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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Resolution_91-63 825 PCH1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ' 27 28 P.C. RESOLUTION 91-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT, TO AUTHORIZE AUTO SALES IN CONJUNCTION WITH AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, AND ADOPTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR 825 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF LOT 1, AND ALL OF LOTS 3, 5, & 7, BLOCK B, REDONDO HERMOSA TRACT. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October l, 1991, to receive oral and written testimony regarding an application for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment, at 825 Pacific Coast Highway and made the following findings: A. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to use the garage in conjunction with the same business conducted on the lot as first intended by Resolution P.C. 86-5. B. The site is zoned C-3 (Commercial) and the building and the site are adequate in size to provide sufficient parking and to support the proposed business activity; C. The development, as conditioned, poses no threat to the public safety and welfare; D. The proposed use is compatible with surrounding commercial activities along Pacific Coast Highway and the imposition of conditions as required by this resolution will mitigate any environmental or negative impacts on nearby commercial and residential properties; E. The development is cons is tent with the General Commercial, 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 Amendment to allow auto sales in conjunction with automotive repair on said property subject to the following: - 1 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION I 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. 2. Three (3) sets of final plans shall be submitted in conformance with the conditions of approval. 3. The public right-of-way shall not be used for the parking or storing of vehicles that are intended for sale or service. 4. Test driving of vehicles on local residential streets shall be prohibited. 5. All automotive repair shall be conducted inside the building, and all outdoor work activities shall be prohibited (minor examination of vehicles for the purpose of estimates not lasting more than 15 minutes is allowable). 6. 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. 7. All outdoor parking and driveway areas shall be maintained free of unregistered and derelict vehicles, wrecked vehicles, and/or parts and debris. 8. Storage of vehicles, including trucks, recreational vehicles, and automobiles in areas or any other location on the prohibited, except vehicles waiting for may be stored for a maximum of 72 hours. tractors, trailers, the outdoor parking premises shall be service or pick-up 9. Adequate on-s ite parking spaces shall be provided for the employees. Usage of residential streets and/or Pacific Coast Highway for parking employee automobiles is prohibited. 10. The exterior of the premises including the parking areas and the rear yard shall be maintained in a neat and clean manner at all times. 11. All exterior lights shall be located and oriented in a manner to insure that neighboring residential property and public right-of-ways shall not be adversely affected. 12. This grant shall not be effective for any purposes until the permi ttee and the owner of the property involved (if other than the permittee) 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 - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 13. The Conditional Use Permit shall be recorded, and proof of recordation shall be submitted to the Planning Department. 14. The use of parking spaces for displaying merchandise (other than automobiles for sale iu the designated space) shall be prohibited. Any display of merchandise for sale shall be within the Building. 15. The area of the parking lot fronting Pacific Coast Highway may be used for the display of automobiles for sale. This display area shall be only one car length in depth (no tandem displays) . Al 1 other areas of the lot shall be used for employee and customer parking and for required drive aisles as shown on submitted plans. The keeping of automobiles for sale on any other area of the lot not specifically designated as display area, shall be prohibited. 16. Waste material shall not be allowed to drain into the City storm drain system. If automobiles are washed on site, it must done in the bay area where the approved grease interceptor is located. Said drain/grease trap, shall be maintained in operating condition. 17. 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. 18. The landscaped area to the rear of the property shall be maintained according to submitted plans, trimmed, and kept void of weeds. In addition, the automatic watering system shall be maintained in satisfactory working order. 19. The six foot high wooden fence along the westerly property line shall be maintained in satisfactory condition. If at any time, the existing wooden fence falls into a state of disrepair deemed unacceptable by the Planning Director, said fence shall be replaced by a six foot high decorative block wall within six (6) months after notification of such a finding. 20. All signs shall be approved by the Department of Building and Safety prior to installation. 21. A sign directing customers to on-site parking shall be provided. 22. Exterior phone bells, buzzers or similar devices which are audible to adjacent neighbors shall be prohibited. 23. Examining, installing, or repairing car alarm systems shall be prohibited. 24. The hours of operation for auto repair shall be limited to between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM Monday thru Saturday. The hours -3 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 of operation for auto sales shall be within the hours of 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. 25. Both gates along Eighth Place shall remain open at all times while the business is open. 26. The trash enclosure shall be maintained on site in accordance with approved plans. 27. The ground area between the sidewalk and the street along Eighth Place shall be planted and maintained. Planting shall be approved by the Planning Director prior to installation. 28. Additional landscaping shall be provided along Pacific Coast Highway. Plans for the proposed landscaping shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval prior to installation. 27. This Resolution supersedes Resolutions 91-5445, P.C. 90-100, and P.C. 86-5. SECTION II 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 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. 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 -4 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 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.Di Monda,Marks,Merl,Chmn.Ketz None None None CERTIFICATION I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P. C. 91-63 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 October 1, 1991. _ / .,/ / Cb-•~ ~ -------7d~2~./1~ Christine Ketz~airperson Mf cha~~ Schubach, Secretary Out,~. ,r,, Date > p/pcrs825 -5 -