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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA200CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE: September 2, 2014 AGENDA ITEM NO. ITEM TITLE: Continued Public Hearing — Conditional Use Permit for a tobacco specialty shop located in South Bay Plaza at 1430 E. Plaza Blvd., suite E7B. (Applicant: Vapure USA, Inc. (Case File 2014-04 CUP) PREPARED BY: 'Martin Reeder, AICP PHONE: 336-4313 EXPLANATION: DEPARTMENT: Planni APPROVED BY: The project location is a 1,599 square -foot commercial suite adjacent to International House of Pancakes, in Bay Plaza shopping center located at 1430 E. Plaza Blvd., in the Major Mixed -Use District (MXD-2) zone. The applicant is proposing to operate a retail business that primarily sells electronic cigarettes and associated products from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends. Council reviewed the Notice of Decision of the Planning Commission's denial at their meeting of June 5, 2014 and set the item for hearing on August 5, 2014 in order to discuss the item. At the August 5th hearing, Council discussed the possibility of approving the CUP for the sale of eLiquid only (no hardware) and asked staff to return with options for approval regarding retail and seating/waiting area options. The attached background report describes the proposal in detail. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED: ACCOUNT NO. APPROVED: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Not a project per CEQA ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: FINAL ADOPTION: Finance MIS STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission. BOARD 1 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission denied the Conditional Use Permit. Ayes: Alvarado, Baca, Flores, Pruitt Nay: Bush Absent: DeLaPaz Abstain: Garcia ATTACHMENTS: 1. Background Report 4. Location Map. 2. Recommended Findings for Approval 5. PC Resolution No. 12-2014 3. Recommended Conditions of Approval 6. Reduced Plans and Site Photos