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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015RESOLUTION NO. 2015 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITH A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION TO LEGALIZE THE OPERATION OF A RECREATION VEHICLE (RV) RENTAL AND INDOOR STORAGE FACILITY THAT ALSO INCLUDES VEHICLE WASHING, MINOR REPAIRS, AND RETAIL SALES OF PARTS WITHIN AN EXISTING 10,000 SQUARE FOOT UNIT AT 5511 PECK ROAD WHEREAS, on April 6, 2017, an application was filed by Travis King, Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 17-06 , to legalize the operation of a RV rental and indoor storage facility that also includes vehicle washing, minor repairs, and retail sales of parts at 5511 Peck Road, hereafter individually and collectively referred to as the "Project'; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 2018, Planning Services completed an environmental assessment for the Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and recommended that the Planning Commission determine the Project is exempt under CEQA because the Project qualifies as Class 1 Categorical because the Project will not cause any physical change in the environment and the use will occur within an existing facility per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301; and WHEREAS, on April 24, 2018, a duly noticed public hearing was held before the Planning Commission on said Project, at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Community Development Division in the staff report dated April 24, 2018, are true and correct. SECTION 2. This Commission finds, based upon the entire record: 1. The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan. Facts to Support This Finding: Approval of a RV rental and indoor storage facility that also includes vehicle washing, minor repairs, and retail sale of parts, is consistent with the Industrial Land Use Designation of the site. The Industrial designation is intended to allow an array of warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, and assembly uses. The proposal will not adversely affect the vision for this area and the existing use is consistent with the General Plan policy: Economic Development Element • Policy ED -5.3 — Keep current on the economic conditions in Arcadia in comparison to other viable locations to ascertain Arcadia's advantages. 2. The proposed use is allowed within the applicable zone, subject to the granting of a Conditional Use Permit, and complies with all other applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Municipal Code. Facts to Support This Finding: The zoning of the site is M-1, Industrial. Arcadia Development Code Section 9102.03.020, Table 2-8, allows vehicle storage, vehicle washing and detailing, and retail sales in the M-1 zone with an approved Conditional Use Permit. Vehicle rentals and minor vehicle repair are permitted by right uses in the M-1 zone. The property is surrounded by other industrial uses along Peck Road. The business has been operating at this location since 2016. The City has not received any complaints from neighboring property owners or tenants regarding the business in that time. The business generates very little traffic since the RVs are picked up and dropped off at the customer's residence. All of the RVs will be stored inside the building and there will be no body work, or any engine repair conducted on-site. The use is appropriate in the M-1 zone and is compatible with the surrounding businesses. There are 17 parking spaces available on-site. The neighboring tenant requires eight parking spaces leaving 9 spaces available to the business. Since all the RVs will be stored inside of the warehouse and there will be a maximum of 7 employees for the business, the site has more than ample parking to support both businesses. The proposal complies with all other applicable provisions of the Development Code and the Municipal Code. 3. The design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the proposed activity will be compatible with the existing and future land uses in the vicinity. Facts to Support This Finding: The unit is surrounded by other industrial businesses to the north, east, and south. All the RVs will be stored inside the existing warehouse building so there will not be any impacts to the neighboring properties. By storing the vehicles inside the building it will be more aesthetically pleasing and a better design and layout rather than in a surface parking lot area. The use does not generate a significant amount of traffic or noise so the impact to surrounding uses will be minimal. The industrial properties will not be adversely affected and that the existing use will be compatible with the other existing and future land uses in the vicinity. 4. The site is physically suitable in terms of: a. Its design, location, shape, size, and operating characteristics of the proposed use in order to accommodate the use, and all fences, landscaping, loading, parking, spaces, walls, yards, and other features required to adjust the use with the land and uses in the neighborhood. Facts to Support This Finding: The proposed RV rental and indoor storage facility that also includes vehicle washing, minor repairs, and retail sale of parts will occupy a approximately 10,000 square foot unit in a 14,985 square foot warehouse building. There are 17 parking spaces available on site, 11 spaces are located in the front parking lot area off of Peck Road and six spaces are located behind the subject unit. The neighboring tenant, a commercial plumbing company, requires eight parking spaces; the remaining nine 3 spaces are available to the proposed business. The parking requirement for vehicle storage and vehicle rentals is based on the business operations. As a condition of approval, all the RV vehicles will be stored inside the warehouse which will leave all nine spaces available to customers and employees. Currently there are three employees. As the business expands this number is expected to increase to seven. Since the RVs will picked up and dropped off at the member's home and the retail portion of the business will be primarily through online sales, there will be very few customers visiting the site. There is sufficient parking to accommodate the proposed use and will not negatively impact neighboring uses or properties. There is one ADA parking space located in the front parking lot area off of Peck Road. As a condition of approval, an accessible ramp from the ADA parking space to the elevated walkway in front of the unit shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Building Official, or designee. For security reasons, addition lighting is proposed in the rear yard area. No other exterior changes are proposed. With these modifications, the site will be suitable for the proposed use. Therefore, the Project complies with this finding. b. Streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to accommodate public and emergency vehicle (e.g., fire and medical) access. Facts to Support This Finding: The site is located along Peck Road which is designated and designed with the capacity to accommodate both public and emergency vehicles. The street is adequate in width and pavement type to carry the traffic that could be generated by the RV rental and indoor storage facility. The proposed use will not impact the right-of-way. c. Public protection services (e.g., fire protection, police protection, etc.). Facts to Support This Finding: The subject property is developed with an existing industrial building that complies with current safety requirements. Improvements were made 0 to the unit to create a new office, bathroom, and laundry area; however these will be legalized if approved and brought up to current code. The application was also reviewed by the Arcadia Fire Department and Arcadia Police Department. They have no objections to the proposed use as there will be no impact to public safety services. Therefore, the Project complies with this finding. The application was reviewed by the Arcadia Fire Department and Arcadia Police Department. They have no objections to the proposed use. There will be no impact to public safety services. d. The provision of utilities (e.g., potable water, schools, solid waste collection and disposal, storm drainage, wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal, etc.). Facts to Support This Finding: The subject property is developed with a two unit industrial building. There are adequate utilities to service this site. The site and building are in compliance with current health and safety requirements. The existing and proposed systems such as the dump tank system, sanitary waste disposal system, and waterless vehicle washing method will be subject to review and inspection by the Public Works Department to ensure compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements for Industrial Waste. Therefore, the project complies with this finding. 5. The measure of site suitability shall be required to ensure that the type, density, and intensity of use being proposed will not adversely affect the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare, constitute a nuisance, or be materially injurious to the improvements, persons, property, or uses in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located. Facts to Support This Finding: The proposed use will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare, or the surrounding properties. The size and nature of the operations of the RV rental and indoor storage facility will not negatively affect the subject lot or the 0 surrounding businesses and properties. The business has been operating at this location since 2016. The City has not received any complaints from neighboring property owners or tenants regarding the business in that time. There is sufficient parking to accommodate the existing use and should not create any negative impacts to neighboring uses or properties or adversely affect the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare or the surrounding businesses or residents. 6. That this Project is Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") per Section 15301(a) of the CEQA Guidelines because the project will not cause any physical change in the environment and the use will occur within an existing facility. SECTION 3. For the foregoing reasons the Planning Commission determines that the Project is Exempt per Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines and approves Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 17-06, to legalize the operation of a RV rental and indoor storage facility that also includes vehicle washing, minor repairs, and retail sales of parts at 5511 Peck Road, subject to the conditions of approval attached hereto. SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE] 9 Passed, approved and adopted this 24th day of April, 2018. Kenneth Chan Planning Commission Chairman ATTEST: Lisa L. Flo i s Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM:, Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) §: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, Lisa Flores, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2015 was passed and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Chair and attested to by the Secretary at a regular meeting of said Planning Commission held on the 24th day of April, 2018, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Lin, Fandry, and Vice Chair Thompson and Chair Chan NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Lewis '1 Lisa L. Flores Secretary of the Plan ng Commission E:3 13�Y�11l�ffiU ► � ► [i�iL F7 Conditions of Approval 1. The use approved by CUP 17-06 is limited to a RV rental and indoor storage facility that also includes vehicle washing, minor repairs, and retail sales of parts and shall be operated and maintained in a manner that is consistent with the proposal and plans submitted and approved for CUP 17-06, and shall be subject to periodic inspections, after which the provisions of this Conditional Use Permit may be adjusted after due notice to address any adverse impacts to the adjacent streets, rights-of-way, and/or the neighboring businesses and properties. 2. The project shall be developed and maintained by the applicant/property owner in a manner that is consistent with the plans submitted and conditionally approved for CUP 17-06, subject to the approval of the Development Services Director, or designee. 3. No more than 17 recreational vehicles shall be stored on-site at any given time and all recreational vehicles shall be stored inside the unit. 4. The business hours are limited to Monday — Friday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and by appointment only from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week. 5. Within 15 days from this approval, the applicant shall submit a business license application to the Business Licensing Division, and pay all required penalty fees. 6. The appliant/property owner shall submit plans to Building Services to construct an ADA accessible ramp and legalize the new office, bathrooms, and laundry area by July 24, 2018. 7. A passive ventilation system shall be installed in the warehouse space to the satisfaction of the Building Official, or designee. 8. No mechanical work shall be allowed, including but not limited, to oil changes, transmission work, engine repairs. 9. The dump tank system, sanitary waste disposal system, and waterless car washing method shall be approved by the Public Works Services Director, or designee by July 24, 2018. At the discretion of the Public Works Services Director, or designee, an Industrial Waste Discharge Permit may also be required from the Public Works Services Division. 10. By July 24, 2018, an approved reduced pressure backflow device shall be installed for meter service protection to the satisfaction of the Public Works Services Director, or designee. 11. A Water Meter Clearance Application, filed with the Public Works Services Department, shall be required prior to issuance of a building permit. 12. If Conditions No. 6, 9, and 10 cannot be completed within the specified timeline and the applicant can show that significant progress has been made to comply with the conditions, an extension may be granted by the Planning & Community Development Administrator, or designee. 13. Noncompliance with the plans, provisions and conditions of approval shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals, and may result in the closing of the RV rental and indoor storage facility. 14. All City requirements regarding building safety, fire prevention, detection, suppression, emergency access, public right-of-way improvements, parking, water supply and water facilities, sewer facilities, trash reduction and recycling requirements, environmental regulation compliance, including National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) measures to the satisfaction of the Building Official, Fire Marshal, Public Works Services Director, City Engineer, and Planning & Community Development Administrator. Compliance with these requirements is to be determined by having fully detailed construction plans submitted for plan check review and approval by the foregoing City officials and employees. 15. The owner/applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Arcadia and its officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Arcadia, its officials, officers, employees or agents to attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval or conditional approval of the City of Arcadia concerning this project and/or land use decision, including but not limited to any approval or conditional approval of the City Council, Planning Commission, or City Staff, which action is brought within the time period provided for in Government Code Section 66499.37 or other provision of law applicable to this project or decision. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding concerning the project and/or land use decision and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense of the matter. The City reserves the right, at its own option, to choose its own attorney to represent the City, its officials, officers, employees, and agents in the defense of the matter. 16. Approval of CUP 17-06 shall not take effect unless on or before 30 calendar days after the Planning Commission adoption of the Resolution, the applicant and owner have executed and filed with the Planning & Community Development Administrator or designee an Acceptance Form available from the Development Services Department to indicate awareness and acceptance of these conditions of approval. 10