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RESOLUTION NO. 2009 18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 2009-19 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW
INITIATION OF A CARWASH USE FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 202 EAST FIRST STREET
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines and declares as follows:
A. Applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to construct a
6,505 square foot automatic carwash on a vacant 1.1 acre parcel of land
located on the south side of First Street between Cypress and Orange
Avenues.
B. Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-19, came before the Planning
Commission of the City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on
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1. Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-19 has been filed with the City of
Santa Ana seeking to allow atwo-story structure to be located
adjacent to the eastern property line and is oriented to allow cars to
enter at the southern portion of the property near Walnut Street and
exit adjacent to First Street. The first floor will constitute the car
wash with the second floor reserved for ancillary office use.
2. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the Planning
Commission to grant a conditional use permit upon making certain
findings.
Will the proposed use provide a service or facility which will
contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or
community?
The addition of an automatic carwash facility at this
location will provide a quality amenity along a major
arterial street which will contribute to the general well
being of the community. Policy 2.2 of the Land Use
Element encourages commercial land uses in
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adequate amounts to accommodate the City's needs
for goods and services.
ii. Will the proposed use under the circumstances of the
particular case be detrimental to the health, safety, or general
welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity?
The proposed conditional use permit for an automatic
car wash business will not be detrimental to persons
residing or working in the area as appropriate design
considerations and conditions of approval have been
added to this project to ensure it will not result in any
negative impacts on the surrounding properties.
iii. Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic
stability or future economic development of properties
surrounding the area?
The construction of a new automatic car wash at this
location will further enhance the present and future
economic stability of this area by developing a
previously vacant site with a high quality project which
will provide a needed service to this area. Additionally,
the project's location adjacent to a major arterial, as
well as residential development, makes it an
appropriate location for this type of use. Appropriate
conditions of approval have been included for this
project to ensure there are no negative impacts to the
surrounding area.
iv. Will the proposed use comply with the regulations and
conditions specified in Chapter 41 for such use?
The proposed project complies with or exceeds all
applicable regulations and conditions specified in
Chapter 41 for this use. Specifically, the project
exceeds both the parking and landscaping
requirements in the General Commercial (C-2) zoning
district.
v. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan or
any specific plan of the City?
The proposed use will not adversely affect the General
Plan. The subject site is located within an area
designated with the General Plan land use designation
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as General Commercial and is located within an
established commercial corridor of the City. The
development of the site supports Policy 5.5 of the Land
Use Element of the General plan which encourages
development that is compatible with and supportive of
surrounding land uses. Further, this project supports
Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element which encourages
development that accommodates the City's needs for
goods and services.
C. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed
project is Categorically Exempt per Section 15303. This Class 3 exemption
applies to projects less than 10,000 square feet in urbanized areas where
all necessary public services and facilities are available and the surrounding
area is not environmentally sensitive.
Section 2. The Planning Commission after conducting the public hearing hereby
approves for the property located at 202 East First Street:.
.Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-19, as conditioned in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein, to permit the subject
property to initiate a use as an automated carwash with ancillary
office
These decisions are based upon the evidence submitted at the above said
hearing, which includes but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission
Action dated October 26, 2009 and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony,
all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
ADOPTED this 26th day of October, 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Alderete, Betancourt, Leo, Turner, Yrarrazaval (5)
NOES: Commissioners: None (0)
ABSENT: Commissioners: None (0)
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: Gartner (1)
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Christoph Leo
Chairman
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
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By:
Benjami Kaufma
Chief A istant City Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Martha Ramirez, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2009-18 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Santa Ana on October 26, 2009.
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Plan g Commission Secret
City of Santa Ana
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Conditions for Approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-19
Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-19 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with all applicable sections of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the California Building Standards
Code and all other applicable regulations.
The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below rip or to
exercising the rights conferred by this conditional use permit.
The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the
life of the conditional use permit. Failure to comply with each and every condition may
result in the revocation of the conditional use permit.
A. Planning Division
1. The project shall remain in compliance with Site Plan Review (DP No. 09-
27).
2. Any amendment to this conditional use permit must be submitted to the
Planning Division and Police Department for review. At that time, staff will
determine if administrative relief is available or if the conditional use permit
must be amended.
• 3. Prior to a royal of a Certificate of Occu anc ,all on-site im rovements
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shall be made in accordance with the submitted plan.
4. Prior to issuance of building permits, a lighting plan including location,
design details and foot-candle measurements shall be submitted to the
Planning Division and Police Department for approval.
5. Hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
6. Roll-up doors shall be provided to restrict access to the carwash tunnel
during non-operating hours.
7. Vacuuming equipment shall not be available or functional during non-
operating hours.
8. Prior to approval of a Certificate of Occupancy, all on-site signage
including directional signage shall be submitted to the Planning
Department for review and approval and shall be under separate permit.
EXHIBIT A
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9. On-site employees shall be responsible for the removal of all litter and
trash from the site each day.
10. Inoperable or malfunctioning equipment shall be repaired or replaced in a
timely manner.
11. Landscaping shall be maintained in compliance with the submitted plan
including all parkways and street trees. Any modifications to this plan
shall be submitted to the planning department for review and subject to
the approval of the Planning Manager.
12. There shall be no overnight parking of vehicles on site.
13. All ingress and egress to the property shall be restricted during non-
operating hours. Prior to issuance of building permits, the design and
location of any equipment restricting access to the site shall be reviewed
and approved by the Planning Department.
14. There shall be no exposed neon lighting of any kind on either the building,
parking lot canopies or in the windows.
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15. Enhanced paving shall be provided at both the First Street and Cypress
Avenue driveways.
16. Customer restrooms shall be locked during all non-operating hours.
17. There shall be no outdoor speakers or any other sound amplifying devices
installed on the site.
18. All parcels which are the subject of this application shall be consolidated
into a single legal lot prior to issuance of a building permit.
B. Police Department
1. Prior to approval of a Certificate of Occupancy, on-site lighting must
comply with current Municipal Code standards.
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PROOF OF SERVICE
(C.C.P. SECTION 1013(a), 2015.5)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE
I am employed in the aforesaid county; I am over the age of eighteen and
not a party to the within action; my business address is 20 Civic Center Plaza,
Ross Annex Second Floor, Santa Ana, California 92701.
I served the foregoingg document described as: Resolution No. 2009-18
(Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-19) in this action y p acing a true copy
t ereo enc ose m sealed enve opes a ressed as follows:
James Gartner Property Owner:
James Gartner & Associates Arthur Demirchyan
2036 North Broadway 729 East Arrow Highway
Santa Ana, CA 92706 Azusa, CA 91423
[ ] I caused to be delivered by courier, such envelope by hand to the office of the
addressee(s).
[X] BY MAIL I am readily familiar with my employer's practice of collection and
processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice it would be deposited
with U.S. Postal Service on that same day with postage thereon fully prepaid at
Santa Ana, California m the ordinary course of business. I am aware that on
motion of the party served, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation date
or postage meter date is more than one day after date of deposit for mailing in
affidavit.
[ ]The document was transmitted by EMAIL transmission and was reported as
complete and without error.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California
that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed December 15, 2009 at Santa Ana, California.
M R HA RAMIREZ
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