31A - CUP - CAR WASH AT 4426 W FIRST STREET

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Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-30 February 11, 2013 Page 2 The architectural style of the building is contemporary with vertical and horizontal lines. A variety of quality building materials including Zinc composite panels, vertical metal siding and aluminum reveals will be utilized. The roof of the building will be angled to add visual interest and anodized aluminum frames will be used on all windows and doors. The proposed hours of operation will be from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the summer and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the winter, seven days a week. A total of 17 parking spaces, including 14 spaces equipped with vacuums, will be provided to allow patrons to dry and/or vacuum their vehicles. A minimum 15 foot landscaped setback will be provided along the First and Newhope Street frontages and throughout the site. A minimum six foot high solid block wall will be constructed along the east and south property lines to provide a buffer and to shield noise to the adjacent residence. Vine pockets will be incorporated as part of the block wall to prevent graffiti as required by the City's graffiti mitigation design guidelines (Exhibits 3 through 6). Proiect Background This location was originally constructed as a service station under the County's jurisdiction prior to 1961 and was in operation as a service station until April, 1995. There were no official permit records for the single family residence. In April, 1995 a certificate of occupancy was issued for a print shop and a separate certificate of occupancy was issued in February, 1999 for a propane station. The site is currently occupied by a print shop, an above ground liquid propane station, and a single-family residence with an attached garage. The project site is in compliance with the requirement of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. A site closure letter was issued on August 9, 2004 stating that no further action is required for the site (Exhibit 7). General Plan and Zoning Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is General Commercial (GC). General Commercial land-use districts are key components in the economic development of the City. They provide highly visible and accessible commercial development along the City's arterial transportation corridors and provide important neighborhood facilities and services, such as this car wash facility. The project site is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The proposed car wash project helps to implement a number of policies contained in both the Land Use Element and Urban Design Element of the General Plan as follows: Land Use Element Policy 2.2 - Support commercial land uses in adequate amounts to accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. The addition of a car wash facility will provide a service to the surrounding businesses and residents. This location is adjacent to two arterial streets as well as a large congregation of commercial and residential properties which make it a perfect location for a service use of this type. 31A-4