DATE: JUNE 19, 2024
TO: CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: ANDREA GILBERT, CITY PLANNER
SUBJECT
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Appeal of PL24-0018 (Administrative Approval) for the installation of an exterior back-up generator for O'Reilly Auto Parts located at 12516 Central Avenue in the Big Lots commercial center within the CG (Commercial General) zoning district.
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC2024-015, denying the appeal and thereby upholding the approval of PL24-0018 (Administrative Approval), based upon the findings and subject to the departmental conditions of approval.
BACKGROUND
On February 13, 2024, PL24-0018 (Administrative Approval) was submitted on behalf of O'Reilly Auto Parts for exterior modifications of an existing vacant commercial space, which include the removal of a chain link enclosure and the addition of an emergency generator at O'Reilly Auto Parts in conjunction with the expansion of the store into the adjacent tenant space to the south. O'Reilly Auto Parts is located within the existing Big Lots commercial center at 12516 Central Avenue. As part of the Administrative Approval (AA) process, a 10-day public notice was mailed to adjacent property owners on March 14, 2024. At that time, no concerns were expressed concerning the installation of the proposed emergency generator. As a result, PL24-0018 was approved by the Director of Development Services on March 25, 2024. After the application was approved, staff received a call from Bryan Angeles, an adjacent resident in the condominium complex, with concerns of existing nighttime noise from the commercial center and potential noise from the proposed generator. Staff met with Mr. Angeles at the project site on April 4, 2024, and listened to his concerns, which were generally caused by noise from deliveries to other tenants within the shopping center during nighttime hours. Staff committed to working with O'Reilly Auto Parts on a solution to potential noise f...
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