AGENDA

Hearing Officer:

Items 1-6: Mark Herwick

Items 7-9: Steven Jareb

Meeting Place: In-Person: 320 W. Temple Street, Room 150, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Virtual

(Online): https://bit.ly/ZOOM-HO Webinar ID: 824 5573 9842 Or call by phone:

(669) 444-9171 or (719) 359-4580

Meeting Date:

February 17, 2026 - Tuesday

Time: 1:00 PM

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, February 16, 2026, will be provided to the Hearing Officer. Written public comments

submitted after 12 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026, will not be provided to the Hearing Officer but

will be added to the public record.

OBSERVING THE MEETING VIRTUALLY (ONLINE)

To observe the meeting without providing public comment for the record, go to

https://bit.ly/ZOOM-HO (Webinar ID: 824 5573 9842), http://facebook.com/LACDRP, or call by

phone: (669) 444-9171 or (719) 359-4580.

PROVIDING VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENT VIRTUALLY (ONLINE)

To provide verbal public comment for the record during the meeting, go to https://bit.ly/ZOOM-HO

(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, February 16, 2026, will be transcribed and provided

to the Hearing Officer. Verbal public comments submitted after 12 p.m. on Monday, February 16,

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 9/16/25 and 10/28/25)

25-168

Project No. PRJ2024-002859-(3)

Minor Conditional Use Permit No. RPPL2024004254

Planner: Jerry Hittleman

Applicant: Neelima Gadicherla

23629 Zuniga Road, Topanga (Assessor's Parcel Number: 4455-007-007)

Santa Monica Mountains Planning Area

To retroactively authorize exploratory testing for the preparation of a

geologic report and percolation testing in the A-1-10 (Light Agricultural –

10 Acre Minimum Required Lot Area) Zone. This project is categorically

exempt (Class 4 – Minor Alterations to Land) pursuant to CEQA reporting

requirements.

Project No. PRJ2021-003248-(2)

Conditional Use Permit No. RPPL2021008888

Planner: Kevin Pascasio

25-320

Applicant: Stan and Peggy Barron

12415 W Jefferson Boulevard, Del Rey

Westside Planning Area

To authorize the continued operation and maintenance of an existing

automobile body and fender repair shop with no proposed changes in the

C-3 (General Commercial) Zone. This project is categorically exempt

(Class 1 – Existing Facilities) pursuant to CEQA reporting requirements.

Project No. PRJ2025-000788-(5)

25-293

Conditional Use Permit No. RPPL2025001032

Planner: Michelle Fleishman

Applicant: Sweetwater Farms

33301 Agua Dulce Canyon Road, Agua Dulce

Santa Clarita Valley Planning Area

To authorize the sale of a full line of alcohol for off-site consumption (Type

21 California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control License) at an

existing grocery store ("Sweetwater Farms"), located in the C-3 (General

Commercial) Zone. This project is categorically exempt (Class 1 – Existing

Facilities) pursuant to CEQA reporting requirements.

Project No. R2013-00525-(2)

Conditional Use Permit No. 201300026

Planner: Daisy De La Rosa

25-321

Applicant: Randy Steinberg

8919 Miner Street, Florence-Firestone

Metro Planning Area

To authorize the operation and maintenance of 16 existing auto body and

fender repair shops, two pallet yards, and three wood and iron

manufactures with outside storage in the former M-1 (Light Manufacturing)

Zone. This project is categorically exempt (Class 1- Existing Facilities and

Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) pursuant

to CEQA reporting requirements.

Project No. PRJ2018-004160-(5)

25-301

Oak Tree Permit No. RPPL2018006542

Planner: Michelle Fleishman

Applicant: Castle Film Group Inc. (Erika Ialgasheva)

10002 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita Valley Planning Area

To authorize the retroactive removal of two dead oak trees of the Oak

genus (Quercus agrifolia). This project is categorically exempt (Class 4

Exemption – Minor Alterations to Land, and Class 33 Exemption – Small

Habitat Restoration Projects) pursuant to CEQA reporting requirements.

Project No. R2013-03388-(2)

25-332

Conditional Use Permit No. 201300169

Planner: Reina Schaetzl

Applicant: Saki Investments Inc.

11711 South Western Avenue, West Athens-Westmont

Metro Planning Area

To authorize the continued operation and maintenance of an existing

17,978-square foot, two-story motel (“La Mirage Motel”) in the former C-2

(Neighborhood

Commercial)

and

R-3-P

(Limited

Multiple

Residence-Parking) Zones. This project is categorically exempt (Class 1–

Existing Facilities) pursuant to CEQA reporting requirements.

PART IV - PUBLIC COMMENT

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

PART V - ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT TO 9:00 A.M., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 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.

LIVE WEB STREAMING: LA County Planning broadcasts all regularly scheduled Hearing Officer Meetings on its website

at http://planning.lacounty.gov.

If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special accommodation is desired

pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request by phone or email to the Secretary of

the Regional Planning Commission at (213) 974- 6409 or info@planning.lacounty.gov 72 business hours prior to

the meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Thank you.

Si desea una interpretación oral para personas que no hablan inglés o una adaptación especial conforme a la Ley

Americanos con Discapacidades, por favor haga su solicitud por teléfono o correo electrónico a la Secretaría de

la Comisión de Planificación Regional llamando al (213) 974 -6409 o dirigiéndose a info@planning.lacounty.gov 72

horas hábiles antes de la reunión. Gracias.

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