31A - CUP 2009-19 - 202 EAST FIRST STREET

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Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-19 October 26, 2009 Page 4 Urban Design Element Policy 1.5 - Enhanced architectural forms, textures, colors, and materials are expected in the design of all projects. The building design is unique for a use of this type. The car wash "tunnel" has been completely integrated into the building. The two-story design, which includes office space on the second floor, allows for addition of large clerestory windows that provide architectural interest, as well as provide natural light to the interior of the tunnel. The contemporary design will provide architectural and visual interest to patrons, pedestrians and vehicles travelling along First Street while remaining compatible with the surrounding development. The project design includes the use of high quality materials and design features, such as the use of a curved metal roof, angular metal beams and the use of a variety of building materials. The fagade uses a creative mix of split- face and burnished architectural block alternating with the use of lapped siding. The site includes extensive landscaping in a drought tolerant palette around the project's boundary and within the parking lot to both help it integrate with the residential properties and streetscape to the east and south, and provide shading for the patrons. Potential Impacts to Public Health, Safety and Welfare Staff has identified noise, loitering, site maintenance and security as some of the potential issues surrounding this project. The noise implications surrounding this use are two-fold. The first is from the car washing equipment itself, and the other is from the vehicles and patrons that will be using the facility. To address the potential for any noise which could emanate from the car washing equipment, the building has been oriented to have the exit, where any noise could potentially originate, facing away from the adjacent properties and instead be oriented towards First Street. Additionally, the building has been moved as close to First Street as possible in order to provide a substantial buffer between the building and the residential properties to the south and east. Finally, the building has been designed to include a six-foot solid block wall along the eastern property line to further buffer any noise originating from the car wash equipment to the adjacent properties, as well as provide a visual screen of the car wash exit to vehicles traveling along First Street. Although vacuuming equipment will be provided for each of the parking stalls, the equipment that is proposed uses three fully enclosed, central storage containers which substantially reduces the noise generated by their use. 31 A-6