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RESOLUTION P.C. 93-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMORTIZED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO AUTHORIZE THE EXISTING COIN OPERATED, SELF-SERVICE CAR WASH USE
ON PROPERTY KNOWN AS 620 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, (WASH-N-WAX
COIN-OP CAR WASH), LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE NORTHWEST 50 FEET OF
THE SOUTHWEST 121.8 FEET OF LOT 7, BLOCK 85, SECOND ADDITION TO
HERMOSA BEACH, AND THE SOUTHERLY 3 0 FEET OF LOT 19, WILSON AND
LIND'S TRACT, AND .AN EASEMENT FOR PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES OVER
THE NORTHERLY 10 FEET OF SAID LOT 19.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on
April 6, 1993, to receive oral and written testimony regarding the
above noted Conditional Use Permit and made the following
findings:.
A. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
regulate the prior legal existing use of a coin operated,
self-service car wash, as required by Section 13.5;
B. The development, as conditioned, mitigates the potential
threat to the public safety and welfare to the maximum
possible;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of
the City of Hermosa Beach, California,· does hereby approve a
Conditional Use Permit authorizing the above noted use subject to
the following:
SECTION I (CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL)
General Conditions
1. The establishment shall not adversely affect the welfare of
residents, and/or commercial establishments nearby.
2. No automobile repair service shall be conducted on the site.
Body and fender work and automobile painting shall be
prohibited.
3. The public right-of-way shal.l not be used for the parking or
storing of employee vehicles.
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4. The subject site shall be maintained free of unregistered and
derelict vehicles and/or parts and debris.
5. storage of vehicles, including trucks, · tractors, trailers,
recreational vehicles, automobiles and equipment on the
subject property shall be prohibited.
6. The premises shall be maintained in a neat and clean manner at
all times. All existing amenities and any future site
improvements shall be maintained in good repair.
7. Disposal of haiardous waste material shall be in accordance
with local, state, and federal laws, but~ in no event shall
such waste material be allowed to drain into the City storm
drain system.
8. There shall be no bells, buzzers or similar apparatus audible
outdoors. Outside speakers for any purpose shall be
prohibited.
9. Noise emanating from the property shall be within the
limitations prescribed by the City's Noise Ordinance, Article
19.5 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, and shall not create
a nuisance to the surrounding residences.
10. All exterior lights shall be located and oriented in a manner
to insure that neighboring properties and/or the public
right-of-way shall not be adversely affected.
11. All signs shall comply with the City Sign Ordinance. Proper
sign permits must be obtained from the Department of Building
and Safety.
Site Specific Conditions
12. The location of structures and features on the property shall
be in substantial conformance with ·submitted plans. Minor
modifications shall be reviewed and may be approved by the
Planning Directo~.
13. The car wash shall be a coin-operated self-service facility
for customers and shall be automatic. No employees shall be
retained on the premises for the purpose of drying, vacuuming,
or detailing washed vehicles. ·
14. Blow dryer systems shall be prohibited.
15. The . use of non-biodegradable detergents or waxes shall be
prohibited.
16. Site drainage and filtering, any existing oil trap systems
shall be in accordance with Public Works, Health, and Building
and Safety Department requirements_.
17. The 24 hour operation status may continue but shall be subject
to complaints regarding noise.
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18. The car wash site shall be supervised a minimum of four (4)
hours during each day of operation.
19. The existing block wall located along the property lines shall
be maintained in a neat and clean manner. Said walls may not
be altered without the approval of the Planning Director.
20. The abatement of graffiti shall be continuously maintained on
all portions of the lot.
21. The existing planter and landscaping at the southwest corner
of the subject property shall be permanently maintained.
22. All on-site parking spaces shall be striped and permanently
maintained. Any cracks occurring in the pavement shall be
repaired.
23. A masonry trash enclosure shall be provided for the commercial
lift receptacle, in accordance with building department
requirements. Plans shall be submitted to the Planning
Director for approval and permits shall be obtained from the
Building Department prior to construction. (building permits
·must be obtained no later than six (6) months from the date of
approval of this resolution)
SECTION II
1. This grant shall not be effective for any purposes until the
permittee and the owner of the property involved have filed at
the office of the Department of Planning their affidavit
stating that they are aware of, and agree to accept, all of
the conditions of this grant.
2. The Conditional Use Permit shall be recorded with Los Angeles
County, and proof of recordation shall be submitted to the
Planning Department. J)oµe e.ee,oe..o µD . q> t.f:.11 235'.
3 . Each of the abqve conditions is separately enforced, · and if
any of the conditions of approval is found to be invalid by a
court of law, all the other conditions shall remain valid and
enforceable.
4. Permittee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City,
its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or
proceeding against the City or its agents, officers, or
employees to attack, set aside, void or annul this permit
approval, which action is brought within the applicable time
period of Government Code Section 65907. The City shall
promptly notify the permittee of any claim, action, or
proceeding and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense.
If the City fails to promptly notify the permi ttee of any
claim, action or proceeding, or if the City fails to cooperate
fully in the defense, the permittee shall not thereafter be
responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City.
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The permittee shall reimburse the City for any court and
attorney's fees which the City may be required to pay as a
result of any claim or action brought against the city because
of this grant. Although the permittee is the real party in
interest in an action, the City may, at its sole discretion,
participate at its own expense in the defense of the action,
but such participation shall not relieve the permittee of any
obligation under this condition.
The subject property shall be developed, maintained and
operated in full compliance with the conditions of this grant
and any law, statute, ordinance or other regulation applicable
to any development or activity on the subject property.
Failure of the permittee to cease any development or activity
not in full compliance shall be a violation of these
conditions.
SECTION III
Any violation of the conditions of approval and/ or violation of
the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code may be grounds for a public
hearing for the revocation of the Conditional Use Permit.
The Planning Commission may review this 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:
Comms.Marks,Merl,Oakes,Suard,Chmn.Di Monda
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing P.C. Resolution. 93-13 is a true and
complete record of the action taken by the Planning Commission of
the City of Hermosa _Beach, California at their regular meeting of
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~Di Monda, Chai rman Michae l Schubach , Secretary
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