HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 3072RESOLUTION NO. 3072
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
92-011, A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A 1,500 SQUARE FOOT SELF-
SERVE, COIN-OPERATED CARWASH FACILITY AND 830
SQUARE FOOT "10 MINUTE" LUBE/OIL SERVICE
FACILITY IN THE COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG)
DISTRICT LOCATED AT 14252 NEWPORT AVENUE,
TUSTIN
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The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby
resolve as follows:
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The Planning Commission finds and determines as
follows:
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A proper application, Conditional Use Permit
92-011, has been filed by Mr. John Schwartz
requesting authorization for the establishment
of a 1,500 square foot self-serve, coin-
operated carwash facility and 830 square foot
"10 Minute" lube/oil service facility in the
Commercial General (CG) District located at
14252 Newport Avenue, Tustin.
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A public hearing was duly called, noticed and
held for said application on July 27, 1992 and
continued to August 10, 1992.
The subject premise is located in the
Commercial General (CG) District. The
establishment of an automobile supplies and
service use is conditionally permitted in the
Commercial General (CG) Districts pursuant to
Tustin City Code Section 9235c(d).
That the establishment, maintenance, and
operation of the uses applied for will, under
the circumstances of this case, be detrimental
to the health, safety, morals, comfort, and
general welfare of the persons residing and
working in the neighborhood of such proposed
uses and be a detriment to the property and
improvements in the neighborhood of the
subject property, and to the general welfare
of the City of Tustin as evidenced by the
following findings:
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The southwest portion of the City has
been targeted for increased surveillance
and community outreach programs regarding
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Resolution No. 3072
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neighborhood improvement and
opportunities. The proposed project
would not exemplify the type of
redevelopment needed to overcome the
existing negative conditions in this
area. The City Council established
development guidelines which stress that
"The location and design of service
stations shall be such as to provide an
aesthetic amenity, free from hazards and
urban blight,...to assure compatibility
with the surrounding area." As
determined in the Design Review, the site
plan and architectural improvements
proposed for the uses are not of the
level of quality envisioned and
encouraged for this area nor did they
comply with many of the City's codes,
requirements, development standards and
guidelines.
The self-serve carwash facility would be
unattended at all times, posing concerns
of property maintenance, supervision of
patron use, and owner availability for
responding to problems that may occur on
site.
With sensitive residential properties
located to the south and east, the
potential 24 hour operation of the use,
poses concern of loitering and associated
noise in conjunction with the use (ie:
vacuum pumps, car music) late into the
night.
The exposed nature of the coin-operated
carwash and its associated vacuum cleaner
pump could be a potential draw for
vandalism and robbery.
The site is bounded on two sides by
properties zoned with Residential
District designations. The proposed uses
(carwash and lube/oil facilities) are not
appropriate for the site due to the
sensitive nature of the surrounding
residential districts. The potential of
noise, traffic, and drainage problems
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which would impact these residential
properties are detrimental to the health,
safety, morals, comfort and general
welfare of persons residing or working in
the neighborhood of the uses.
Based on the submitted site plan and
field observation, the rear potion of the
site surface drains to the adjacent
residential parcel on the east. The
front portion of the site surface drains
across the public right-of-way. With the
development of the carwash and lube/oil
facility, excess water, detergent and
automobile fluids would flow into the
parking areas, adjacent residential
properties and public right-of-ways and
could cause deterioration to the existing
paving and possible cause health risks
and hazardous conditions for the adjacent
residential properties and the general
public.
Due to the proposed off-site operator
nature of the use (the carwash facility)
should a broken water supply occur, the
response time to eliminate the hazard of
on-site accidents or emergencies would be
lengthy.
The proposed buildings are of a specialty
user type and do not allow for
flexibility of uses. Based on the
current proliferation of auto-service
related and carwash developments, should
the proposed carwash and lube/oil
businesses cease to operate the site left
with potentially non-usable, non-leasable
buildings. With the current economic and
development slump, should the site be
developed with these specialty use
buildings, it would be unlikely that
additional redevelopment of the site
would follow.
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Based on the submitted plans, an
insufficient amount of stacking distance
has been provided, creating circulation
conflicts on-site and at site entry
points.
10. Based on the submitted plans, the general
layout of the stacking area has
insufficient areas provided for turning
and maneuvering particularly driving
north in the parking lot and entering the
cuing lane. This configuration could
result in damage to the adjacent block
wall and improvements.
11. The project would be developed in
"Phases". For the size of project and it
close proximity'to sensitive residential
uses, this type of phase construction
schedule would be disruptive for the
surrounding business and residents. An
extended construction schedule also
presents potential disruption of traffic
circulation at the intersection of
Newport and Mitchell Avenues.
II. The Planning Commission hereby denies Conditional
Use Permit 92-011, a request to authorize the
establishment of a 1,500 square foot self-serve,
coin-operated carwash facility and 830 square foot
"10 Minute" lube/oil service facility in the
Commercial General (CG) District located at 14252
Newport Avenue, Tustin.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin
Planning Commission, held on the 10th day of August,
1992.
K~THLEEN CLANCY
Secretary
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF TUSTIN
I, KATHLEEN CLANCY, the undersigned, hereby certify that
I am the Recording Secretary of the Planning Commission
of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No.
3072 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 10th day of
August, 1992.
'K~THLEEN ~LANCY - ~
Recording Secretaryu