Los Altos Shell sold, set for rebranding
Updated 9/29/16
The Los Altos Shell (aka Bellflower Shell) at 2103 N Bellflower Blvd. has been sold. Neighbors that inquired about the closed gas lanes have been told that the station was sold for $3.2 million to a franchise owner who owns several stations.
The Shell identity was stripped off the station on Monday September 27th and then was re-branded on Thursday 9/29 to...SHELL!!!
Public records show that Jacques Hattouni bought the property from ConocoPhillips in 2008 for $1.1 million and was the owner/operator of the Bellflower Shell.
In April, Del Taco corporation sought permission to open a
drive-thru restaurant on the location in a lease arrangement with the owner.
That plan, with numerous problems, was opposed by the neighborhood.
The neighborhood opposition was joined by Mayor Garcia and
the Long Beach Planning Commission ended up voting the original Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) down and directing the city staff to re-write the CUP report with
a negative neighborhood impact.
Recently, stories had been circulating that the Shell Station may have wanted to add a convenience store to replace the current service bays after their effort to lease the site to Del Taco failed. Whether the new owner will close the service to pursue a convenience store remains to be seen.
Recently, stories had been circulating that the Shell Station may have wanted to add a convenience store to replace the current service bays after their effort to lease the site to Del Taco failed. Whether the new owner will close the service to pursue a convenience store remains to be seen.
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