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Home My WebLink About55D - RESO CUP SOUTH COAST SPEEDWASHREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 5, 2018 TITLE: APPROVE AN EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-01 AND VARIANCE NOS. 2015-01 AND 2015-02 FOR THE SOUTH COAST SPEEDWASH TO BE LOCATED AT 2402 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3,2) CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on I�' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the third and final extension of Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-01 and Variance Nos. 2015-01 and 2015-02. DISCUSSION In April 2015, the City Council approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2015-01 and Variance Nos. 2015-01 and 2015-02 for the South Coast Speedwash development at 2402 South Bristol Street. The conditional use permit allowed construction of an automated car wash in conjunction with an administrative office building and a multiple -tenant commercial building, and the variances were to allow a reduction in required setbacks and parking. Due to the complexities of the project and the challenges of securing services required to engineer the mixed-use project site, which includes a car wash, administration building, and a multi -tenant commercial building, the applicant was unable to move forward with construction before the entitlements would have expired. Pursuant to Section 41-647 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC), CUPS, variances, and other entitlements automatically become void should the property owner fail to institute an action to comply with the provisions of the entitlements within two years of its approval. This section of the code also allows the property owner to request an extension of the entitlement up to a period of three years from the date of expiration. The first one-year extension was approved by City Council on March 7, 2017. The second one-year extension was approved by City Council on March 6, 2018. In December 2017, the City issued construction permits for the project. The applicant has commenced work on constructing the perimeter walls surrounding the project site. However, due to continued complexities of the project, the applicant has been unable to begin construction on the car wash, administrative office, and commercial building. Although above -ground construction has yet to begin, the applicant would like to maintain the entitlements for the CUP and variances and is requesting a third and final one-year extension of the approvals. Since the applicant is planning to move forward with the project, 55D-1 Final Extension of CUP No. 2015-01 and VA Nos. 2015-01 & 2015-02 — South Coast Speedwash at 2402 South Bristol Street. March 5, 2019 Page 2 the Planning Division recommends that the entitlements for the mixed-use car wash development be extended by a period of one year from the date of City Council approval. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #3 - Economic Development, Objective #2 (create new opportunities for business/job growth and encourage private development through new General Plan and Zoning Ordinance policies). D ` Minh Thai Executive Director Planning and Building Agency AP:la S:RFCA\2019\03-05-19\Pl3A CUP15-1 VA15-1&2 3rd and final extension cc Exhibit: 1. Resolution 55D-2 LS 3.5.19 RESOLUTION NO.2019-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR THE EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015-01 AND VARIANCE NOS. 2015-01 AND 2015-02 FOR THE SOUTH COAST SPEEDWASH DEVELOPMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2402 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. In April 2015, the City Council affirmed the Planning Commission's decision to approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2015-01 and Variance Nos. 2015-01 and 2015-02 for the South Coast Speedwash development at 2402 South Bristol Street. B. CUP No. 2015-01 and Variance Nos. 2015-01 and 2015-02 allow construction of a 21,768 -square foot fully -automated car wash, a 4,385 - square foot two-story administrative office building, and an 8,183 -square foot multiple -tenant commercial building on the subject property. The project also includes 53 parking spaces for employees and customers, 34 self -serve vacuum spaces, and 15 bicycle parking spaces. C. Pursuant to City of Santa Ana Municipal Code section 41-647, where construction does not commence, these types of entitlements become void after two (2) years unless the applicant applies for, and the City Council approves, an extension. D. The City Council may, by resolution, extend the date on which a conditional use permit becomes void for a period or periods not exceeding three (3) years in total beyond the date it would otherwise become void. E. On March 7, 2017, the City Council approved the first one-year extension of the original entitlements. F. On March 6, 2018, the City Council approved the second one-year extension of the original entitlements. G. Due to project delays, the applicant has not been able to begin construction of the car wash, administrative office, and commercial buildings, but has commenced work on perimeter walls surrounding the site. Construction permits were issued for the project in December 2017. EXHIBIT 1 Resolution No. 2019-xx 55D-3 Page 1 of 3 H. The Santa Ana Municipal Code allows the property owner to request an extension of the entitlement up to a period of three (3) years from the date of expiration. This extension request is the applicant's third and final for this project's entitlements. I. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, this extension action is exempt from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3). This determination has been made as it has been determined that the proposed action will not cause a significant effect on the environment. Section 2. Conditional Use Permit No. 2015-01 and Variance Nos. 2015-01 and 2015-02 are hereby extended for the third and final period of one (1) year. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted, which includes, but is not limited to, the Request for Council Action dated March 5, 2019, and exhibits attached thereto, and any public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this 5th day of March, 2019. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney By:Szc % C' Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers EXHIBIT 1 Resolution No. 2019-xx 55D-4 Page 2 of 3 CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, NORMA MITRE, Acting Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2019- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on 2019. Date: Acting Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana EXHIBIT 7 Resolution No. 2019-xx 55D-5 Page 3 of 3 55D-6