DB 5-54 Notice of Intent to Adopt/Notice of Availability Negative Declaration To: (X) Interested...

Torrance Daily Breeze, DB 5-54 Notice of Intent to Adopt/Notice of Availability Negative Declaration To: (X) Interested Individuals From: City of Lomita 24300 Narbonne Ave P.O. Box 339 (X) County Clerk Lomita, CA 90717 County of Los Angeles ( ) State Clearinghouse Project Title/ File No: Starbucks Drive-Thru, Conditional Use Permit No 298, and ZTA 2015-04 Project Location: 1730 - 1734 Pacific Coast Highway, Lomita CA 90717 Project Applicant: Charlie Arbing, 17700 Newhope St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Project Contact: Alicia Velasco, Principal Planner Phone: (310) 325-7110 x 112 Project Description: A Zone Text Amendment to permit drive-thru uses within the Commercial Retail zone subject to a Conditional Use Permit, and a conditional use permit to allow a new 850 square foot Starbucks drive-thru only with outdoor dining and associated site improvements. The property area is 16,022 sq. ft. and resides over two parcels; with one parcel in the City of Lomita and one in the City of Los Angeles. The majority of the property (10, 249 sq. ft.) is located in Lomita and the City of Lomita is the Lead Agency. The City of Los Angeles will require approval of a conditional use permit for the project which will be approved by the City's Zoning Administrator (case number ZA-2016-522-CU). This Notice serves as the City of Lomita's Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration for the proposed Starbucks Drive-Thru facility, 1730-1734 Pacific Coast Highway. The City of Lomita has performed a comprehensive evaluation of the potential impacts for this project in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines. The Initial Study/ Negative Declaration does not identify any significant effects associated with approval of the project. As mandated by State law, the minimum public review period for the Initial Study/ Negative Declaration is 20 days. The public comment period for this document begins on May 16, 2016 and ends on June 4, 2016. The document is available for review at the City of Lomita, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717 and on the City's website at www.lomitacity.com/cityhall. A public hearing will be scheduled before the Planning Commission to receive comments on the project. This meeting will be noticed separately when the date and time are set. Public input on these matters is encouraged. Signed: Alicia Velasco Dated: 5/11/16 Title: Principal Planner Telephone: (310) 325-7110 ext. 122 Email: a.velasco@lomitacity.com Published: May 16, 2016