HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 14-2878 RESOLUTION NO. 14-2878
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING PLN-14-00072 — A REQUEST TO ALLOW FOR A PET HOTEL AND
DAY CAMP (PET BOARDING WITH KENNELS), WITH PET GROOMING SERVICES
AT 9027 GALLATING ROAD, ON PROPERTY ZONED C-2 (GENERAL
COMMERCIAL)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Downey does hereby find,
determine and declare that:
A. On March 26, 2014, the Applicant, Ricardo Michel, submitted a Land Use Permit
Application (hereinafter referred to as PLN-14-00072) seeking approval of a
conditional use permit to operate a pet hotel and day camp (pet boarding with
kennels), with pet grooming services within an existing commercial building
located at 9027 Gallatin Rd., in Downey.
B. The subject property is zoned C-2 (General Commercial) with a land use
designation of GC (General Commercial).
C. On April 25, 2014, staff deemed the application complete, thus allowing it to be
scheduled for a public hearing.
D. On May 8, 2014, notice of the pending public hearing was published in the
1 Downey Patriot was sent to all property owners within 500' of the subject site.
E. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on May 21, 2014,
and after fully considering all oral and written testimony and facts and opinions
offered at the aforesaid public hearing, adopted this resolution, subject to
conditions of approval (Exhibit A).
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares the
environmental impact of the proposed development has been reviewed and has been found to
be in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is categorically
exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Guideline Section No. 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities).
SECTION 3. Having considered all of the oral and written evidence presented to it at
said public hearing, the Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares that:
1. That the requested conditional use permit will not adversely affect the
intent and purpose of this article or the City's General Plan or the public
convenience or general welfare of persons residing or working in the
neighborhood thereof.
The requested conditional use will be compatible with the development patterns
in the area and the scale is small enough that it will not impact nearby uses.
Nevertheless, the requested conditional use permit could adversely affect the
purpose and intent of the Downey Municipal Code, if the proposed use generates
sufficient noise to effect adjacent tenants and residential uses in the vicinity. The
r,,,, Downey General Plan, Vision 2025, established a goal to minimize noise impacts
on sensitive land uses. As such, conditions of approval have been prepared to
address potential noise impacts.
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2. That the requested use will not adversely affect the adjoining land uses and
the growth and development of the area in which it is proposed to be
located.
The commercial building on the subject property is oriented towards Lakewood
Boulevard. Although the personal training gymnasium could create a noise
impact, conditions of approval have been included to mitigate such impacts. As
such, the requested use will not adversely affect adjoining land uses and the
growth and development of the area.
3. That the size and shape of the site 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 subject property is adequate to allow the full
development of the proposed use in a manner not detrimental to the area. The
rectangular-shaped property on which the 8,644 sq. ft. multi-tenant building sits,
borders Lakewood Boulevard and Vultee Avenue. It maintains approximately 111
feet of frontage on Lakewood Boulevard and a depth of approximately 240 feet.
The existing building has been designed to accommodate for retail and
professional office uses in conjunction to one another. It also provides 37 off-
street parking spaces, which represents a sufficient amount of parking spaces to
accommodate the proposed personal training gymnasium being that the use
requires three parking spaces, less than what is required for a retail use in the C-
2 (General Commercial) 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. The Final Environmental Impact Report
(FEIR) that was prepared for the Downey Vision 2025 General Plan (SCH
#2004031159), Chapter 2 - Circulation, Figure 2.1-1 - Circulation Plan, classifies
Lakewood Boulevard as a major arterial. Figure 2.1-2 — Existing Traffic Volumes
in the same document show that on Lakewood Boulevard between Firestone
Boulevard (south of the subject site) and Florence Avenue (north of the subject
site), the existing Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volume is approximately 42,200
Vehicles Per Day (VPD) and the adopted capacity as shown in Figure 2.1-3,
Projected Traffic Volumes, Chapter 2 — Circulation in the FEIR is 52,800 VPD
demonstrating that Lakewood Boulevard has sufficient capacity to absorb any
additional traffic the requested use may create.
SECTION 4. Based upon the findings set forth in Sections 1 through 4 of this
Resolution, the Planning Commission of the City of Downey hereby approves PLN-14-00072
(Conditional Use Permit), subject to the Conditions Of Approval attached hereto as Exhibit A,
which are necessary to preserve the health, safety and general welfare of the community and
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.
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SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of May 2014.
Robert Kiefer, Ch irman
City Planning Commission
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Minutes were duly approved at a Regular
meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 21St day of May, 2014, by the following
vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
Mary C vanagh, Seary
City Planning Commission
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EXHIBIT A— CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
PLN-14-00072 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT)
PLANNING
1) The approval of PLN-14-00072 (Conditional Use Permit) authorizes the use of 9027
Gallatin Rd. as a pet hotel and day camp (pet boarding with kennels), including pet
grooming services.
2) Approval of this Conditional Use Permit shall not be construed to mean any waiver of
applicable and appropriate zoning regulations, or any Federal, State, County, and City
laws and regulations. Unless otherwise expressly specified, all other requirements of
the City of Downey Municipal Code shall apply.
3) The City Planner is authorized to make minor modifications to the approved preliminary
plans or any of the conditions, if such modifications shall achieve substantially the same
results as would strict compliance with said plans and conditions.
4) All conditions of approval for PLN-14-00072 (Conditional Use Permit) shall be complied
with before the Conditional Use Permit becomes valid.
5) Noise generated from the business shall comply with Downey Municipal Code Section
4600 et. seq. In any case, noise shall not exceed 65 dBA, as measured at the property
line. Should any noise complaints be formally submitted to the City, the applicant/owner
shall be responsible to hire a noise consultant to measure the dBA during use, and
provide the evidence to the City Planner that said use does not exceed 65 dBA.
6) The applicant/owner shall comply with Downey Municipal Code Section 5902 et. seq. In
any case, The keeping or disposing of, or the scattering or accumulating of junk, trash,
debris, discarded items, or other personal property in interior or exterior areas of
buildings or structures, when such items or accumulations cause, create, or tend to
contribute to, an offensive odor shall be considered a nuisance. Should any odor
complaints be formally submitted to the City, the applicant/owner shall be responsible to
prove that such odor is not due to the business allowed by this conditional use permit.
7) The owner/applicant shall not permit any loitering on the property.
8) The owner/applicant agrees, as a condition of approval of this resolution, to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless, at Applicant's expense, City and City's agents, officers and
employees from and against any claim, action or proceeding commenced within the time
period provided in Government Code Section 66499.37 to attack, review, set aside, void
or annul the approval of this resolution, to challenge the determination made by City
under the California Environmental Quality Act or to challenge the reasonableness,
legality or validity of any condition attached hereto. City shall promptly notify Applicant of
any such claim, action or proceeding to which City receives notice, and City will
cooperate fully with Applicant in the defense thereof. Applicant shall reimburse the City
for any court costs and attorney's fees that the City may be required to pay as a result of
any such claim, action or proceeding. City may, in its sole discretion, participate in the
defense of any such claim, action or proceeding, but such participation shall not relieve
Applicant of the obligations of this condition.
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9) The door on the rear side of the business (facing the adjacent driveway) shall remain
closed at all times, except to permit emergency egress as needed.
BUILDING
10) All construction shall comply with the 2013 California Building Code and Title 24 of the
California Energy Code.
11) The owner/applicant shall comply with American Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
12) Prior to the commencement of any construction, the owner/applicant shall obtain all
required permits. Additionally, the applicant shall obtain all necessary inspections and
permit finals prior to beginning operation of the site.
13) Occupancy loads shall be posted and comply with the 2013 California Building Code.
FIRE
14) The owner/applicant shall provide emergency lighting, exit signs, and 2A-10BC fire
extinguishers to the satisfaction of the Fire Department.
PUBLIC WORKS
15) The owner/applicant shall obtain all necessary plan approvals and permits and shall
provide that the standards of improvements, construction materials and methods of
construction shall be in conformance with the Standard Plans and Specifications for
Public Works Construction and as modified by the City of Downey's Standards Plans
and Specifications.
16) The owner/applicant shall comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) requirements of the Federal Clean 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) for all onsite
construction. Furthermore, the owner/applicant shall and is required to certify and
append Public Works standards as required by the LACoDPW Stormwater Quality
Management Plan (SQMP).
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