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CUP No. 76-38-MOD-1 – Extra Space (212-280 N. Sullivan and 2602 W. Fifth streets) December 8, 2025 Page 5 of 9 5 4 2 9 The proposed Project will modernize the facility and upgrade the on-site manager’s residence. It has been designed to be context-appropriate, maintaining the area’s industrial character while introducing contemporary design features for a visually engaging appearance that complements the surrounding neighborhood. Careful attention has been given to site planning and building design to minimize potential impacts to the adjacent residence. A 15-foot-wide landscaped planter containing evergreen Pacific Wax Myrtle trees, which typically reach heights of 15 to 30 feet, will extend along the CMU property line wall for approximately 133 feet from the street, providing visual separation and screening between the new building and the adjacent residence. Except for the manager’s apartment, the north elevation incorporates spandrel and storefront windows with faux storage units behind them. These features are located more than 70 feet from the property line and therefore would not create privacy impacts on the adjoining residence. The facility is designed to maintain a quiet environment for the surrounding community, due to the minimal outdoor activity and lack of truck deliveries required for businesses like industrial and active commercial uses. The majority of self-storage units in the new building will be accessed from the interior with exterior-accessible units and new loading area along the rear of the building, away from the street. Due to the site’s existing configuration, the project cannot accommodate the full 10-foot landscaped yard along Fifth Street required under current M1 development standards. Instead, a five-foot landscaped strip will be provided along this frontage consistent with the condition of approval from CUP No. 76-38. The reduced landscaped area will be offset by enhanced landscaping along the site’s primary frontage on Sullivan Street, both on private property and within the public right-of-way. The Project’s design, low-noise operation, and building placement ensure there will be no adverse noise impacts and that the facility will not negatively affect the surrounding community. To address lighting concerns, staff is recommending a condition of approval requiring that all lights utilize shielded fixtures and dimmers that are designed to minimize glare and eliminate upward or off-site light spill. Moreover, the Applicant would be required to improve lighting throughout the entire site, beyond the immediate vicinity of the new building, to ensure adequate security. A photometric study has been provided to demonstrate compliance with City standards and to ensure that no measurable lighting impact extends to residential uses (Exhibit 6). Although the Project site is within 500 feet of an arterial street and under current zoning code standards would not be permitted as a new facility, this use was established and has continuously operated since prior to the adoption of proximity limitations. Moreover, the use is permitted at the subject site by the existing CUP, CUP No. 76-38. The facility expansion complies with the 2022 General Plan update, which changed the site’s land use designation from Industrial to Flex-1.5, reflecting the City’s shift toward clean industrial and commercial-flex uses such as self-storage. The Project activates the Industrial/Flex area through building beautification and promotes redevelopment with compatible, clean manufacturing and maker-type spaces. The updated design supports the revitalization goals of the Focus Area and aligns with the City’s vision for a modern industrial and creative flex district. With operational safeguards, design features, and conditions of approval in place, the Project supports the continuity of existing business operations and provides a context-appropriate transitional buffer to the adjacent