nevertheless be subject to restricted hours.
The meeting attendee, Sarab Hallak, explained that her store was 1/z a block
from the proposed location. She expressed her concern that the proposed 7-Eleven
could compete for customers with her store. She also expressed her opinion that
the store site was in a tough neighborhood. She stated she was a little surprised 7-
Eleven would be opening a store there. Mr. Adams responded that 7 Eleven, with its
training and internal controls has been successful in maintaining control and
security in challenging neighborhoods. Ms. Hallak expressed her concerns about
losing customers to the 7 Eleven. In particular, she anticipated some losses in non-
alcoholic beverage sales and chips. She asked when the 7-Eleven store would open.
Mr. Adams responded that the process takes some time, but that he anticipated the
store would be open by the end of the year. Mr. Adams asked if Ms. Hallack's store
was in National City or the City of San Diego. Ms. Hallak replied it was in San Diego.
At the end of the meeting, as she was throughout, Ms. Hallak was cordial and
polite, and wished 7-Eleven well.
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