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Home My WebLink About1991-10-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - CUP 90 032 RESO 91 161 (2)UNFINISHED BUSINESS DATE: October 8, 1991 AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval X� Item to be presented Lynn M. Harris SUBJECT: Resolution 91-161 formally denying the applicant's appeal request of the Planning Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit 90-032. The proposal would have allowed for the construction of a 30,740 square foot auto service center. The project site fronts on Soledad Canyon Road, approximately 100' west of the northwest corner, of Soledad Canyon Road and Langside Drive. DEPARTMENT: Community Development BACKGROUND Pursuant to the. Council action of September 24, 1991, staff has prepared a draft resolution of denial for the above referenced project. Zone Change 90-014 will be referred back to the Planning Commission with a Council recommendation that the entire project site be studied for a possible zone change to CPD (Commercial Planned Development). RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution 91-161, formally denying Conditional Use Permit 90-032. ATTACHMENTS Resolution 91-161 GAC:LMH:GEA:371 Adopted: lb ,.d Agenda Item: RESOLUTION NO. 91-161 , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, DENYING MASTER CASE NO. 90-186 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 90-032 TO ALLOW FOR A 30,740 SQUARE FOOT AUTO SERVICE CENTER LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF LANGSIDE DRIVE AND SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD, FRONTING ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HERESY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby make, the following findings of fact: a. An application for a zone change and conditional use permit was filed with the City of Santa Clarita by the Sheldon L. Pollack Corporation (the "applicant") on August 13, 1990.'' The property for .which this application has been filed fronts r on Soledad .Canyon. Road, approximately 100' west of the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Langside Drive. (Assessor Parcel Numbers 2805-021=003, 004, 010, a legal description of which is on file :'in the Department of Community Development.) b. The applicant is proposing to develop a presently vacant 3.2 acre site with a 30,740 square foot auto service center consisting of three buildings, one of which would be an automatic. car wash and two of which would contain automotive service related uses.- The proposed development would consist of 135 parking spaces with 15 percent of ` the gross site area.consisting of landscaping. C. The proposed uses as indicated by the applicant are as follows: 0 e 1) Auto oil change and lubrication service 2) Auto brake service 3) Auto window.tinting 4) Car wash 5) Auto .tire service 6) Auto tune-up service 7) Auto transmission -service 8) General auto repair The subject parcel is zoned C-2 (Neighborhood Commercial) and R -3-20U (Limited Multiple Residence - 20 units. maximum per acre) and is designated as CN (Commercial Neighborhood) by the City's General Plan. The site is relatively flat and unimproved. Thevegetation on the site consists of native shrubs and trees. - . f. The surrounding land uses are: mobilehome park (to the north), multiple family residential, railroad tracks (to the south), single family residential, retail commercial (to the east), and mobilehome park (to the west). g. The application was circulated for City Department and agency review upon receipt. The City of Santa Clarita Development Review Committee (DRC).met on March 14, 1991. h. The applicant prepared a traffic study and a noise study which quantified project impacts and possible mitigation measures. i. Public services and utilities are existing to the subject property. Access to the site would be from Soledad Canyon Road and a shared access driveway with the adjacent mobilehome park. j. The submitted traffic study indicates the proposed project would generate approximately 1,320 vehicle trips per day. The total daily volume of vehicle trips on Soledad Canyon Road in the immediate area presently is 40,110. k. A duly noticed public hearing was held ,by the Planning Commission on May 21, 1991 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting was held at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At this meeting, the applicant requested a continuance to the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting, to allow the applicant, staff, and mobilehome park residents to meet. 1. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning. Commission on June 4, 1991 at 7:00 P.M.' The meeting was held at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At this meeting the Planning Commission directed staff to return at the next regularly. scheduled meeting with a resolution of denial for Zone Change 90-014 and Conditional Use Permit 90-032. M. Resolution P91-37, formally denying- Zone Change 90-014 and Conditional Use Permit 90-032, was presented to the Planning Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting on June 18, 1991. The meeting was held at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. At this meeting the Commission adopted the above referenced resolution. n. On June 26, 1991, the applicant submitted a letter requesting to appeal the Planning Commission's decision of denial of Zone Change 90-014 and Conditional Use Permit 90-032. o. A duly notice public hearing was held by the City Council on September 24, 1991 at 6:30 P.M. The meeting was held at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. SECTION 2. Based upon the above findings of fact, oral and written testimony and other evidence received at the public hearing held for the project, and upon studies and investigations made by the City Council and on its behalf, the City Council further finds as follows: a. At the hearing of September 24, 1991, the City Council considered the agenda report prepared for this project and received testimony on this proposal. b. The City's --General Plan designation for the project site is Community. Neighborhood (CN). The Commercial Neighborhood category designates areas for small neighborhood shopping centers, located in close proximity to residential areas. Intensive commercial uses such as bars, dinner houses, and automotive repair uses are generally not permitted or permitted only upon approval of a conditional use permit. The intent of ,the designation is to provide for a cohesive and independent commercial center serving ' the immediately surrounding area. C. The 3.28 acre parcel is suitable for a commercial development when it can be demonstrated that a proposed project will not be intrusive or negatively affect the adjacent residential uses. d. The proposal cannot fully meet the required findings for the granting of a conditional. use permit as listed in Santa Clarita Municipal Code Section 22.56.090, as follows: The requested use at -the location will adversely affect the health, peace, comfort or welfare of persons residing or working in the surrounding area; be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment or valuation of property of other persons located in.the vicinity of the site; jeopardize, endanger or otherwise constitute a' menace to the public health, safety or general welfare because: The automotive related service uses will affect existing air quality and the peace, comfort and welfare of persons residing in the surrounding area.in addition to being materially detrimental to the adjacent residential uses. The project uses are noisyin character and will negatively affect the adjacent residential uses. The identified mitigation measures are not satisfactory to properly integrate the project uses with the surrounding residential neighborhoods. That the proposed use will not be in substantial conflict with the adopted general plan for the area. The following- policies of the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan support the non -consistency of the project with the General Plan. Land Use Element, Goal 1, Policy 1.2 - Promote the development of service and neighborhood commercial activities to meet the existing and future needs. These centers must be non -intrusive, sensitive to surrounding residential land uses, and should be located adjacent to arterial roadways. (The Council indicated that the project's impact on noise and air quality would be intrusive to and not compatible with the adjacent residential land uses). Land Use Element, Goal 3, Policy 3.3 - Encourage setbacks, landscaping, or other measures to provide physical and visual buffers between land uses to minimize potential - land use conflicts between dissimilar uses. (The Council indicated that the possible mitigation measures were not sufficient in relation to integrating the project with the adjacent residential uses). SECTION 3. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the, - City Council hereby determines as follows: a. As proposed, the project does not sub'gtantiate all of the findings associated with approving a conditional use permit. b. As proposed, the project is not consistent with the City's General Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, as follows: The City Council hereby denies Conditional Use Permit 90-032. PASSED„ APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this of 1991. Carl Boyer, Mayor ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. Grindey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa.Clarita. at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of , 1991, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAINED: Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk ID:GEA:370