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Home My WebLink AboutPLN-11-00019, 9246 Hall RoadDATE: MARCH 2, 2011 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: BRIAN SAEKI, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WILLIAM E. DAVIS, CITY PLANNER CEQA SUBJECT: PLN CASE NO. 11 -00019 (CONDTIONAL USE PERMIT) - A REQUEST BY RUSSELL PHA TO FABRICATE METAL PRODUCTS WITHIN 200 FEET OF A RESIDENTIAL ZONE, ON PROPERY AT 9246 HALL ROAD AND ZONED M -2 (GENERAL MANUFACTURING ZONE) AND P -B (PARKING BUFFER) Staff has reviewed the proposed use for compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Upon completion of this review, staff determined that this request is categorically exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Guideline Section No. 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities). Categorical Exemptions are projects, which have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and have been exempted from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. Class 1 includes minor expansion of uses. It is staffs opinion that the proposed electron beam welding business will not have a significant effect on the environment; thereby qualifying for the Class 1 exemption. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the following titled resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING PLN -11 -00019 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT) - A REQUEST TO FABRICATE METAL PRODUCTS WITHIN 200 FEET OF A RESIDENTIAL ZONE, ON PROPERY AT 9246 HALL ROAD AND ZONED M -2 (GENERAL MANUFACTURING ZONE) CODE AUTHORITY Section 9314.04 of the Downey Municipal Code requires a conditional use permit for metal fabrication uses if the use is within 200 feet of a residential zone. The Planning Commission's authority to consider conditional use permit applications is set forth in Section 9802 of the Code. PROPERTY LOCATION: 9246 Hall Road SITE DESCRIPTION A. Subject Property: 1. Property Information: Site Location: 2. Applicant Information: Applicant: Property Owner 3. CEQA Determination: 4. Noticing Information: Applicant Notification: 9246 Hall Road APN 6248-019-066 Russell Pha Hi Tech Machining Setrvices 9246 Hall Road Downey, CA 90241 Seng Pha Hi Tech Machining Services 9246 Hall Road Downey, CA 90241 Categorical Exemptiop (Class 1, Existing Facilities) February 2, 2011 PLN-11-00019 - 9246 Hall Road March 2, 2011 - Page 2 B. Surrounding Properties: BACKGROUND M-2 l Manufacturing) and P-B (Parking Buffer) M-2 (General Manufacturing) R-1 (Single Family Residential) and R-3 (Medium Density Residential) M-2 (General Manufacturing) and P-B (Parking Buffer) South .4 rn Pacific Railroad and VVonahVua g/|ndusthaKMonufoctuhng Facility PtJp/Paper Plan and stribution Center � � Single Family Homes and Apartments Dewatering Specialty Contractor Facility The applicant, Russell Pho. submitted a Land Use Permit Anp|i0aUonb] obtain approval of a conditional use permit (PLN-11-00019) to establish a metattfabrication business (Hi Tech Machining Services) at the Hall Road Business Park. This Ite is located on the south side of Hall Road, between Bellflower Boulevard and Woodruff enue and it covers 384,725 square feet (8.83 acres) of land. It has two zone design tions: M-2 (General Manufacturing) and P-B (Parking Buffer). The westerly 70 feet o he property is zoned P-B (Parking Buffer) while the remaining portion is zoned M-2 (Gene , I Manufacturing). Hall Road Business Park was conceived as a 50-unit, 192,000 sq. ft. industrial condmrniniurn bui|ding, whereby each unit would be owned individually. The rectangular- shaped building is divided equally, providing twenty-five (25) units along the east and west sides. Each unit contains approximately 3,200 square feet of floor area (40' x 80'). The easterly units on the building face an industrial use, while the westerly units face residential developments. The individual ownership con�pt for the Hall Road Business Park has not caught on as 8DUcipated, so the owners of the Park leased many of the units instead. However, Mr. Pha is one of the few individuals to purchase a unit. His space, 9236 Hall Road, is on the easterly side of the Hall Road Project making it within the M-2 zone. Staif completed a review of the application on February 2, 2011, and deemed the application complete. On February 18, 2011, noti� of the pending public hearing was sent to all property owners within 500' of the subject site and the notice was published in the Downey Patriot. PLm-11-000 9 - 9246 Hall Road March 2, 2011 - Page 3 DISCUSSION Hi-Tech Machining Services manufactures engine parts for auto industry, by utilizing state-of-the-art CNC milling and lathing macl "computer numerical control." A CNC milling machine is a comp that is precise, fast, and cost efficient. Hi-Tech Machining Servi machines that have four-axis horizontal mills and vertical mills in allow a work piece to be rotated at various turning angles for vari CNC machines use computer aided design and computer aided produce an item. ANALYSIS obiles in the racing Ines. CNC refers to ter-controlled vertical mill s incorporates CNC heir operation, which us degrees of complexity. anufacturing programs to Mr. Pha has operated Hi-Tech Machining Services at this location since 2008. He seeks the Planning Commission's approval of a conditional use permit to comply with the City's zoning regulations. Metal fabrication is a light-manufacturing use that is appropriate for the M-2 Zone; however, the subject property abuts R-3 and R-1 zoned, residentially-developed properties and Mr. Pha's unit is within 200 feet of them. Section 9314.04 of the Downey Municipal Code requires a conditional use permit for metal fabri tion uses if the use is within 200 feet of a residential zone. A major purpose of zoning is to keep incompatible land uses ap4t. Zoning seeks to prevent noise, smoke, particulate matter, vibration, risk of explosion, dus and outside storage of equipment and materials an intensive use such as manufacturini can generate from impacting a less intensive use such as residential negatively. 1. That the requested conditional use permit will not adver and intent of this chapter or the City's General Plan or t general welfare of persons residing or working in the ne The requested conditional use permit for the metal fabricatio affect the purpose and intent of the Downey Municipal Code. Staff has inspected the subject site and observed that Hi-Tech Machining Services is clean and quiet. Mr. Pha does not store any materials or equipment outside the building. The milling and lathing of work pieces occurs within the CNC machines, which also collect the shaved metal. The sound decibels levels measure 65 dBA or less outside the building. The doors of this unit face the industrial property to the east; however, sounds emanating from the operation are not discernable from the residential properties to the west. FINDINGS PLN-11-00019 - 9246 Hall Road March 2, 2011 - Page 4 Pursuant with Section 9824 of the Downey Municipal Code, staffdhas reviewed the proposal and has developed the following findings to support the approva of PLN-11-00019: • ely affect the purpose public convenience or hborhood thereof. use will not adversely he subject property is within the M-2 (General Manufacturing) zone, and it is adjacent to R-1 (Single Family Residential) and R-3 (Medium Density Residential) zoned properties. However, the proposed use is appropriate for the M-2 zone and the noise generated by the use does not exceed 70 dBA, which is the acceptable noise level for residential uses as described in Figure 6-1.2 (Noise/Land Use Compatibility Maim) of the Downey General Plan, Vision 2025. 2. That the requested use will not adversely affect the adj growth and development of the area in which it is prop The subject site was developed as a as a 50-unit, 192,000 s condominium building. The requested conditional use permi at this site will not adversely affect the adjoining land uses b the operation will be contained within the building and it will be approximately 70 dBA, which is the noise limit for residential zones. The proposed use will occupy a tenant space that is oriented toward the M-2 (General Manufacturing) zoned property to the east. The equipment associated with the use is quiet. 3. That the size and shape of the subject property proposed for the use is adequate to allow the full development of the proposed use in a manner not detrimental to the particular area. The size and shape of the site are adequate to allow the project in a manner not detrimental to the particular area because the proposed use would occupy one unit of a 50-unit, 192,000 square foot industrial condominium building on the subject property. Off-street parking and landscaping on-site meet the City's standards for properties in the M-2 zone. 4. That the traffic generated by the proposed use will not impose an undue burden upon the streets and highways in the area. The traffic generated by the proposed use will not impose an undue burden upon the streets and highways in the area. Hall Road is a collector Street, located between a Primary Arterial street (Woodruff Avenue) and a Secondary Arterial street (Bellflower Boulevard). All three streets have sufficient capacity to absorb any additional traffic the requested use may create. CORRESPONDENCE As of the date that this report was printed, staff has not received any correspondence regarding this matter. Staff completed a review of the application on February 2, 2011, and deemed the application complete. CONCLUSION PLN-11-00019 - 9246 Hall Road March 2, 2011 - Page 5 ing land uses and the ed to be located. . ft. industrial or a metal fabrication use use sound generated by Staff supports the proposal and recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution to approve PLN-11-00019. H:\PLANNING\DAVIS\cases\cup\PLN -10-08102 (9248 Hall Road)\Staff Report.doc 1 200' from Residential Zone EXHIBIT NO. 1: AERIAL MAP PROJECT NO.: PLN-11-00019 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROJECT LOCATION: 9246 HALL ROAD. Zoning Legend Specific Plan 91 -2 R -1 Single - Family Residential R -2 Two - Family Residential R -3 Multiple - Family Residential C -P Professional Office C -2 General Commercial P -B Parking Buffer C -M Commercial Manufacturing M -2 General Manufacturing EXHIBIT NO. 2: ZONING MAP PROJECT NO.: PLN -11 -00019 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT) PROJECT LOCATION: 9246 HALL ROAD 1 EXHIBIT NO. 3: SITE PHOTOGRAPHS - 9246 HALL ROAD LAND USE CATEGORY Industrial, Manufacturing, Utilities, Agriculture FIGURE 6-1.2 NOISE/ LAND USE COMPATIBILITY MATRIX Residential-Low Density Single Family, Duplex, Alobile Homes Residential-Multiple Family Transient Lodging-Motels, Hotels Schools, Libraries, Churches, Hospitals, Nursing Homes Auditoriums, Concert Halls, Amphitheaters Sports Arena, Outdoor Spectator Sports Playgrounds, Neighborhood Parks Golf Courses, Riding Stables, Water Recreation' Cemeteries Office Buildings, Businesses, Commercial, and Professional Normally Acceptable: .0:factory rd:antl the eedurnplion that any budding: involerd arc of norrnat con: canoe:al column-non. without any 4,713i 0150,10.11.1110410:41.11.711.11, Conditionally Acceptable: New nonatruction or development Should lar undertaken only after a detailed analysts tint 110i reduction rillAirCTM If made and needed noise inwdation features included in the ale:leara C orn onti.nal cut.. but with don., window: and :Imply syyteurt on atn nelalaii11012,n, Tully :Aire Oundoor crednuarnent stall ,VII1 many. na'anye iron. 04Ooo of NO crontrol COMMUNITY NOISE EXPOSURE LEVEL Litin or CNEL, DOW Y VISION 2025 CHAPTER 6. NOISE ma Normally Unacceptable: CO.trUillOil o dn04bnpnnoo nhost gnu:et diwouraged 1(1:w no .0110110 welopmetn do proceed, a derailed artaly:ic of ne eduction requirements must be made h n,cdcd noise itwulanon feanntet included in 1 ksign. Outdoor arcs 000450 clnelcled. Clearly Unacceptable: New en.instruaion or de:clot:meat N generally not be undenaken. Connruelion costs to make Inc indoor envinan aunt arerplahle would be prehsbinive and the outdoan en: intnuntena would 1104 50 usuhle EXHIBIT NO. 4: NOISE AND LAND USE COMPATIBILITY MATRIX RESOLUTION NO. 11- 2701 THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DO SECTION 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Down declare that: A. On January 25, 2011, Russell Pha (hereinafter "Ap Application to request approval of a conditional use 00019) to establish a metal fabrication business at "subject property"). C. The General Plan designation of the subject prope Manufacturing. PLN CASE NO. 11-00019 (CONDTIONAL USE PERMIT) -A REQUEST BY RUSSELL PHA TO FABRICATE METAL PRODUCTS WITHIN 200 FEET OF A RESIDENTIAL ZONE, ON PROPERY AT 9246 HALL ROAD AND ZONED M-2 (GENERAL MANUFACTURING ZONE) AND P-B (PARKING BUFFER) B. The subject property is zoned M-2 (General Manuf. turing) and P-B (Parking Buffer): the westerly 70 feet of the property is zone P-B (Parking Buffer) while the remaining portion is zoned M-2 (General Manufactu ing). et.* t p D. On February 18, 2011, notice of the pending public hearing was sent to all property owners within 500' of the subject site and the notice was published in the Downey Patriot on February 17, 2011. E. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed publi hearing on March 2, 2011, and, after fully considering all oral and written testirrifry, facts, and opinions offered at the aforesaid public hearing, adopted Resolution o. 11-2701, approving PLN 11-00019. SECTION 2. The Planning Commission further finds, dete nines and declares the environmental impact of the proposed development has been revi ed and has been found to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and i categorically exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Guideline Section No. 15301 (Class 1, Existing 7 .acilities). RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: does hereby find, determine and icant") filed a Planning ermit (PLN Case No. 11- 46 Hall Road (hereinafter is GM (General SECTION 3. Having considered all of the oral and written I idence presented to it at said public hearings, pursuant with Section 9824 of the Downey Munici I Code, the Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares that: A. The requested conditional use permit for the metal fabrication use will not adversely affect the purpose and intent of the Downey Municipal Code. The subject property is within the M-2 (General Manufacturing) zone, and it is adjacent to R-1 (Single Family Residential) and R-3 (Medium Density Residential) zoned properties. However, the proposed use is appropriate for the M-2 zone and the noise generated by the use does not exceed 70 dBA, which is the acceptable noise level for residential uses as described in Figure 6-1.2 (Noise/Land Use Compatibility Matrix) of the Downey General Plan, Vision 2025. Resolution No. 11-2701 Downey Planning Commission B. The subject site was developed as a as a 50-unit, 192.000 sq. fL industrial condominium building. The requested conditional use permit for a metal fabrication use at this site will not adversely affect the adjoining land uses because sound generated by the operation will be contained within the buliding and it will be approximately 70 dBA, which is the noise limit for residential zones. The proposed use will occupy a tenant space that is oriented toward the M-2 (General Manufacturing) zoned property to the east. The equipment associated with the use is quiet. C. The size and shape of the site are adequate to allo the project in a manner not detrimental to the particular area because th would occupy one unit oya50-unit.192.000 square foot industrial condom ium building on the subject property. Off-street parking and landscaping on-site meet the City's standards for properties in the M-2 zone.. O. The traffic generated by the proposed use will not ir an undue burden upon the streets and highways in the area. Hall Road is a collector Street, located between a Primary Arterial street (Woodruff Avenuel) and a Secondary Arterial street (Bellflower Boulevard). All three streets have .sufficient capacity to absorb any additional trafflc the requested use may create. SECTION 4. Based upon the findings set forth in Sections 1 through 3 of this Resolution, the Planning Commission of the City of Downey hereby approves (Conditional Use i! Permit), subject to conditions of approval attached hereto as Exhi A, which are necessary to preserve the hma|th, safety and general welfare of the community d enable the Planning Commission to make the findings set forth in the previous sections The conditions are fair and reasonable for the accomplishment of these purposes. SECTION 5. This Conditional Use Permit shall become null and void unless use has commenced within one year of this approval and pursued diligently to completion or a one-year extension of time granted by the Downey Planriing Commission, pursuant to Section 9824 of the Downey Municipal Code. SECTION 6. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of Maich 2011. AYES: Commissioners: NOES: Commissioner: ABSENT: Commissioners: Resolution. Robert iefer, Chairman City PI nning Commission 1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ing is a true copy of a solution adopted bvU* Planning Commission of the City of Downey at a regular meeting t reof held on the 2nd day of March 2011, by the following vote, to wit: Theresa Donahue Theresa Donahue, Secretary City Planning Commission Resolution No. 11-2701 Downey Planning Commission PLANNING PLN-11-00019 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT) EXHIBIT A - CONDITIONS 1) The approval of PLN-11-00019 (Conditional Use Permit) to establish a metal fabrication business to manufacture engine parts for automobiles in the racing industry, by utilizing state-of-the-art CNC milling and lathing machines, at 9246 Hall Road, as shown on the approved site plan. Any deviations or exceptions from said site plan, other than those authorized by this resolution or those that do not impact ot r conditions, shall not be permitted without the approval by the Downey Planning Co mission. 2) The City Planner is authorized to make minor modifications to the approved preliminary plans or any of the conditions if such modifications shall actleve substantially the same results as would strict compliance with said plans and con ions. 3) Approval of this PLN-11-00019 (Conditional Use Permit) sIlFll not be construed to mean any waiver of applicable and appropriate zoning regulation or any Federal, State, County, and City laws and regulations. Unless otherwise expressly 3pecified, all other requirements of the City of Downey Municipal Code shall apply. 4) The Downey Planning Commission shall retain jurisdiction amend or add conditions with public notice to assure compatibility with the purpose and ir4ent of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and to protect the public health, safety a d general welfare. 5) The Applicant shall comply with all conditions of PLN-10-08102 (Conditional Use Permit) before this Conditional Use Permit becomes valid. 6) The Applicant shall obtain all required approvals and permits for tenant improvements performed at the subject location. 7) The sound levels created by the operation of equipment associated with the proposed use shall remain within the noise standards established by the Downey Municipal Code for industrial uses. 8) The applicant shall not store equipment or materials outside the building. 9) The operation of the proposed metal fabrication operation shall be conducted in accordance with Section 9516 (Environmental Performance Standards) of the Downey Municipal Code. PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING 10) The owner/applicant shall obtain all necessary plan approvals and permits. 11) If applicable, the owner/applicant shall be required to complete a construction & demolition (C&D) waste management plan per Article V, Chapter 8 of the Downey Municipal Code. Resolution No. 11-2701 Downey Planning Commission 12) If applicable, the owner/applicant shall comply with the Natibnal Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements of the Federal e- lean Water Act; the General Construction Activities Stormwater Permit (GCASP) of the State Water Resources Control Board; and Ordinance 1142 of the Downey Municipal Code(DMC). Attachment A Storm Water Pollution Control Requirements for Construction Activities Minimum Water Quality Protection Requirements for All Development Construction Projects/Certification Statement The following is intended as an attachment for construction a d grading plans and represent the minimum standards of good housekeeping whi must be implemented on all construction sites regardless of size. Eroded sediments and other pollutants must be retained o site and may not be transported from the site via sheetflow, swales, area drainsJ natural drainage courses or wind. Stockpiles of earth and other construction related materials must be protected from being transported from the site by the forces of wind or water. Fuels, oils, solvents and other toxic materials must be stored in accordance with their listing and are not to contaminate the soil and surface waters. All approved storage containers are to be protected from the weather. Spills must be cleaned up immediately and disposed of in a proper mariner. Spills may not be washed into the drainage system. Non-storm water runoff from equipment and vehicle washing and any other activity shall be contained at the project site. HAPLANNINGDAVIS\cases\cup\PLN-11-00019 (9246 Hall Road)\RESO.doc