File #: 19-088    Version: 1 Name: SR BZA 14602 Washington Ave PLN18-0082
Type: Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of Zoning Adjustments
Meeting Date: 3/7/2019 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: PLN18-0082; Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for Vehicle Repair and Oil Change inside an existing approximately 2,800 square foot building at 14602 Washington Avenue. Pursuant to the Zoning Code, Limited Vehicle/Equipment Repair is conditionally permitted per Zoning Code Section 2-606.B.48. Zoning District: CC(AU)(PD) Commercial Community District (Assembly Use) (Planned Development); Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 77C-1310-9-1; 2950 Merced Park Properties LLC (applicant/property owner).
Sponsors: Tom Liao
Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map, 2. Applicant Statement, 3. Recommended Findings of Fact, 4. Recommended Conditions of Approval, 5. Exhibits A-F
Title
PLN18-0082; Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to allow for Vehicle Repair and Oil Change inside an existing approximately 2,800 square foot building at 14602 Washington Avenue. Pursuant to the Zoning Code, Limited Vehicle/Equipment Repair is conditionally permitted per Zoning Code Section 2-606.B.48. Zoning District: CC(AU)(PD) Commercial Community District (Assembly Use) (Planned Development); Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 77C-1310-9-1; 2950 Merced Park Properties LLC (applicant/property owner).

Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION

The applicant is proposing to re-establish a vehicle repair and oil change business at 14602 Washington Avenue. The Zoning Code defines the proposed uses as Vehicle/Equipment Repair, Limited. The subject property is zoned CC(AU)(PD) Commercial Community District (Assembly Use) (Planned Development). In the CC zoning district, Vehicle/Equipment Repair, Limited requires a Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Zoning Code Section Sections 2-606.B.48.

Staff believes that, with the recommended Conditions of Approval, the proposed use would operate in an orderly manner on the property without detriment or burden to the immediate area and would be compatible with adjacent commercial uses along Washington Avenue. 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 PLN18-0082 subject to the attached recommended Conditions of Approval.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING STATEMENT

See attached applicant statement.

RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING AREA AND BACKGROUND

The subject property is located at 14602 Washington Avenue, south of Halcyon Drive. The parcel is approximately 30,303 square feet in size. The parcel is divided between the front half, consisting of a vacant 2,798? square foot former vehicle repair and oil change building, and the rear half which is currently...

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