Agenda - Hearing Officer

PROVIDING WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT

To provide written public comment for the record, send an email to comment@planning.lacounty.gov

with the agenda item number, first name, last name, email address, and phone number, and identify

yourself as the applicant or not the applicant. Written public comments submitted prior to 12 p.m. on

Monday, July 6, 2026 will be provided to the Hearing Officer. Written public comments submitted

after 12 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026 will not be provided to the Hearing Officer but will be added to

the public record.

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PROVIDING VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENT VIRTUALLY (ONLINE)

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(Webinar ID: 824 5573 9842), or call by phone: (669) 444-9171 or (719) 359-4580 and staff will

assist you or send an email to comment@planning.lacounty.gov with the agenda item number, first

name, last name, email address, and phone number, and identify yourself as the applicant or not the

applicant.

To provide verbal public comment for the record before the meeting, dial (213) 974-6411 and leave a

message or voicemail with your comment, the agenda item number, first name, last name, email

address, and phone number, and identify yourself as the applicant or not the applicant. Verbal public

comments submitted prior to 12 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026 will be transcribed and provided to the

Hearing Officer. Verbal public comments submitted after 12 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026 will not be

provided to the Hearing Officer but will be transcribed and added to the public record.

PART I - LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Hearing Officer

PART II - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. Hearing Officer

PART III - PUBLIC HEARINGS

(Continued without opening the public hearing from 5/5/26)

26-101

Project No. PRJ2022-002115-(3)

Variance No. RPPL2022006560

Planner: Shawn Skeries

Applicant: Sean Nguyen

2266 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard

Santa Monica Mountains Planning Area

To authorize development in the protected zone of a significant ridgeline,

including the construction of a new swimming pool with a spa, decking, a

retaining wall, and the approval of an existing unpermitted

315-square-foot addition to a single-family residence and an existing

unpermitted 69-square-foot addition to an accessory structure, in the

A-1-5 (Light Agricultural – Five Acre Minimum Required Lot Area) Zone.

This project is categorically exempt (Class 3 – New Construction or

Conversion of Small Structures and Class 4 – Minor Alterations to Land)

pursuant to CEQA reporting requirements.

Project No. PRJ2024-003796-(1)

Conditional Use Permit No. RPPL2024005592

Planner: Steve Mar

26-177

Applicant: Network Connex

2211 S. Hacienda Boulevard, Hacienda Heights

East San Gabriel Valley Planning Area

To authorize the continued operation of an existing rooftop wireless

communications facility with requested waivers to development standards

in the C-2 (Neighborhood Business) Zone. This project is categorically

exempt (Class 1- Existing Facilities) pursuant to CEQA reporting

requirements.

Project No. PRJ2026-000694-(1)

Conditional Use Permit No. RPPL2026000523

Planner: Steve Mar

26-178

Applicant: Steve Rawlings

18922 Gale Avenue, Rowland Heights

East San Gabriel Valley Planning Area

To authorize the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (from currently

allowed sale of beer and wine) for on-site consumption at an existing

restaurant (“Boiling Crab”) in the M-1.5-BE (Restricted Heavy

Manufacturing – Billboard Exclusion) Zone. This project is categorically

exempt (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) pursuant to CEQA reporting

requirements.

PART IV - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

Appeal of Final Zoning Enforcement Order

Zoning Permit Enforcement Case No. RPZPE2023005856

Planner: Jose De La Rosa

26-215

Appellant: Richard Skaggs

22847 W Avenue D, Lancaster

Antelope Valley Planning Area

The subject property is in violation of the following:

(1) Violation of Conditions 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 22, 26, 32, and 36 of

Conditional Use Permit 2019003058 which consist of failure to have an

approved Exhibit A; maintain the property in conformance with the

approved permit and Title 22; maintain the property in a neat and orderly

fashion; maintain banner style signs; retain the conditions of approval on

the premises; maintain, display, and provide the Certificate of Licensee

Education on Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD); maintain the required signage

with law enforcement and taxicab phone numbers; maintain signage

prohibiting the sale of single bottles or containers of malt beverages less

than16 ounces and greater than 25.4 ounces, selling alcohol for sale in

single quantities that are 12 ounces in volume; and maintain a minimum

of three (3) varieties of fresh produce. (2) Operating a truck/trailer rental

use without approval. (3) Maintaining two (2) cargo shipping containers on

the premises without a Conditional Use Permit. (4) Conducting automobile

repair on the premises without approval. (5) Conducting unpermitted

storage of vehicles, buses, equipment, including but not limited to a forklift

and front loader, and a box trailer on the premises. (6) Maintaining an

occupied Recreational Vehicle for living and sleeping on the premises. (7)

Maintaining one (1) cargo shipping container on the premises without a

Site Plan Approval. (8) Maintaining a banner on the premises. (9) Outdoor

lighting on the premises is not being maintained fully shielded.

PART V - PUBLIC COMMENT

7. Public comment pursuant to Section 54954.3 of the Government Code

PART VI - ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT TO 9:00 A.M., TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026

GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS:

CEQA – California Environmental Quality Act

SEA - Significant Ecological Area

EIR – Environmental Impact Report

MND – Mitigated Negative Declaration

ND – Negative Declaration

CE – Categorical Exemption

TIME LIMITS: The Hearing Officer has established time limits with respect to receipt of testimony regarding matters on this

Agenda. Applicants will be allowed fifteen (15) minutes to present testimony in support of their application, with an

additional ten (10) minutes for responses to issues raised by other witnesses. Other proponents and opponents will be

limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Responses to questions from the Hearing Officer will not be included in these

time limitations. All speakers are urged to refrain from repeating testimony presented by others. The Hearing Officer may

impose different time limits, depending upon the length of the agenda, the number of speakers wishing to give testimony

and/or the complexity of an agenda item.

TIME LIMITS FOR APPEAL ITEMS: Appellant and applicant shall be provided equal time to present evidence. The

Hearing Officer shall determine the time limit based on the complexity of the case and the length of the agenda. Time will

also be allocated to the appellant for rebuttal.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY: Written testimony that is received prior to the public hearing will be made a part of the record and

need not be read into the record.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSING AND RE-OPENING: Public hearings that are closed during the course of the meeting may

be re-opened by the Hearing Officer without notice at any time prior to adjournment of the meeting.

LOBBYIST REGISTRATION: Any person who seeks support or endorsement from the Hearing Officer on any official

action may be subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 93-0031, relating to lobbyists. Violation of the lobbyist ordinance

may result in a fine and other penalties. FOR INFORMATION, CALL (213) 974-1093.

MEETING MATERIALS: The agenda package is accessible on LA County Planning’s website at

http://planning.lacounty.gov. Any meeting-related writings or documents provided to the Hearing Officer after distribution of

the agenda package, unless exempt from disclosure pursuant to California law, are available at LA County Planning and

are also available in the hearing room on the day of the Hearing Officer meeting regarding that matter.

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at http://planning.lacounty.gov.