HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 8089 (Auto Detailing in Downtown)RESOLUTION NO.8089
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
DENYING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
DENIAL OF A USE PERMIT
TO ALLOW AUTO DETAILING IN DOWNTOWN (C-2 DISTRICT)
AT 1404 SECOND STREET
(UP89-3)
WHEREAS, a use permit application was submitted to
establish an automotive care facility at 1404 Second Street;
E"]
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed
use and considered all reports, letters, recommendations and
testimony at the regular meeting of September 12, 1989, and
voted to deny the proposed use permit; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Rafael
conducted a public hearing on November 6, 1989, to consider
an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the use permit,
and considered all reports, letters, recommendations, and testimony.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of San Rafael hereby denies Use Permit 89-3 for
an auto detailing business at 1404 Second Street based upon
the following findings:
(1) The establishment, maintenance and operation of the
proposed use will under the circumstances of this
particular case be detrimental to the health, safety,
peace, comfort and general welfare of persons in
the neighborhood as the use has the potential to
create traffic hazards when vehicles back out onto
the street and because there is not ample on-site
parking for the proposed use. Furthermore, the proposed
use is not compatible with that of the existing mix
of residential and commercial uses because of the
potential nuisance impacts, such as noise, odor of
chemical cleaners, waxes and other car care products
related to an auto detailing use.
(2) The proposed use in this location cannot meet the
Motor Vehicle Service Standards 14.63.010 b, e and
f established by the San Rafael Zoning Ordinance
because all repair work will not take place entirely
within the building, ample parking cannot be provided
on-site, and grandfathered parking does not allow
elimination of existing spaces nor cover the increased
need for additional parking. Additionally, vehicles
would not be able to park so as to be headed toward
the street when they exit.
(3) The proposed use is not consistent with the San Rafael
General Plan 2000 Policy DT -6 which requires the
City to actively assist in the relocation of auto
service uses in the downtown to appropriate areas
within the City. Establishment of new auto service
uses would be in direct conflict with the intent
of this policy.
RESOLUTION NO. 8089
(4) The proposed use severely limits the potential uses
of other occupants and tenants of this building complex
and other properties in the vicinity as there is
not currently enough on-site parking for all of the
uses within the building. The current Zoning Ordinance
requires 16 to 18 on-site parking spaces, whereas
only three spaces exist. Additionally, the proposed
use is more intensive than previous uses of the buildings
on site as evidenced from the parking analysis of
this property.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly
introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council
of said City on Monday , the 20th day of November
1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Thayer & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner & Shippey
J M. LEO�NI,CityyClerk
-2-