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P.C. RESOLUTION 93-58
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
3 BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN
AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP AND TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF THE PARKING
4 CAR STORAGE AREAS, AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION,
LOCATED AT 199 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE
5 WESTERLY 5' OF LOT 64, LOT 65, EASTERLY 10' OF LOT 87, LOT 88,
WESTERLY 5 FEET OF LOT 89, LOTS 90-98 INCLUSIVE, LOTS 118 AND
6 119, WALTER RANSOM COMPANY'S VENABLE PLACE TRACT AND INCLUDING
STORAGE AT 201 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, LOT 63, WALTER RANSOM
7 COMPANY'S VENABLE PLACE TRACT
8 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on
9 August 17, 1993 to receive oral and written testimony regarding
10 an application for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment at 199
11 Pacific Coast Highway and made the following findings:
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A. The applicant is requesting to expand and reconfigure the
parking and car storage areas associated with the dealerships
in conjunction with a land swap and purchase with the City,
and is requesting to use 48 double car stackers on the
subject property;
B. The proposed location of the car stackers appears to minimize
their potential visual impact;
c. The site is zoned SPA (Specific Plan Area for'Commercial) and
the :building and the site are adequate in siz_e to provide
sufficient parking to support the proposed business activity
and to accommodate the installation of the additional car
stackers for storage without eliminating customer and
employee designated spaces;
D. The development, as conditioned, poses no threat to the
public health, safety, and welfare;
E. The proposed use is compatible with surrounding commercial
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activities and the imposition of conditions as required by
this resolution will mitigate any environmental or negative
impacts on nearby commercial and residential properties;
E. An environmental assessment has been conducted, and the
proposed project, with the incorporation of mitigating
conditions below, will cause a less than significant
environmental impact.
F. The development is consistent with the Commercial Corridor
General Plan Designation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California does hereby approve a
Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion and -the
installation of double car stackers at 199 Pacific Coast Highway,
subject to the following conditions of approval:
SECTION I Site Specific Conditions of Approval
1. The location of structures and features on the property shall
be in substantial conformance with submitted plans as revised
in accordance with the conditions below; any minor
modification shall be submitted to the Planning Director for
review and may be approved.
2. There shall be a minimum of 60 on-site parking spaces,
including 19 spaces in the service bays, provided for
employees and customers. A minimum of 38 shall be provided
in association with sales operation of the dealerships. All
parking spaces identified on the plans shall be maintained
and striped in accordance with the plan$, including
designations for employee/customer parking, and any cracks in
the pavement shall be repaired. Designated employee parking
spaces shall be clearly marked and signed for use of
employees only.
3. The double car stackers shall be placed only in the spaces
designated on the approved site plans. At no time shall they
be allowed to encroach into the required 8 ft. setback from
the west property line.
4. Three (3) copies of a landscaping plan indicating size, type,
and quantity of plant materials to be planted and/or showing
existing landscaping to be maintained shall be submitted to
the Planning Director for review and approval prior to the
issuance of Building Permits.
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a. An automatic landscape irrigation system shall be
provided, and shall be shown on plans.
b. Trees to be planted shall be a minimum 24" box size and
spaced a maximum of ten (10) feet apart.
Decorative Block or other acceptable wall material, 6-feet in
height, shall be provided along the entire west property
line. A minimum 5-foot landscape strip shall be provided
along said walls (with the exception of the west side of lot
65, which may be planted with individual trees spaced at the
end of each parallel stall in triangular shaped planter
boxes)
Permitted operation hours for car sales is 7: 00 AM to 9: oo
PM. Auto repair activities may take place from 7: oo AM to
7:30 PM.
The hours of operation for the car stackers and the loading
and unloading of deliveries shall be between 7: 00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Final plans submitted for building permit issuance for the
car stackers shall be reviewed for consistency with the plans
approved by the Planning Commission and the conditions of
this resolution, and approved by the Planning Director prior
to the issuance of any Building Permit. The plan shall be
revised and shall include the following:
a. Details and descriptions for the decorative walls and
landscaping required along the westerly property line.
b. Complete and fully dimensioned interior floor plans
c. Fencing re-aligned to incorporate the caretakers house
into the site rather than separate it.
d. The locations for car stackers, and for employee and
customer parking~ clearly identified.
e. Trash dumpster locations and methods of enclosure to
demonstrate compliance with Section 27A-3 of the Municipal
Code.
f. Inclusion of the property located at 201 Pacific Coast
Highway (lot 63) including parking layout and floor plan
with description of the use of the building.
9. The caretakers house shall not be used for a separate rental
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business.
27 10. Existing chain link fencing may be retained, and shall be
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1 fencing shall be repaired and/or replaced and maintained in
good order, or, alternatively the chain link fencing may be
2 replaced with wrought iron fencing.
3 SECTION II General Operating Conditions
4 11. Public rights-of-way shall not be used for the parking or
storing of vehicles that are intended for sale or service.
5 Adequate on-site parking spaces shall be provided for the
employees.
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12. Use of customer/employee designated parking spaces for
7 displaying or storing autos for sale shall be prohibited.
8 13. Test driving of vehicles on local residential streets shall
be prohibited.
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14. Repair, service, maintenance, and testing of alarms on
10 vehicles must be conducted within the buildings, and all
outdoor work activities shall be prohibited (minor
11 examination of operable vehicles for the purpose of estimates
not lasting more than 15 minutes is allowable). The washing
12 of vehicles outside is permissible, however, the use of
non-biodegradable soaps and solvents is prohibited. Washing
13 of vehicles shall not be permitted on the public street.
14 15. Disposal of hazardous waste material shall be in accordance
with local, state, and federal laws, but in no event shall
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drain system.
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16. Storage of trucks, tractors, trailers, and RV's in the
17 parking and car display areas or any other location on the
premises shall be prohibited. Vehicles used in conjunction
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the approved plans.
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17. Parking or
delivery of
prohibited.
stopping
vehicles
on
or
the public right-of-way
parts to subject site
18. There shall be no outside
apparatus. outside speakers
lines shall be prohibited.
bells,
audible
buzzers, or
beyond the
for the
shall be
similar
property
19. Noise emanating from the property shall be within the
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19.5 of Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, and shall not create a
25 nuisance to the surrounding residences and commercial
establishments.
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20. All outdoor parking and driveway areas shall be maintained
27 free of unregistered and derelict vehicles, wrecked vehicles,
and/or parts and debris.
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21. The exterior of the premises including the parking areas, and
sidewalks shall be maintained in a neat and clean manner at
all times. Weed abatement and sweeping maintenance shall be
provided for adjacent sidewalk areas to keep said areas free
of weeds and unsightly accumulation of trash, dirt, and
debris. Also, the retaining wall and wall facing 2nd Street
and adjacent residences shall be cleaned of grease stains or
repainted, and maintained in a clean appearance.
22. All exterior lights shall be located and oriented in a manner
to insure that neighboring residential property and public
right-of-way shall not be adversely affected.
23. All signs must comply with the City sign ordinance. Proper
sign permits must be obtained from the Department of Building
and Safety.
24. All employees shall be made aware of these conditions of
approval. Employees shall be given a copy of this resolution
and shall acknowledge by signature that the conditions have
been read and understood.
25. This conditional use permit is contingent upon final
execution the land swap and land purchase agreementbetween
the permittee and City.
SECTION III
This grant shall not be effective for any purposes until the
permittee and the owners of the property involved have filed at
the office of the Department of Planning their affidavits stating
that they are aware of, and agree to accept, all of the
conditions of this grant.
The Conditional Use Permit shall be recorded, and proof of
recordation shall be submitted to the Planning Department.
Each of the above conditions is separately enforced,
of the conditions of approval is found to be invalid
of law, all the other conditions shall remain
enforceable.
and if any
by a court
valid and
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
permittee 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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1 The permittee shall reimburse the City for any court and
attorney's fees which the City may be required to pay as a result
2 of any claim or action brought against the city because of this
grant. Although the permittee is the real party in interest in
3 an action, the city may, at its sole discretion, participate at
its own expense in the defense of the action, but such
4 participation shall not relieve the permittee of any obligation
under this condition.
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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 IV
The Conditional Use Permit shall automatically expire within one
(1) year of the date of approval of said entitlements unless
permi ttee and/ or owner ( s) have commenced construction of the
project, unless an extension to said time period has been granted
by the Planning Commission.
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.
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.
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Comms.Merl.Suard,Vice Chmn.Oakes
None
Comm.Marks
Chmn.Di Monda
20 CERTIFICATION
21 I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 93-58 is a true
and complete record of the action taken by the Planning
Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, at their
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egular meeting f August 17, 1993.
Julie Oakes, Chairman
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