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Variance Nos. 2012-02 and 2012-03 April 23, 2012 Page 2 Proiect Description The applicant is proposing to occupy the two vacant industrial buildings on the site with HD Supply Repair and Remodel, a wholesale contractors home improvement operation. The building closest to Fourth Street (Building A) will contain items such as stone and glass tiles, entry doors, hardware and electrical components. The rear building (Building B) will primarily contain kitchen and bath fixtures such as vanities and cabinets. At the west side of Building A, a new material storage yard will be created. Within this yard, products such as lumber, masonry and stone will be stored either under a new canopy or within the secured, open yard area. Numerous improvements are proposed for the site and buildings. Site improvements include a new 10-foot landscaped setback along Fourth Street at the west side of the building. An existing 10-foot wide landscaped planter area along Santa Fe Street will be replanted with shrubs and ground cover, with the existing Podocarpus and Melaleucas trees trimmed. A new wrought iron fence will be installed along the west property line, with Bougainvillea vines planted in bare spots along the railroad line to continue the existing screening of the site from the railroad corridor. Also, a new trash enclosure will be constructed for the site. Finally, the parking area will be repaired, repaved and restriped to code and new site lighting will be included. Building improvements include a new fagade for the north elevation of Building A that faces Fourth Street, the repainting of both buildings and the screening of existing and new mechanical equipment. Additionally, new signs will be installed that are in compliance with the City's Sign Code (Exhibits 3, 4, 5 and 6). Access to the project site will only be provided from Fourth Street. Although a driveway exists along Santa Fe Street, this driveway will be closed at all times and secured with a gate that will only allow Fire and/or Police Department access. This was done in order to address the concerns of adjacent business owners and residents regarding the potential for increased truck traffic in the neighborhood. Project Background HD Supply Repair & Remodel is a leading home improvement and building materials supplier that sells wholesale to the public. The product offering and warehouse format of HD Supply Repair and Remodel have been structured to serve the unique needs of small remodeling contractors, tradesman and the "do-it yourself' individuals. HD Supply Repair & Remodel operates 10 locations throughout California, including seven in Southern California and three in Northern California. The buildings were constructed in 1964 and have historically been used by distribution and warehouse related uses. At the time of its construction, the building was in compliance with all development standards in place for an industrial use. In the mid 1980's, the City revised its development standards to require a minimum landscaped setback standard of 20 feet, thereby making the building and site non-compliant with today's development standards. 31A-4