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Home My WebLink About55A - RESO - CUP - 2402 BRISTOLREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 7, 2017 TITLE; EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2015 -01 AND VARIANCE NOS. 2015 -01 AND 2015 -02 FOR A NEW FULL - SERVICE CAR WASH TO BE LOCATED AT 2402 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3,2) CITY NAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 18' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution approving the extension of Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -01 and Variance Nos. 2015 -01 and 2015 -02. DISCUSSION 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. The conditional use permit allowed the use of the property for a car wash facility, 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 expired. The applicant is currently in the Building plan check process but will be unable to begin construction before entitlements expire. 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. Although construction has yet to begin, the applicant would like to maintain the entitlements for the CUP and variances and is requesting a one -year extension of the approvals. The applicant has secured the expertise of a well- experienced architectural team and submitted plans into plan check in December 2016. Since the applicant is planning to move forward with the project, 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. 55A -1 Extension of CUP No. 2015 -01 and VA Nos. 2015 -01 & 2015 -02 — South Coast Speedwash at 2402 South Bristol Street. March 7, 2017 Page 2 CEQA COMPLIANCE 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. 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). FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Hassan Hagha ', AICP Executive Director Planning and Building Agency AP:rb ap \reports \Staff Reports for CC \CUP15-1 VA15 -1 &2 I" extension cc Exhibit: 1. Resolution 55A -2 LS 3.7.17 RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -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. 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. C. Due to various reasons, the applicant has not been able to begin construction of the project. However, the applicant has secured the expertise of experienced architectural and engineering firms and submitted plans into Building plan check in December 2016. D. 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 request to extend is the applicant's first for this project's entitlements. E. 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 first period of one (1) year through April 2018. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted, which includes, but is not limited Resolution No. 2017 -XXX 55A -3 Page 1 of 2 to, the Request for Council Action dated March 7, 2017, 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 7th day of March, 2017. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney In Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2017- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on 2017. Date: Resolution No. 2017 -XXX Page 2 of 2 Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55A -4