HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/30/2008 - STAFF REPORTS - 00 SOSSA ENTERPRISES, INC.
CORPORATE OFFICE
3700 E. Vista Chino, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Telephone (760) 323-2700
Date: July 30, 2008
To: City of Pahn Springs, City Council Members
Steve Pougnet, Mayor
Ginny Foat, Mayor Pro Tem
Rick Hutcheson, Councilmember
Chris Mills, Councilmember
Lee Weigel, Councilmember.
From: Ms. Lila Sossa
Re: Center Road Medium and Public Entrance Access.
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
This letter is to stipulate the hardship that has been placed upon my business, commercial
property and that of my Business Tenants that are located at my commercial property known as
Sossa's Plaza. We are located at Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino. Sossa's Plaza address is
Vista Chino and the storefronts face Vista Chino. The hardship that I speak of was created by the
installation of a center road medium on Vista Chino that restricts access to Sossa's Plaza;
whereby the Public must drive approximately a quarter mile before having the ability to make a
u-turn. This is unrealistic even for loyal customers of my business Sossa's Liquer and Market, as
well as that of the business tenants at Sossa's Plaza.
In addition,requests that were made to have a public access entrance placed on the Vista China
(storefront) side and/or Gene Autry side of Sossa's Plaza was denied.
My late Father established Sossa's in 1977 and we have been doing business in the City of Palm
Springs since_
It is for this reason,that I am turning to you for help.
It would be easy for me to follow the current business theme and sell my business but I enjoy
doing business in Palm Springs and wish to continue to do so even through these challenging
economic times. However, I cannot do it alone_
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The challenges of the center road medium and not having public access from either Vista Chino
and/or Gene Autry Trail to Sossa's Plaza has created zeal physical barriers fox any customer
stream to flow to my business and that of my tenants whose businesses have also been met with
financial hardship do to the lack of public access.
Currently,the only access to Sossa's Plaza is from a side street entrance at Executive off of Vista
Chino which creates a one way traffic flow.
l ask that Sossa's Plaza be given the same consideration as other commercial properties located
on Vista Chino that have two public road accesses (entrances)to their plazas.
Thank you for your attention and responsorial action to my request.
Respectfully,
Us. Lila Sossa
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