Title
PLN17-0009; Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Rentals and Vehicle/Equipment Repair, General use for a construction equipment dealer and rental company at 2091 West Avenue 140th. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Rentals and Vehicle/Equipment Repair, General are a conditionally permitted uses on the subject property, which is in the IG - Industrial General District. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers, New is a permitted use on the subject property. Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 77B-853-38-1; Ahern Rentals, Inc. (applicant) and West 140th LLC (property owner).
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
The applicant, Ahern Rentals, Inc., proposes to operate a construction equipment business at 2091 West Avenue 140th. The Zoning Code defines the proposed uses as "Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealer New and Rentals," and "Vehicle/Equipment Repair, General." The subject property is zoned IG - Industrial General District. In the IG zoning district, "Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers, New" is a permitted use pursuant to Zoning Code Section 2-706.A.35. "Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Rentals" and "Vehicle/Equipment Repair, General" uses require a Conditional Use Permit in the IG District pursuant to Zoning Code Section 2-706.B.27 and 2-706.B.30.
Staff believes that, with the recommended Conditions of Approval, the proposed vehicle/heavy equipment dealer, rental and repair use would operate in an orderly manner on the property without detriment or burden to the immediate area and would be compatible with adjacent industrial uses along West Avenue 140th. Staff recommends that the Board of Zoning Adjustments:
A) Adopt the California Environmental Quality Act categorical exemption;
B) Adopt the recommended Findings of Fact; and
C) Approve Conditional Use Permit PLN17-0009 subject to the attached recommended Conditions of Approval.
APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING STATEMENT
See business statement on Exhibit A.
RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING AREA AND BACKGROUND
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