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Ordinance 2018-11 Exhibit “A” Page 1 of 2 CITY OF ESCONDIDO PLANNING DIVISION 201 NORTH BROADWAY ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-2798 (760) 839-4671 Notice of Exemption To: San Diego Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk Attn: Fish & Wildlife Notices 1600 Pacific Hwy, Room 260 San Diego, CA 92101 MS A-33 From: City of Escondido Planning Division 201 North Broadway Escondido, CA 92025 Project Title/Case No.: Interim Ordinance Imposing a Moratorium on Carwash Facilities Project Applicant: City of Escondido Project Location - Specific: Citywide Project Location - City: Escondido Project Location - County: San Diego Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project: An interim urgency measure, pursuant to Government Code 65858, imposing a moratorium on the issuance of any zoning, land use, discretionary permit, building permit, environmental approval, business license or any other entitlement involving businesses described as carwashes, whether intended as primar y uses or accessory uses. The proposed moratorium would allow the Planning Division an opportunity to develop and present new land use standards regulating this particular land use. Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Escondido Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Name: Bill Martin, Community Development Director Telephone: (760) 839-4671 Address: City of Escondido Planning Division, 201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025 Private entity School district Local public agency State agency Other special district Exempt Status: Categorical Exemption. Because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed action will have a significant effect on the environment (CEQA Guidelines 14 CCR §§ 15061(b)(3)); and an urgency measure necessary to protect the City from a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. (Public Resources Code § 21080(b)(4); CEQA Guidelines 14 CCR § 15269.). Reasons why project is exempt: 1. The unregulated allowance of carwashes is in direct contradiction to the City Council Action Plan priority of Fiscal Management and the strategy to: “Establish regulations that limit the proliferation of targeted non - residential land uses that do not serve the broader interest of enhancing city revenues.” Allowing the continued establishment of carwashes will result in the immediate loss of potential revenues to the City and the immediate loss of desirable commercial and industrial sites throughout the City. 2. Carwashes also generate undesirable conditions for adjacent properties. Airborne mist, odors from chemica ls and vehicle exhaust, and noise from vacuums, pumps, pressurized sprayers, dryers, engines and car stereos are examples of common impacts generated by these uses. The impacts can be detrimental to the quality of life for adjacent residents and disruptive to adjacent businesses. Allowing the continued establishment of carwashes will result in the immediate potential for disruptions to the quality of life for adjacent residents and businesses.