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Recommendation to find that the Project is exempt from further environmental review and affirm staff’s determination (Categorical exemption CE 22-147) and finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15303 (Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 153032 (Class 32 - Infill Development); and
Approve Condition Use Permit findings and conditions of approval memorializing the City Council’s August 16, 2022 action to uphold an appeal (APL22-003) and approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18-001) for a new car wash located at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard in the Commercial Automobile-Oriented (CCA) Zoning District.
(District 8)
DISCUSSION
On August 16, 2022, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on an applicant’s appeal of the Planning Commission’s March 17, 2022 decision to deny a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a new automated car wash at 5005 Long Beach Boulevard (Attachment A). The City Council considered City staff’s presentation, public comments, along with an updated noise analysis and revised plans from the applicant and acted to uphold the appeal approving the CUP and affirming findings/determination that the project is exempt from CEQA. The findings, conditions of approval, and CEQA determination are being presented for the City Council’s review, adoption, and affirmation.
Background
The project site is on a part of a 1.48-acre site. The site is developed with a stand-alone restaurant and gas station with a mini mart (Attachment B). The project site is located within the CCA zoning district and has a Neighborhood Serving Centers and Corridors-Low General Plan PlaceType Designation. The area to be developed abuts the playground areas of Dooley Elementary School to the north and west, a convenience store and drug store with a drive-through pharmacy (drive-through is currently closed) to the east across Long Beach Boulevard; to the south, across Del Amo...
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