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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09) 10A Request to Continue a Public Hearing for the Appeal of Planning Case at 5637 Santa Anita Ave COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: September 1, 2020 TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Bryan Cook, City Manager By: Scott Reimers, Interim Community Development Director SUBJECT: REQUEST TO CONTINUE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE APPEAL OF PLANNING CASE PL 19-1668 AT 5637 SANTA ANITA AVENUE RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is requested to consider a request from the appellant to continue the public hearing for Planning Case PL 19-1668 to February 16, 2020. BACKGROUND: 1. On July 3, 2018, the Community Preservation staff opened a case at 5637 Santa Anita Avenue regarding changes to changeable copy sign. 2. On January 11, 2019, planning case PL 19-1668 was opened. The application was for a conditional use permit to increase the height of an existing electronic changeable copy sign from 12 feet to 16 feet. 3. On June 9, 2020, the Planning Commission approved the application subject to conditions of approval. 4. On June 22, 2020, the applicant appealed the Planning Commission’s decision to the City Council. 5. On August 25, 2020, the appellant requested the City Council continue the public hearing to February 2021 (see Attachment A). City Council September 1, 2020 Page 2 of 2 ANALYSIS: The Temple City Municipal Code (Section 9-1C-5.G.6.a) requires an appeal to be scheduled before the appeal body within 90 days of the appeal being filed. Given the appeal date, in this case, the last day to hold the public hearing would be September 15, 2020. However, the appellant has requested that the item be continued until February of 2021, stating that he needs more time. Staff is prepared to move forward and conduct the hearing and appeal proceedings as there is no technical or regulatory reason to have the proceedings beyond the 90-day timeline. Due to this item requiring a public hearing, staff cannot address the substance of the case; but only the request to continue the hearing. CITY STRATEGIC GOALS: The recommended action fulfills the strategic goals of good governance by being responsive to the appellant’s request. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to granting a request to continue an item. ATTACHMENTS: A. Appellant’s Request for Continuance ATTACHMENT A From: Alex Date: August 25, 2020 at 6:27:52 PM PDT To: Bryan Cook Subject: Moving our hearing. Bryan, Can you please move our hearing date for Bellagio Express Car Wash to February 2021. I need more time please. Respectfully Arash