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Home My WebLink About0954 . . . RESOLUTION NO. 954 A RESOLUTION OF THE PUU~NING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A TEXT AMENDMENT RELATING TO SELF- SERVICE STATIONS, TO PERMIT SUCH STATIOnS IN A C-O OR ANY LESS .RESTRICTIVE COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL ZO~E ON A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BASIS. WHEREAS, public hearings were held on August 24, 1976 and September 14, 1976 before the Planning Commission to consider amending the conditional use permit section of the Arcadia Municipal Code to allow self-service stations; and WHEREAS, all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; . NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RECOMMENDS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: SECTION 1. That Section 9275.4.14 of the Arcadia Municipal Code be deleted. SECTION 2. That Section 9275.1.39.2 be added to read as follows: "9275.1.39.2. AUTOMOBILE SELF-SERVICE STATIONS. C-O or any less restrictive commercial or industrial zone'." SECTION 3. That Section 9275.4.7 (3) be added as follows: "9275.4.7. ACTIVITIES PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED. 3. Automobile Self-Service Stations. Self-service gasoline dispensing shall be permitted provided that approved . dispensing such as, but not limited to, remote control, token- operated and card-operated types are used. Said use shall comply -1- 954 . . . . . with requirements of the Fire Department. There shall be at least one qualified attendant on duty at all times while the station is open to the public, for each 16 single dispensing units or combination thereof. It shall be the responsibility of the attendant to supervise, observe and control the dispensing of gasoline, to prevent the dispensing of gasoline into portable containers that are not approved as per Section 15.703(d) of the Fire Code, control sources of ignition, to immediately handle accidental spills and fire extinguishers if needed and to lend assistance to handicapped persons in the dispensing of gasoline. At an automobile self-service station no activities other than the following shall be conducted: dispensing ga~oline, oil, grease, tires, batteries and automobile accessories directly to users of motor vehicles; tuning motors; wheel and brake adjust- ment and other minor repairs and servicing of motor vehicles only to the extent of installation of tires, batteries and automobile accessories directly to users of motor vehicles; con- ducting a commercial towing service by the operator of such self- service station, provided that wrecked or damaged vehicles shall not be towed to, nor stored upon, such service station property. All other activities are prohibited including, but not limited to, upholstering work, auto glass work, painting, welding, tire recapping, and auto dismantling. There shall be no distribution or sale on the subject site of food, carbonated drinks and cigarettes except from dispensers within a building, or other items not incidental to the operation of motor vehicles. There shall be no storage, sale, display or advertisement for sale or lease of -2- 954 . . . . . motor vehicles,trucks or trailers on the subject site." SECTION 4. The Planning Commission finds that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice justify the above recommendation. SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the City Council of the City of Arcadia. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia held on the 28th day of September, 1976, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Coghlan, Hegg, Huddy, Kuyper, Perlis, Reiter, Clark NOES: None ABSENT: None ~~,~?/~ / Cha~rman :, I ATTEST: i&g/l~/ Secretary -3- 954 . . . . . September 14, 1976 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: TEXT AMENDMENT 76-9 REVISION OF ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT SELF-SERVICE STATIONS An application was filed by Pan Nova, Inc., on August 4, 1976 requesting that the City's Zoning Ordinance be amended to allow self-service automobile stations. The application ~equests amendment of Section 9275.4.14 of the Arcadia Municipal Code which reads: "Service Station Operation. No service stations shall be operated in a self-service manner." The applicant is proposing that this section be amended to read: "Self-service gasoline dispensing shall be permitted provided that approved dispensing such as,' but not limited to, remote control, token-operated and card-operated types are used; and that there is at least one qualified attendant on duty at all times while the station is open to the public, The attendant's sole function shall be to supervise, observe and control the Jispensing of gasoline. It shall be the responsibility of the attendant to prevent the dispensing of gasoline into portable containers that are not approved. control sources of ignition, and to immediateLy h~ndle accidental spills and .fire extinguisher if needed." . In the July-August ]973, ASPO report on service stations, it was noted that "while service stations as a whole appear to be declining in absolute numbers, self-service operations are growing." It is estimated that "self-service stations will ultimately get 30-40% of the market." The Planning Department believes there is a need for self- service stations and that they should be allowed in the City. However, staff recommends that self-service stations be subject to the same restrictions as automobile iervice stations and . . . T.A. 76-9 2 that prior to operation must receive a conditional use permit. This would also include conversion of a regular automobile service station to a self-service operation in order to ensure suitability of the site for a self-service station, and to bring the station into conformance with Code requirements. The Fire Department has indicated there would be no problems with self- service stations as long as they complied with all regulations of the Fire Code. Staff recommends that Section 9275.4.14 regarding service station operation be deleted, and that the following sections be included: "9275.1.39.2. AUTOMOBILE SELF-SERVICE STATIONS. C-O or any less restrictive commercial or industrial zones." "9275.4.7. ACTIVITIES PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED. . 3. Automobile Self-Service Stations. Self-service gasoline dispensing shall be permitted provided that approved dispensing such as, but not limited to, remote control, token-operated and card-operated types are used. Said use shall comply with requirements of the Fire Department. There shall be at least one qualified attendant on duty at all times while the station 'is open to the public, for each 16 single dispensing units or combination thereof. It shall be'the responsiblity of the attendant to supervise, observe and control the dispensing of gasoline, to prevent the dispensing of gasoline into portable containers that are not approved as per Section l5.703(d) of the Fire Code, control sources of ignition, to immediately handle accidental spills and fire extinguishers if needed and to lend assistance to handicapped persons in the dispensing of gasoline. . At an automobile self-service station no activities other than the following shall be conducted:: dispensing gasoline, oil, grease, tires, batteries and'automobile accessories directly to users of motor vehicles; tuning motors; wheel and brake adjust- ment and other minor repairs and servicing of motor vehicles only to the extent of installation of tires, batteries and automobile accessories directly to users of motor vehicles; con- ducting a commercial towing service by the operator of such self-service station, provided that wrecked or damaged vehicles shall not be towed to, nor stored upon, such service station property. All other activities are prohibited including, but not limited to, upholstering work, auto glass work, painting, welding, tire recapping, and auto dismantling. Sales of food, carbonated drinks and cigarettes except from dispensers within a building, or other items not incidental to the operation of . . . . . . T.A. 76-9 3 motor vehicles may not be sold or distributed on the subject site. There shall be no sale, display or advertisement for sale or lease of motor vehicles, trucks or trailers." DONNA L. BUTLER ASSISTANT PLANNER DLB/at Attachments . . :"1 r, . . , ,r;:. .' .':1 ".-.... .. ,1 '. .: ':'l f1llr, I )','f, . TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION CI, : llj. Id,L,I.: ;1/\ r". ^ "Ir '!~I('; DEPT. TO THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION FILE NO. TA 7f, 9' 1. APPLICANT NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER INTEREST IN PROPERTY 2. REQUEST Specifically identify section(s) of the text proposed for change and outline the change proposed by this application. PAN NOVA, INCORPORATED 10750 South Painter Avenue, Santa Fe Springs (213) 944-9888 Phillips 5.5. "71271 NWC Santa Anita f, Live Oak Arrania, r.alif F.XTRTTN(,' 9?7S 414 - SERVICF. RTATTON OPF.RATTON. No s~rvi~p. stations shall be operated in a Self-Service manner, . PROPOSED: 9275.414 - PROPOSED SELF-SERVICE ORDINANCE. "Self-service gasoline dispensing shall be permittp.d orovidp.d that approved dispensing such as, but not limited to, remote control. token operated and card operated types are used; and that there is at least one qualified attendant on duty at all times while the station is open to the publi~.The attendant's sole function shall be to supervise. observe and control the dispensing of gasoline, It shall be the responsibility of the attendant to prevent the dispensing of gasoline into portable containers that are not approved control sources of ignition, , and to immediately handle accidental spills and fire extinguisher if needed." . -1- --.. . . . . . ',1 F: .;'; ,. -~ n :,.' M;/~ I j':'( , ',J 3. SUPPORTIVE COMMENT ,"["' . ! ". ;... ~ If -,I,'" p r... "~~/.\ '_)1, \ .....r, l.JEPT. Explain how the proposed text amendment would provide for meeting the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice. Additional supportive comment or material may be attached. Self-service has been a gasoline marketing practice since 1945 and has expanded to virtually every state in the nation. In California, over 50% of all gasoline sold is throu~h self- service gasoline pumps, Self-service has an unparalleled safety record. and these type of stations are cleaner than conventional stations because greater emphasis is placed on cleanliness, which is an impor- tant part of self-service retailing. Most major branded dealers offer self-service on at least one pump island, and all the communities surrounding Arcadia offer self-service. Therefore, it can be assumed that a portion of Arcadia's residents shop outside the city limits in order to use self-service and save money, Self-serve dispensing of gasoline has given the customer the opportunity to purchase gasoline at a savings of 5~ - 7~ a gallon under major branded stations, Coupled with 24 hour availability, 365 days a year, this type of operation not only meets the public necessity, but exceeds anything in operation within the city at this present time; and makes the purchasing of gasoline more pleasant, easy and economical for the custome~. -2- " . . OF" ,. -, ... 4. APPLICANT'S VERIFICATION III I,' '.] I j";'l I' 'q i' '.1\"/;:,,',,..,:: I"C~~lll I. "~""'" DE:pr: Executed in the City of Santa Fe Springs County of Los Angeles , State of California, this 28th .day of July . 197.2.... I HEREBY CERTIFY (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing information is true and correct. l~;{/z{t2':/: ,t..J IJ/l,/ j) /~ / ~ 1I.p. ~~PPlicant ~ h"J IV/Nil, ;t.~C!.. A~dJ;.~? rA-P"~ S-'9/VnJ Fi:.- .5)::;r/~ 5 C '*- 9'~ 70 , . /. I;. '1',1 ~- '?.YYo Telephone Number Colorado 80202 . 303-573-6611 Telephone Number ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE requires a filing fee of $200.00 to be paid at the time of filing an application for a text amendment. This fee is to partly cover the ~ost to the City of advertising, investigations and handling the application through its various stages. .-' .--J Received by Lit ~.) . Receipt No. un&/ Date d;(':;/7C, . , -3-