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RESOLUTION P.C. 90-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND
ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO ALLOW A SELF-SERVICE CAR
WASH IN CONJUNCTION WITH GAS SALES AND A RETAIL SNACK SHOP AT 931
PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 11 THROUGH
17, INCLUSIVE, TRACT 223.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held public hearings on
January 3, and February 20, March 20, and May 1, 1990, to receive
oral and written testimony regarding an application for a
Conditional Use Permit and made the following findings:
A. The applicant is proposing to demolish an existing service
station and to replace it with new facilities to support a
gasoline station including gas sales, a retail snack shop and
a self-service car wash;
B. The automatic car wash will be equipped with a pure water
rinse system rather than a blow dryer system, which reduces
the noise impact to insignificant levels in conformance with
the City's noise ordinance;
C. The proposed use, as conditioned, is compatible with
surrounding commercial and residential uses and will not
cause a significant impact on the environment;
D. The parking and stacking areas on the subject lot are
adequate to support the proposed uses;
E. The proposed use complies with the zoning ordinance and is
consistent with the General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California does hereby approve a
Conditional Use Permit and Negative Declaration to allow a
self-service car wash in conjunction with gasoline sales and a
retail snack shop at 931 Pacific Coast Highway subject to the
following conditions:
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1. The location of structures and features on the property shall
be in substantial conformance with submitted plans; any
modification shall be submitted to the Planning Director for
approval.
2. The establishment shall not adversely affect the welfare of
residents, and/or commercial establishments nearby.
3. The exterior of the business shall be kept in a neat and
clean manner at all times. Daily sweeping and cleanup is
required.
4. The car wash
for customers
retained on
vacuuming, or
shall be a coin-operated self-service
and shall be automatic. No employees
the premises for the purpose of
detailing washed vehicles.
5. Blow dryer systems shall be prohibited.
facility
shall be
drying,
6. The operating hours for the car wash shall be limited to
between 7: 00 A .M. and 9: 00 P .M. on Mondays through Fridays
and from 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. on weekends and holidays.
7. No self-service vacuum cleaners shall be located on the site.
8 . No automobile repair service shall be conducted on the site.
9. Retail merchandise, except for gasoline, shall be displayed
and sold from the interior of the building only.
10. An eight (8) foot high wall, shall be provided along the
westerly property line adjacent to the residential property
to the west. The wall shall be constructed of decorative
split block and shall be designed to max1m1ze sound
attenuation subject to review and approval of the Planning
Director. The wall shall not exceed 42 inches in height for
a distance of 10 feet from the edge of the right-of-way for
both 9th Street and 10th Street.
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11. The existing 45-foot pole sign, located at the southeast
corner of the site shall be removed. Only one pole or ground
sign is permitted on the site and said sign shall be limited
to 10 feet in height and shall have a decorative base or pole
cover reviewed and approved by the Planning Director.
12. A complete sign plan shall be submitted, including dimensions
and copy, to the Building Department for approval prior to
the installation of any signs on the site.
13. A back flow prevention device shall be installed to prevent
spilling of wash water on the site.
14. A water reclamation system, approved by the County of Los
Angeles, shall be utilized.
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15. The use of non-biodegradable detergents or waxes shall be
prohibited.
16. Waste material shall be disposed in accordance with local,
state, and federal laws and shall not be al lowed to drain
into the City's storm drains.
17. Noise emanating from the property shall
limitations prescribed by the City's noise
shall not become a nuisance.
be within
ordinance
(a) Complaints from residents shall constitute a nuisance
the
and
18. A sign shall be installed at the exit of the automatic car
wash informing customers that no stopping is permitted for
drying of cars and that cars shall proceed off the site or to
a marked parking stall. Material and wording of sign shall
be approved by the Planning Director.
19. Three (3) copies of a revised site plan and landscape plan
shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and
approval prior to the issuance of building permits, depicting
the following:
(a) Two additional parking spaces to meet the minimum
requirement of six (6).
(b) The air and water facilities shall be located a minimum
of 50 feet from the rear property 1 ine, and shal 1 not
violate the noise ordinance.
(c) The trees to be provided along the westerly property
line shall be planted at intervals of ten (10) linear
feet on center. Low maintenance trees shall be planted,
and there shall be no nuisance created by such trees.
(d) Existing mature trees of six (6) inches in diameter or
greater shall be identified on the landscape plan and
shall be maintained on the site.
(e) The southerly entrance driveway shall be located a
minimum of ten (10) feet from the westerly property
line, as measured along the southerly property line and
shall be a width of 35 feet.
(f) A stacking lane shall be clearly marked for cars waiting
to use the car wash with a capacity of five (5) cars.
Said stacking lane shall not interfere with the required
turning radius for the parking stalls.
(g) The trash dumpster and the
the rear of the lot shal 1
west property line to a
Planning Director.
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storage building located in
be relocated away from the
location acceptable to the
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20. Outdoor lighting shall be located and oriented to direct
light and glare away from adjacent residential properties.
21. A manager or clerk who is aware of the conditions of this
conditional use permit shall be on the premises during
business hours.
22. Any violation of the conditions and/or violation of the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code shall be grounds for an
immediate revocation hearing and/or citation.
23. Any changes to the exterior or interior design shal 1 be
subject to review and approval by the Planning Director.
24. Prior to the conditional use permit being in effect, the
applicant shall submit to the Planning Department, a signed
and notarized "Acceptance of Conditions" form.
25. The Planning Commission may review the conditional use permit
and may amend the subject conditions or impose any new
conditions if deemed necessary to mitigate detrimental
effects on the neighborhood resulting from the subject use.
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Date
Comms.Ketz.Moore.Peirce.Rue
Chmn. Ingel 1
None
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CERTIFICATION
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