For the Planning Commission Meeting of September 3, 2025
TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commissioners
APPROVAL: Christina Taylor, Community Development Director
REVIEWED BY: Paul Gonzales, Community Development Manager
FROM: Jason Costa, Associate Planner
Title
Conditional Development Permit No. 2024-0020: A request to allow the placement of two recycling bins (clothing donation bins) within an existing commercial shopping center located at 240 W. Baseline Road (APN 0127-261-07) within the Community Shopping Center (C-1A) zone.
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APPLICANT:
TexGreen, 12335 McCann Drive Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670.
LOCATION:
The project is located at 240 W. Baseline Road in an existing commercial shopping center on the north side of Baseline Road between Riverside Avenue and Willow Avenue (Assessor Parcel Number 0127-261-07). (Refer to the attached Location Map (Exhibit A)).
BACKGROUND:
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning
Location
Existing Land Use
Zoning
Site
Commercial Businesses
Community Shopping Center (C-1A)
North
Commercial Businesses
Multi-Family Residential (R-3)
South
Single-Family Residence
Community Shopping Center (C-1A)
& Neighborhood Commercial (C-1)
East
Commercial Businesses
Community Shopping Center (C-1A)
West
Commercial Businesses
Single Family Residential (R-1C)
General Plan Designations
Location
General Plan Designation
Site
Community Commercial
North
Residential 21
South
Community Commercial
East
Community Commercial
West
School Facility
Surrounding Area
To the north of the project site are existing apartments, to the south, east and west, are existing commercial businesses. Eisenhower High School located west of Willow Avenue as well.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
Project Proposal
The applicant, TexGreen Inc, proposes placing two green metal collection bins (each approximately 6.5' h x 4' w x 4' d) for recycling clothes within the parking lot of the project site (Exhibit B). The bins will be in one parking space approximately 68 feet north o...
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