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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-27• RESOLUTION NO. 2003-27 Koo - 7/29/03 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2003-14 TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A TRUCK TERMINAL AND IMPOUND YARD AT 2550 SOUTH GARNSEY STREET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-14 came before the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on July 28, 2003. • B. The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2003- 14 allow the operation of a truck terminal and impound yard at 2550 South Garnsey Street per Section 41-472.5(1) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). C. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the Planning Commission to grant a conditional use permit upon making certain findings. 1. Will the proposed use provide a service or facility, which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or the community? The proposed truck terminal and impound yard will provide a service to the community by providing vehicle towing services to the community. Additionally, the facility will provide impound services to local police enforcement agencies, including the City of Santa Ana, the Orange County Sheriff and the California Highway Patrol. 2. Will the proposed use under the circumstances of the particular case be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity? • The proposed truck terminal and impound yard will not be detrimental to persons residing and working in the area as mitigation measures, including perimeter fencing and water quality inlets, have been required in order to reduce the impacts generated from the site. Resolution No. 2003-27 Page 1 of 3 • 3. Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area? The development of the site with a successful towing operation will enhance the economic viability of the area as this tenant will identify the site as a stable, viable location for businesses to operate. 4. Will the proposed use comply with the regulations and conditions specified in Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code for such use? The proposed facility will be in compliance with all applicable provisions of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. The use will also comply with all applicable county and State provisions, including ADA requirements. 5. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan or any specific plan of the City? The proposed project will not adversely affect the General Plan. Truck terminals and impound yards are permitted in the Industrial (IND) land use designation. • Section 2. The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in the initial study and the mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring program prepared with respect to this Project. The Planning Commission has, as a result of its consideration and the evidence presented at the hearings on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines, a mitigation negative declaration and mitigation monitoring program adequately addresses the expected environmental impacts of this Project. On the basis of this review, the Planning Commission finds that there is no evidence from which it can be fairly argued that the Project will have a significant adverse effect on the environment. The Planning Commission hereby certifies and approves the mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring program and directs that the Notice of Determination be prepared and filed with the County Clerk of the County of Orange in the manner required by law. Pursuant to Title XIV, California Code of Regulations ("CCR") § 735.5(c)(1), the Planning Commission has determined that, after considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have the potential for any adverse effect on wildlife resources or the ecological habitat upon which wildlife resources depend. The proposed project exists in an urban environment characterized by paved concrete, roadways, surrounding buildings and human activity. Therefore, pursuant to Fish and Game Code § 711.2 and Title XIV, CCR § 735.5(a)(3), the payment of Fish and Game Department filing fees is not required in conjunction with this project. ~ J Resolution No. 2003-27 Page 2 of 3 . Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby, approves Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-14 as conditioned in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. ADOPTED this 28th day of July, 2003 by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: Cribb, De La Torre, Leo, Mondo, Sinclair (5) NOES: Commissioners: None (0) ABSENT: Commissioners: Lutz, Nalle (2) ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None (0) l ON CRIBB Vice Chairperson • APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney ~~.~ By: Kylee O. o Deputy Cit Attorney CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, LAURA JOHNSON, Clerk of the Planning Commission, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2003-27 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on June 9, 2003. Date: • Cle of the PI Wing Commission City of Sa Ana Resolution No. 2003-27 Page 3 of 3 • Conditions for Approval for Conditional Use Permit No 2003-14 Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-14 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with applicable sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the Uniform Fire Code, the Uniform Building Code, and all other applicable regulations. In addition, it shall meet the following conditions of approval: The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below prior to exercising the rights conferred by this conditional use permit. The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life of the conditional use permit. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the revocation of the conditional use permit. A. Planning Division 1. All proposed site improvements, including all landscaping, must conform to the Site Plan Review approval of DP No. 03-10. 2. Applicant shall submit to an annual review of the conditional use permit by the Planning Commission, for a period of two years, to determine compliance with the conditions of approval. If the Planning Commission • determines the applicant is not in compliance with any condition of the conditional use permit, the Planning Commission may amend the conditions, or initiate proceedings to revoke the conditional use permit. 3. Signage advertising the sale and/or auctioning of vehicles is prohibited. 4 . The use of bullhorns or other types of voice amplification are prohibited on the premises. 5. The auctioning of vehicles may only be conducted at the rear of the site or within an enclosed building or at the rear of the site within the enclosed area. (Modified by the Planning Commission on July 28, 2003.) 6. The perimeter block wall must be constructed of a decorative block material. 7. Building plans for the proposed project shall reflect the construction of a water quality inlet for the entire site to prevent the discharge of pollutants and chemicals into the storm drain system. 8. Prior to the issuance of grading or building permits, submit for review and approval a surface drainage/grading/erosion control plan by a registered • Civil Engineer showing the direction and means of flow to the water quality EXHIBIT A • inlets and how it is being drained. The plan is to include existing and proposed elevations at and adjacent to all property lines. B. Police Department 1. The existing building and parking lot must conform to the provisions of the Building Security Ordinance. This requires the lighting, door/window locking devices and addressing be upgraded to current code. Lighting standards cannot be located in required landscape planters. • • EXHIBIT A