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P.C. RESOLUTION 91-78
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO-
AUTHORIZE GENERAL AUTO REPAIR AND ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE
DECLARATI.QN AT 2697 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, "A.S.A.P. MUFFLER &
BRAKE", LE;G,ALLY DESCRIBED AS THE SOUTHERLY 80' OF A PORTION OF
LOT A, TRAtT NO. 1594.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on
December 3, 1991 to receive oral and written testimony regarding
an application for a Conditional Use Permit, at 2697 Pacific
Coast Highway and made the following findings:
A. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to
authorize general auto repair;
B. The site is zoned C-3 (Commercial) and the building and the
site are adequate in size to support the proposed business
activity;
C. The development, as conditioned, poses no threat to the
public health, safety, and welfare;
D. The proposed use is compatible with surrounding commercial
activities and the imposition of conditions as required by
this resolution will mitigate any negative impacts on nearby
commercial or residential properties;
E. The development is consistent with the General Commercial
General Plan Designation;
F. An environmental assessment has been conducted by the
Environmental Review Committee and the project has been
determined to qualify for a negative declaration;
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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 general
auto repair on said property subject to the following:
SECTION I Standard 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 modification
shall be submitted to the Planning Director for approval.
Improvements to the property and structures, as required in
the following conditions of approval, shall be completed
within six (6) months of the approval of this conditional use
permit.
2. A 5' x 7' (minimum) trash enclosure shall be provided on the
property, enclosed on three sides with a decorative masonry
wall of five (5) feet in height, and provided with a view
obscuring front gate on the fourth side. The location and
design of the enclosure shall be reviewed and approved by the
Planning Director. (Permits must be obtained from the
building department prior to construction.)
3. All parking spaces shall be identified on the plans and shall
be maintained and striped in accordance with the plans, and
any cracks in the pavement shall be repaired.
4. The public right-of-way shall not be used for the parking or
storing of vehicles that are intended for sale or service.
Adequate on-site parking spaces shall be provided for the
employees as well. Usage of residential streets, Pacific
Coast Highway, and/or the alley for parking employee or
customer vehicles is prohibited.
5. Test driving of vehicles on local residential streets and/or
alleys shall be prohibited.
6. The hours of operation for auto repair activity shal 1 be
limited to between 7:00 Af1 and 6:00 PM Monday thru Friday and
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays.
7. Disposal of hazardous 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.
Outside speakers for any purpose shall be prohibited.
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9. All automobile service shall be conducted inside the
building, and all outdoor work activities shall be prohibited
(minor examination of operable vehicles for the purpose of
estimates not lasting more than 15 minutes is allowable).
10. Noise emanating from the property shall be within the
limitations prescribed by the City's noise ordinance, Article
19.5 of Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, and shall not create a
nuisance to the surrounding residences and commercial
establishments.
11. Al 1 outdoor parking and driveway areas shal 1 be maintained
free of unregistered and derelict vehicles, wrecked vehicles,
and/or parts and debris.
12. Storage of vehicles, including trucks, tractors, trailers,
recreational vehicles, and automobiles in the outdoor parking
areas or any other location on the premises shall be
prohibited, except vehicles waiting for service or pick-up
may be stored for a maximum of 72 hours.
13. The exterior of the premises including the parking areas
shall be maintained in a neat and clean manner at all times.
14. 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.
15. All signs must comply with the City sign
includes eliminating the A-Frame sign
right-of-way. Proper sign permits shall be
Department of Building and Safety.
ordinance. This
in the public
obtained from the
16. An employee who is aware of the conditions of the Conditional
Use Permit shall be on the premises during business hours.
(a) All employees shall be given a copy of Resolution P.C.
91-78 and shall acknowledge by signature that it has
been read and understood.
17. 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.
18. The Conditional Use Permit shall be recorded with the deed,
and proof of recordation shall be submitted to the Planning
Department.
SECTION II Specific Conditions of Approval
1. The subject lots shall be merged together pursuant to Section
29.5-29.
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2. A new site plan shall be submitted within 15 days of
approval; which indicates the following:
(a) The property lines
(b) The location of the existing landscape areas
(c) The location of the air compressor and enclosure
(d) All fencing
(e) The striping for 16 parking spaces
(f) The proposed trash enclosure location
(g) Complete dimensions
3. The 6 parking spaces located within the easterly 54 feet of
the subject property shall be reserved for the office space
located on that same portion of the lot.
4. Examining, installing, or repairing car alarm systems shall
be prohibited.
5. No guard dogs shall be kept on the premises.
6. A sound proofed enclosure shall be provided for the air
compressor located on the west side of the building.
(a) Said compressor shall be equipped with a timer and set
in such a manner as to eliminate any cycling of the
compressor after business hours.
7. A sound level survey shall be conducted to verify compliance
with the noise ordinance. If noise containment is necessary
said survey must recommend improvements for containment.
(a) Said improvements shall
within sixty (60) days
conditional use permit.
be implemented on
of the granting
the
of
site
this
8. There shall be a three month review. If it is determined
that noise is still a problem a condition may be imposed at
that time requiring the construction of a decorative block
wall on the westerly property line to adequately reduce noise
emanating from the activities of the business.
9. All existing landscape areas
systems shall be maintained
Planning Director.
SECTION III
and the automatic sprinkler
to the satisfaction of the
Each of the above 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.
Permittee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its
agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or
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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.
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. Al though the permi ttee 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 IV
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.Di Monda,Marks,Merl,Suard,Chmn.Ketz
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None
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 91-78 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 December 3, 1991. ~ / ~'
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Christine Ke tz,··chairperson Mi chael Sthuba~h, Secretary
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