REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 22, 2023
FROM
MARK WARDLAW, Director, Land Use Services Department
SUBJECT
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Helendale Fuel and Convenience Center Appeal
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Conduct a public hearing to consider an appeal of a Planning Commission action approving a Conditional Use Permit for a fuel and convenience center on approximately 3.71 acres.
* Appellant: Leibold McClendon & Mann P.C. on behalf of unidentified High Desert residents
* Applicant: Abraham Maida & Salam Maida
* Community: Helendale
* Location: 15444 Vista Road, Helendale, CA 92342
2. Deny the appeal and take the following actions for the approval of the Conditional Use Permit:
a. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
b. Adopt the findings as contained in the Planning Commission staff report for the approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
c. Approve the Conditional Use Permit to establish a new convenience store that includes 3,705 square-foot of retail space and a 2,724 square-foot fuel canopy, and to bring into full compliance all existing retail structures and operations that include a 1,768 square-foot pub and an 804 square-foot salon.
d. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to file and post the Notice of Determination.
(Presenter: Mark Wardlaw, Director, 387-4431)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary Funding (Net County Cost). Sufficient appropriation and revenue to complete the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) have been included in the Land Use Services Department, Planning Division (LUS) 2023-2024 Budget. All costs of processing the appeal application are pa...
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