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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, deny the appeal of the Los Cerritos Improvement Association, Michael Kowal, John Deats and Sheldon Grossman, and uphold the decision of the City Planning Commission to approve a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 765-square-foot attached self-service automated car wash at an existing gas station and mini-market located at 3401 Long Beach Boulevard within the Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented zone. (District 8)
DISCUSSION
On March 18, 2010, the Planning Commission voted to approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a 765-square-foot attached self-service automated car wash at an existing gas station and mini-market located within the Community Commercial Automobile-Oriented zone. After listening to the public testimony and receiving written documentation (Exhibit A- letters), both in favor and in opposition, the Planning Commission approval included the following conditions:
· Applicant to provide a yearly noise study showing compliance to the City's Noise Ordinance Section 8.80.160.
· Installation of dense landscape along an existing eight-foot-high fence abutting the residential properties.
· Installation of a water-recycling component for the car wash use.
· Hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The applicant agreed to the conditions. In addition, prior to the public hearing, the applicant provided details on the noise emissions of the proposed equipment, which indicated compliance with the City's noise ordinance (Exhibit B - Noise Emissions Report).
On March 29, 2010, the Department of Development Services received two applications to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission, opposing the project for concerns related to the quality of life and operational concerns (Exhibit C- Applications for Appeal).
The proposed car wash will utilize the existing drive-through lane formerly used by Louisiana Fried Chick...
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