Inside City Hall

-Compiled by Lolita Harper

Here are some of the decisions made at the Costa Mesa Planning

Commission on Monday.

WHAT HAPPENED:

The Planning Commission approved a conditional-use permit Monday to

reestablish a liquor store and kitchen-deli in a commercial building at

1525 Mesa Verde Drive, providing that a change be made in one of the

conditions.

WHAT IT MEANS:

The owner, Mark Les, cannot display alcoholic advertisements or

promotions that are visible from the window or the outside of the liquor

store.

VOTE:

5-0 to approve the conditional-use permit.

WHAT HAPPENED:

The commission denied a conditional-use permit to allow on-site

storage of up of six U-Haul trucks at 2458 Newport Blvd.

WHAT IT MEANS:

Owner Eugene Chan will not be allowed to store the additional trucks

at his existing mini-storage facility.

VOTE:

5-0 to deny the conditional-use permit.

WHAT HAPPENED:

The commission agreed to continue the request for a conditional-use

permit to allow construction of a 20-unit, single-room, senior-occupancy

residence at 2072 Newport Blvd.

WHAT IT MEANS:

The commission will review the request at the Sept. 10 meeting.

VOTE:

5-0 to continue the request.

NEXT MEETING

What: Costa Mesa Planning Commission study session

When: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday

Where: Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive