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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 1508 - 1988-06-15 . . RESOLUTION NUMBER 1508 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 5-88, A REQUEST TO PERMIT THE REMODEL OF AN EXISTING SERVICE STATION AT 13980 SEAL BEACH BOULEVARD THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: WHEREAS, on May 11, 1988, Stan Iverson submitted an application for Conditional Use Permit 5-88 to the Department of Development Services; and WHEREAS, the applicant is requesting the remodel of an existing service station at 13980 Seal Beach Boulevard in the C-2 zone; and WHEREAS, the property has no existing approved CUP for the construction or remodel of the service station; and WHEREAS, the subject property is a 16,714 square foot lot, with approximately 130 linear feet of frontage on westminster Boulevard and Seal Beach Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the property is non-conforming due to inadequate setbacks and substandard lot size, requiring a variance from the provisions of the zoning ordinance, and such variance has been filed by the applicant (Variance 5-88) and has been addressed by the Planning Commission in Resolution 1509; and WHEREAS, the surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows: North and West - The Leisure World Shopping Center, zoned C-1, surrounds the service station. South A mixture of small retail shops and restaurants, and a service station. East - The Seal Beach Naval Weapons station; and WHEREAS, the applicant proposes, via CUP 5-88, to remodel the existing service station by adding a new 28'6" by 24'0" single lube bay, including office and storage, to extend the islands to 28' in length, to install a mansard around the existing canopy and main building, to install a new masonry block wall refuse enclosure, to maintain the Spanish architectural look of the area, to reconstruct and increase the percentage of landscaping, and to adopt a comprehensive sign program; and WHEREAS, this project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (California Administrative Code section 15301); and WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on Wednesday, June 15, 1988; and WHEREAS, the Planning commission makes the following findings: 1. The proposed project is in full conformance with the provision of the General Plan of the City of Seal Beach. e . Page 2 of 3 Resolution No. 1508 CUP 5-88 2. The proposed project will be an asset to the area, improving the appearance of the structure, increasing landscaping and creating a uniform sign program. 3. The proposed project meets the intent of the service station regulations of the zoning Code, making the use compatible with the surrounding area and community as a whole. 4. Due to its high visibility on a ~ajor arterial, the request will present a positive 1mage of the city by improving the appearance of the use. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit 5-88, sUbject to the following conditions: 1. That future submittals of construction plans shall be in substantial conformance with the site plan and elevations attached with this application and presented to the Commission. 2. The owner shall submit exterior materials and colors for Planning Department review and approval prior to building permit issuance. 3. The owner shall be responsible for the construction, reconstruction or replacement of any missing or damaged public improvements, including street trees. 4. The owner shall replace or repair damaged asphalt or concrete drive areas on-site. 5. Displays of merchandise shall not be located further than five feet (5') from the service station building. 6. All lighting shall be designed and located so as to confine direct rays to the subject property. 7. Vehicle repairs and adjustment, and all related activities, other than the sale of motor fuels and services incidental to such sale of motor fuels, shall be prohibited outside of the main building. 8. Future landscaping submittals compliance with the plans approved landscape plan shall be required for Planning Department. 9. A sign permit shall be required before any signs can be constructed. A final sign plan is required for Planning Department review and approval and shall be in substantial compliance with the approved sign plan. Price boards shall be limited to a size of twelve (12) square feet, with a total of four (4) sign faces. All illegal or non-conforming signs shall be removed prior to sign permit issuance. Price boards may be increased to fifteen (15) square feet upon the adoption of a zone text amendment permitting this increase. shall be in substantial for CUP 5-88. A final review and approval by the 10. The landscape area on the western property line shall be revised to maintain a fifteen (15) foot clear drive aisle between the planter area and adjacent compact parking space. The landscape area shall be redesigned to maintain the same square footage of landscaping. 11. Curbing along the western property line shall be red marked for "No Parking". e . Page 3 of 3 Resolution 1508 CUP 5-88 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 15th day of June, 1988, by the following vote: NOES: Commissioners ~~ p) -:I2SS'C"\e.(" Commissioners AYES: ABSENT: Commissioners Q.ull.o ABSTAIN: Commissioners .. ~7? ur'~_ .J Emmett Suggs, V{~ Chairman Planning Commission ~~%:: Planning commission jf