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Appeal Application No. 2025-01 for Revocation of LUC No. 2003-03 – Money For Cans (2610 <br />W. Edinger Avenue) <br />April 14, 2025 <br />Page 2 <br />4 <br />9 <br />0 <br />6 <br />Property Description and Context <br />The subject property is approximately 27,300 square feet in size, is located on the south <br />side of Edinger Avenue near its intersection with Fairview Street, and is within the <br />Community Commercial (C1) zoning district. The site is developed with a commercial <br />building constructed circa 1968 with five retail spaces currently occupied by restaurant and <br />retail uses. A standalone 20-foot shipping container utilized by a small collection facility, <br />Money for Cans, is placed along the southerly property line near where W. Stanford and S. <br />King streets meet. <br />The site abuts a mix of commercial uses to its north and west and is adjacent to residential <br />uses to the east and south. As part of a larger, integrated commercial center, the property <br />houses a variety of businesses and services. While the main frontage is along Edinger <br />Avenue, the site’s layout also has open frontage and direct pedestrian access to the <br />residential neighborhood via King and Stanford streets. This configuration positions the <br />commercial activities, including the small collection facility, in clear view and audible range <br />of the nearby single-family residences. The layout highlights the close proximity to family <br />homes and direct impacts of its commercial activities on the adjacent residential area. <br />Permit and License Background <br />The current owner of the property is Santa Ana Stater Shops, LLC. Bertilio Henriquez was <br />issued Business License No. 1791 for the recycling business, Money for Cans, on November <br />1, 2002. The business license remains active today. An LUC for a small collection facility <br />was issued by the Planning Division on April 10, 2003 (Exhibit 4). <br />Code Enforcement Investigation <br />The subject property has faced repeated Code Enforcement citations concerning the small <br />collection facility since 2017 regarding its size and operations. According to recent <br />Compliance Inspection reports from 2024 (Exhibit 5), the Code Enforcement Division <br />identified numerous issues that include: <br />1. Noncompliant facility placement and dimensions; <br />2. Inadequate container management when unattended; <br />3. Operational hours violation; and <br />4. Deficient property maintenance. <br />Director of Planning and Building Review and Action <br />On November 7, 2024, following seven years of ongoing citations and community <br />complaints, a Notice of Proposed Revocation (Exhibit 6) was issued, setting a hearing date <br />with the PBA Director for December 12, 2024, to address alleged violations regarding the <br />facility's failure to comply with standards for small collection facilities. On December 12, <br />2024, the PBA Director conducted the hearing pursuant to SAMC 41-676. As part of the <br />review for the hearing and the determination to revoke, the PBA Director evaluated the Code <br />