HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-060 - Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 94-02RESOLUTION NO. 94-060
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 94-02 AND VARIANCE NO.
94-1, TO ALLOW A CAR WASH AT 930 NORTH
GRAND AVENUE
WHEREAS, this Council held a public hearing on September 19,
1994, on Conditional Use Permit Application No. 94-2, to allow a
car wash at 930 North Grand Avenue, and Variance Application No.
94-1, to allow said car wash to be developed with the following
variations from zoning code standards:
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A reduction in minimum lot size from 15,000 square feet
to 13,285 square feet.
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A reduction in minimum landscaped setbacks from 15 feet
to 5 feet along Grand Avenue and to between 5 and 15 feet
along Stafford Street.
A reduction in the distance required between the Stafford
Street driveway and the corner radius and Stafford and
Grand.
Use of the landscape planter along the west property line
as a two-foot vehicle overhang for parked vehicles.
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Reduction in the size of the vehicle drying area from the
20 parking place standard to an area that will accommo-
date approximately five vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
1. Based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid
hearing, this Council finds and determines as set forth in Exhibit
A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with regard to Condi-
tional Use Permit application No. 94-2.
2. Based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid
hearing, this Council finds and determines as set forth in Exhibit
B, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with regard to Variance
application No. 94-1.
3. Conditional Use Permit No. 94-2 and Variance No. 94-1 are
hereby approved subject to the conditions set forth in Exhibit C,
attached hereto and incorporated herein, subject to the following
changes:
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Page 2
Fire Department condition B.2. is waived subject to the
applicant's submittal of a letter requesting waiver to
the Fire chief.
Planning Division condition C.3. is amended to read as
follows:
The two detail bays shall be allowed to
have broom arches directly overhead each
bay for waxes/water with a mode applicator
mounted in the wall. The detail bays
shall not at any time be converted to a
coin-operated or self-service car wash.
The hours of operation of the detail bays
shall not extend beyond 8:30 p.m.
Planning Division condition C.4. is subject to possible
deletion or modification by the Planning Commission after
a hearing on the issue of signage, or by the City Council
on appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission on
that issue.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of
October , 1994.
ATTEST:
~ra~lce C. Guy / ~
'Clerk of the Counc~/
D~ H;. Y oung~ /
Mayor
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Young Aye
Pulido Aye
Lutz Ave
McGuigan Aye
Mills Aye
Moreno Aye
Richardson Aye
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
city Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY & PUBLICATION
State of California
County of Orange
I, JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution
~/ O~ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on t/O ~-~ --
Date: ~__ ~r/ Clerk of the C6u~i~~--
City of Santa
RESOLUtiON 94-060 2?5
Page 3
Conditional Use Permit No. 94-2
August 15, 1994
Page i of I
Will the proposed use provide a service or facility which will contribute to
the general well being of the neighborhood or the con~nunity?
This project will revitalize an old property and when completed will
continue to provide a service to the motoring public by providing a
facility where their cars can be washed and detailed. The
rehabilitation of this site will contribute to the general well being
of the neighborhood and the community.
Will the proposed use, under the circumstances of the particular casa, be
detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or
working in the vicinity?
There is already a full service car wash and auto detailing taking
place at this location. This projec= will legalize the auto detailing
by locating this use within a struc=ure enclosed on three sides and
will also relocate the vacuuming operation for the car wash - which is
currently au=side of an enclosed building - inside the existing car
wash structure. These changes should reduce any noise impacts to
adjacent residential property. Since the car wash ham resided at this
location without any known complaints from the community, this uae ia
not anticipated to be detrimental to the health, safety or general
welfare of persons residing or working in the area.
Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic stability or
futura economic development of property in =he surrounding area?
This projec= will take a deteriorating property and help revitalize its
operation. Site appearance will be enhanced at the completion of this
project. Therefore, this project should contribute to the economic
stability or future economic development of the surrounding area.
Will the proposed uae comply with the regulations and condi%lons specified in
this chapter for such a use?
The proposed car wash will comply with all regulations and conditions
specified in the Santa Aha Municipal Code pertaining to car wash
establishments.
Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan of the city or any
specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed use?
The addition of two de=ail bays =o an existing car wash will not have
an adverse affect on the General Plan land uae designation of General
Business District (GBD). The two detail bays are incidental to the car
wash use which is permitted in the General Business District
designation.
EXHIBIT A
Variance No. 94-1
AuqusC 15, 1994
Page 1 of 1
That because of special circumstances applicable to the subject property,
including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict
application of the zoning ordinance is found to deprive =he subject props=fy
Qf privileges not otherwise at variance with the intent and purpose of the
provisions of this chapter.
This project rehabilitates a site with an existing car wash and when
completed will substantially upgrade, landscaping, signage and overall site
appearance. Due to the existing building location and existing site
cons=taints, this project requires variances from City landscaping setback
and parking codes. The majority of the variances required for this project
ere for existing conditions and not due to the construction of the two detail
bays on this site. Although this site does not meet all aspects of the
City's landscape code, tree and plant s~zes have been upgraded and additional
landscaping has been provided in the parking and waiting areas to help
compensate for chose areas where this project is deficient from City
landscape codes.
That =he granting of a variance is necessary for =he preservation and
en~o~ment of one or more substantial property rights.
The granting of the variances will allow the property owner a reasonable
addition =o his business while improving the overall appearance and function
of the site.
That the granting of a variance will not be materially detrimental to the
public welfare or injurious to surrounding property.
The project will bm a benefit to surrounding property owners by substantially
upgrading building elevations, landscaping and overall site appearance. The
project will also benefit the community by providing a service where members
of =he community can take their vehicles to be cleaned and de=ailed.
That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect =he General Plan of
The granting of a variance will no= adversely affect the City's General Plan
designation for the area of General Business District (GBD) because a car
wash ia consistent with the General Business District land uae designs=ion
along Grand Avenue.
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EXHIBIT
RESOLUT O 94-060
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Variance No. 94-1 and Conditional Use Permit No. 94-2
August 15, 1994
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conditions for A~oroval
Should Variance No. 94-1 and Conditional Use Permit 94-2 be approved, the project
shall comply with all requirements and applicable sections of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the Uniform Fire code, the
Uniform Building Code and other applicable regulations, In addition, the project
shall comply with the following conditions:
A. ~uildina Safety Division
The project owner/developer shall designate a contact person who has
the authority to act on behalf of the owner to coordinate and provide
consistency for all of the plans required for the project including
landscaping, grading, pedestrian protection, architecture, structural,
electrical, mechanical and plumbing. Note on the drawings the contact
person's name, position, business address, telephone and development
processing numbers.
Fire Deoartment
Prior to the issuance of any building permit for this project, the
remediation equipment shall be installed and in use (operational).
Prior to issuance of a building permit, the owner shall commit to
providing either an on-site fire hydrant and fire lane or sprinklers
for the existing and new buildings on this site.
The remediation plume shall be defined and the definition approved by
the Fire Department prior to Building Department Plan check.
The building permit will not be finialed if remediation is discontinued
during the construction of the new building.
C. Planninq Division
Street sweepers or other commercial vehicles shall not be parked or
stored on this site.
No automobile repair or any other type of mechanical servicing of
vehicles is permitted on this site.
The proposed auto detail bays shall not be used to wash vehicles. All
vehicles shall be washed, if necessary, within the exiet£ng fully
enclosed car wash building adjacent to Grand Avenue. The detail bayB
shall not at any time be converted to a coin operated car wash, self
service car wash or any other type of car wash without an amendment to
the Conditional Use Permit.
EXHIBIT C
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Variance No. 94-1 and Conditional Use Permit No. 94-2
August 15, 1994
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The existing pole sign shall be removed and all signega on the existing
building and the site shall be brought into conformance with current
sign codes prior to the issuance of a building permit for this project.
Placement of remediation equipment shall be approved by the Planning
Division and not be located in any required setback areas. The
remediation operation shall not interfere with parking or circulation
on this sits.
The site shall be resurfaced and res=riped to City Standards.
Due to potential noise impacts upon the adjacent residential property,
all vacuuming of vehicles shall take place within the existing car wash
building as shown on the site plan.
D. police Department
The new detail bays shall be equipped with sliding according style
security gates or other style approved by the Police Department and
Planning Division.
All existing structures and parking lots must comply with the
provisions of Chapter 8, Article Il, Division 3 of the Santa Asa
Municipal Code (Building Security Ordinance). These code conditions
will require that the existing project's lighting, door/window locking
devices and addressing be upgraded to current code standards. Lighting
standards cannot be located in required landscape planters.
E. ~ubltc Works Aaencv
Prior to issuance of a building permit, complete the following:
1. Revise the site plan to depict and provide that any proposed car wash
area shall be fully roofed, be paved with concrete, graded and harmed
RESOLUTION 94-060
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Variance No. 94-1 and Conditional Use Permit 94-2
August 15, 1994
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to provide for containment of all fluids within the car wash area and
to prevent the entry of run-off water. The car wash fluids shall drain
directly to the sewer system, through an engineered infiltration
All wash waters associated with vehicles exterior washing, using tap
water only; without the use of soap or detergents can discharge
directly to the storm drain system.
to occupancy of the building, complete the following:
Construc= wheelchair ramp per City Standard $1122 and approved
improvement plan.
Construct street tree wells and plant minimum 24 inch box trees per
City Standard #1124 at locations in accordance with the approved
improvement plans for Grand Avenue.
Construct a drive approach on Stafford Street per City Standard $1112,
Case 2, W=28', A~38', X~4' and approved improvement plan.
Close existing drive approach on Stafford Street with new curb and
gutter as required per City Standards and approved improvement plan.
Construc= new sidewalk per City Standards and approved improvement plan
on Stafford Street.
Appropriate backflow protection devices will be required on both
domestic and fire service connections in conformance with all rules,
regulations, and code requirements, whether such devices are shown on
the project plans or not. Approved backflow protection shall be
installed by your contractor and the cost will vary depending on size
and type of device required, and complexity of the installation.
Install double sided "Exit Only - Do Not Enter / Right Turn Only"
signage at the drive approach's northerly "W" on G~and Avenue per City
Standards and approved improvement plan.
Install "Exit Only - Do Not Enter" signage
southerly "W" on Grand Avenue per City
improvement plan.
at the drive approach's
Standards end approved
Should the developer choose to start building construction prior to the
required street improvements, the developer must provide the public
works agency with a cash deposit of $13,040.00 to quarantee the
completion of the required improvements.
The cash deposit shall be refunded after the improvements have been
satisfactorily completed, and the street work permit has been signed
off by the Public Works Agency's Construction Inspector.