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Januar~ ;6, 1991
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Palo AHo, California
Appeal of the Oecision of the Zoning Administrator to
Appr~ve ~ Conditional Use Permit at 816 San Antonio Road
for Autoaqtive Ser~ice and Repair Use
Members of the (ouneil:
REpoRT IN BRIEF
The app1ication is for a conditional use permit to allow an automotive service
Ule (automotive body repair and painting) at B16 San Antonio Raad in a But1er
building, formerly used for general business service and warehouse purposes.
The Zoning Administrator approved the conditional use permit on October 3,
1991. lhe decision was appe.led by a resident of the Greennous-= Condl;}miniums
at 777 San AntoniO Road, Mrs. Joan larrabee. The condominium compTe)(is
located one bl~ck west of tne proposed automotive ser~;ce use.
BACKGRQUND
The background information on this project is contained in the attached staff
report dated D.ce~o.r 6, 1991.-At their meeting of December II, 1991, the
P1anning Commission cons1dered the subject appeal ind .ecommended t6~1-0~O.
Christiansen dissenting, that tM2 City Council uphold the deCision of the
Zoning Administrator. Minutes of the public hearing and Commission discussion
are included in your (Dunc;l packet. The Commission reco~~nded that
Condition 1 be mcdified to disillo~ operation on Sunday~ and to restrict ill
ser~1<:in9 and repair activities to begin no earlier than 8:00 AM on any day,
while still allowing for interactions with customers to begin as early as 7;00
AM. Tne Commission also added a new Condition 12, which requires an annual
review of the conditiona-I use permit within one year by the Zoning
Administrator. During the course of the review, the permit may be referred to
tne Planning Commissfo~ by either staff or the public.
Staff has no concern regarding Condition 12. prol,'ided it is an unique instance
and it is not the expectation of the City's policy makers to begin introducing
the annual review as a standard condition. Should t~e Council intend to make
an annual review requirement a new standard and follow the pattern set in the
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YMCA app11cation, then it ;s reco~nded that th~ costs of performing this ne~
1evel of o't'ersigM be re~aptured, and it should be acknowledged that this
leve' of i,tive enforcement will consume increasing amounts of staff
reSDurces. Staff processes approximately 40 to 60 (andi tiona1 use permits
an~ual'y, and a hrge percentaga of those activities cont;nu~ through the
years. Staff nas no tally of the number of conditiona11y-permittec uses in
the City, but the "umbers include most restaurants, chnd Cil!"'e centers, and
churches, and all aut~~ti~e services, co~rcia1 recreation uses, and private
leases of public facilities. The additional administrative costs of reviewing
use ~ermits annually in a public hearing forum is approximately the same cost
as proce~sin9 a new use permit. T~e current regular use permit fee is $1 1 125
(plus a $300 environmental assessment fe~ if appiicable). Initiation of an
annual review fee of a comparable level would likely be considered a dsterrent
to 1ocat1~g in Palo Alto by many app1icants.
The code currently aiTows the Zoning Administrator to (a11 forward an existing
permit for revocation if c~ndition comp1ianc~ has not been ac~ieved. Our
passive enforcement practices r~quire that members of the public initiate
through tomplai~ts the enforcement action on the part of the City and ths
revDcation process. [f tt'le City instead actively enforces the conditions of
the permits i:'ld assumes U.is oversight from the nei9hbors, we are performing a
very different level of permit supervision than we have traditio~ally provided
and one which is very consumptive of staff time. In the YMCA application,
recently proce~sed, this requirement was recommended by staff with knowledge
of a previous and 10n9 history of complaints and enforcement actio~s, The
oversight costs w~rc shifted to the appliCint in that case, and staff .ill
contract for the extra staff services ~ecessary.
RECOMMENOA Tl ON
Staff recommends tnat the City Council adopt the recommendation of the
Pianning COlmlission and uphold the decision of the Zoning .~dministrator, adopt
the attached negative declaration and appr~ve the conditional us~ permit for
aut~mot;ve serwice ~se at 816 San Antonio Road, ~ased on the following
findings and conditions:
FIND [NGS
1. The proposed use at the propo~ed locatior, will not he detrimental or
injurious to propert1 or improvements in the wicinity? and will not be
dttrime~ta1 to th~ public heu1th, safety. general we1fa~e or
convenience. in tnat the automotive body repair busin€ss provides a
$ervice commercial use in one of tne few areas of Palo Alto where
automotive services are potential uses. Additionally, the site is
suitable for such uses, having ad~q~ate pir~ing ~n the rear parcel and
guod automQbi1e access. T~~ bUSiness, as conditi~ned. wil~ be operated
in a sanner that is not detrimental to adjacE'r,t office or resid€ntial
uses. The effects of nois~, odors~ dust and paint part~cu'ate on such
~ses shall ~ min1m'2e~ and held to the str~~test standards~ as
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prescribed by the Pa~o Alto Municipal Code and the Bay Area Air Qu~litjl
Management District (BAAQMD).
2. The proposed use will be located and conducted in a manner in accord
with the Pilo Alto Comprehensive Plan and the purposes of Title IS OF
t~! Palo Alto Municipal Code, in that automotive service uses are
conditi.onally allowed in the CS, Comercial Service lone. The-Pa10 Alto
Comprehensive Plan defines Service Commercia1 ~$es on page 76 as:
-Filcilities that provide Citywide and regional sf!rvices tl'u.t rely on
customers ma~fng trips by car and do not necessarily beneflt from being
located in high.volume pedestrian areas such as shopping centers and
Downtown. Stores locatfr.g in these ar!as include deal!rs in new and
used automobiles, automobile repair and service, moteis} veterinarian
and sma'l animal hospitals, l~~be~ y~~d5 and building supply dealers,
and fast·food and other restaurants.-A Npgative Dec13raticn has been
prepared for this project. No significant environment~l lmpacts were
found.
CONDITlDNS
1. Hours of operation sha1l be limite-d to 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on weeKdays
and S:OO AM to 5:30 PM on Saturdays. A11 actiyities ident ified in
ConC/jtf<ln 2 sil,' 1 be restricted to begin no sooner than 8:00 AM.
2. Servicing, rep~iring. assembling, disassembling, modifying, restoring,
Dr otherwise working on any IIOtor 'Vehicle shall be con<iucted witkin the
building, and net in tne parking lot or other portlons of the site not
deSignated for such use.
3. The on·site sal! .of motor venicles shall be prohibited.
t. All use and storage of hazardous materials for the a~tomotive service
use shall comply wit~ ail the provisions of the appro¥ed Hazardcus
Materials Storage Permit and all applicable provisions of the City's
Hazardous Katerials Storage Ordinance (Title 17 PAMC).
S. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide the
City w;t~ evidence that the prope~ permits from the BAAQHD for the
operation of the paint booth and drying ove~, as well as any other
facilities that require such a permlt, hG~e been obtained.
6. The applicant shall implement the recommendations within tne acoustical
analysis sUPPlied for this applicatioll in order to comp1y 'With the
minlmUM standards of the Palo Alto Noise Ordinance. Section ;.10 of the
Municipal Code. All doors, windows or other openings must remain closed
~ile using the air gun or hammering.
7. Site improvements shall be submitted to the Architectural Revie~ Board
for review and approval.
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8. The final park:ng and landscape plan on the portio~ 0' the site. which
is located within the jurisdiction Qf the City of Mountain View, s~al1
be s~bject to such improvements as required by t~£ City of Mountain View
Zoning Administrator. Prior to issuance of iI building permit, the
applicant shall supply the Planning Oepartme~t a copy of the approved
conditional use permit or an) otner required permit approvals from the
City of Mountain View for the use of the proposed parking lot.
Prior to issuance of i building perm;t~ the applicant snall enter into
an off-site ~arklng agreement to provide, at a minimum, 35 parking
spaces for 1MI!' exclusive use of the adjacellt sita's park.ing facllity by
t~e applicant. The Igrpement sMa11 be in a form satisfactory to the
Llty Attorney and the Director of Pianning and COll'lTlunity En..,.~ronment.
This agreement snall be recorded at the County of Santa Clara on tMe
deed of each pro~crty to notify any future owners of the link between
t~e automotive service and the parking lot. Tne provls1on of off-sfte
park.ing spaces shall be a continuous requirement of this Use Permit
during its existence.
10. T~e applicant shall work wit~ the Utilities D~partment to determine all
utility design and capacity requirements including water, sewer, gas and
electric. Any car was~ling facilities shall be connected to the sanitary
sewer sys.tem, and not a stonn d'-lin, to the satisfaction of th~
Utilities Department.
11. The app1icant shall submit plans to upgrade the building to comply with
the applitable FirE and Building Department standards.
12. The Ccnditionl1 Use Permit shan retur"n 'or reconsideration 'ttiftMn one
year to the Zoning Adminfstrltor". and IIfly be r~ferr~ to the Planning
Co~jssion at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator Dr It the
request of any lllember of the pub7ic.
Respectf~lly submitted,
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Athch ... nts: I) Staff Report of De comber 6, 1991, with attachments
location Map
N!gat;v~ Declaration
S~pt~r 16 t 1991, Excerpt Minutes of the Zoning
Administrator Hearing
Zoning Administrator Decision
COTt'Hpondence from Arabian Horse WOr"ld, Septfmber 10
an~ 11, and October ., 1991
.a.~peiT letter from Joan larrabee, received Cktober 9,
1991
Response to appeal from Donald Steele. applica~~,
dated October 3~, 1991
2) Plans (~ouncil Members only)
cc: Planning Commission
Ellen Fletcher, 777 San AntonIo Road, 1108, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Joseph Colonna, Assocfate Planne~
Donald Steele, 8226 Jar'is Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
John tarrabee, 777 San Antonio Road, '16, Palo Alto, ~A 94303
San Anton10 Management Co., CSD California ~yenue, '205. Palo Alto,
CA 94306
Art Var. Allen, 21420 Vashon ~. S.W., Vashon, WA 98070-6556
Br!an Lerges, 636 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Nat Gorham, 824 San Antonio Road, Pale Alto, CA 94303
Jan S"uler, 409 Sherman Ayenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306-1827
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(ity of J'alo )lito
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TO: PALO ALTO p~HrNG CO""ISSION
PRePARED BY: Hancy lytle
DATE: December 6. 1991
REPORT i~ BRIEF: 816 SAN AHTQN10 ROAD: .~pp.al,f t'e decision of t'e Zoning
Administrator to approve a conditional use permit to al1o", the locat;Qn of an
automoti¥e s~rvice an repair use at and existing 8}300-square-f~ot ~arehous!
building.
En¥ironmental Assestmont: No significant Impact and a Negative Declaration
h!$ b~en prepared. A Hazard~us Materials Storage p~rm;t has been issued.
fil-~: 91-UP-32, 91-EIA-2)
APPLICATION INFO~~TIOH
APDl jcant:
Appellant:
IlJle of AC91icition:
SiTE INFORMATION
Owner:
Parcgl Size:
AssessQr's Parcel Number:
E~isting loning:
ComprehenSTve P1an
C!signatjon:
Surrounding Land USE:
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Mr. Donald St •• le
8126 Janis Road
xotts Va j 1 ey. CA 95066
Ms. Joan Larrabee
777 San Antonio Road. Unit 16
P.lo Alto. CA 94303
Conditional Use Permit App~il
San Antonio Management Company
480 California Avenue. Suite 205
P.l0 Alto. CA 943vo
18,925 square feet
147-03-039
CS~ Service Commerc;al
Service Commercial
Vacant Commercial~areho~se Building
General bUSiness service {Arabian Horse
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PRQJECT INFORMATION
World) arid automothe senice station to
the northeast; general bus;~ess offi(es.
retall, and warehousing to the southeast
and so~th~est across San Anto~io Road.
Application filed July 16. 1991
Applic~tion approved October 3, 1991
Appeal filed 00 OCtober 9. 1991
The City Council must consider the
P1anning (orMIission reconmendation witfiir'l
thi ,'ty days of its havi"9 bee.
transmitted, ur.less the Council continues
t"-e ; telJ1.
Tne applicati<:Hl is for a c.onditional use permit to allol( an automotive s(>rvice
use (automctive body repair and painting) at 816 San Antonio Road in a Butler
building, fonmerly used for general business service and warehouse uses. The
Zoning Administrator approv~d th~ conditional use permit on October 3, 1991.
lhat decision was appealed b) i Teside~t of the Greenhouse Condominiums it 771
San Antonio Road, Ms. Joan larrabee. The condominium complex ;s located one
block west of the proposed automotive se~~ice use.
RECOMMENPEQ ACTION
Staff recommends t;,at the Planning C.oll1'l1ission uphold the de<:;sion of the
Zoning Administrator af'l-d recorrrnend that the City CounCil adopt the attached
"&gative dec.laration and approve the cor.dit1onal use permit, pursuant to
findings ind conditions contained in this r!port.
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The prcject '5 a conditional use perm~t to lccate a~ct operate an automotive
body repair ii'1d painting service in an existing building on tt1e southeast side
of Sin Antonio Road in il CS, Corrmercial SeNice district. The eXisting
building lI€:asures 8,300 square feet in size and will be divided into 12
service bays. Any site improvements will be subject to review and approva1
from the ~rthitectural Review Board. The site is entered and exited from two
one-way driveways, which run the entire length ~f both sides of the building
to the parking fac.ility on a separate parcel to the rear. The rear adjacent
parcel is iocated across the Palo Alto jurisdictional boundary in the City of
HDuntain View. The project has receilled review and apprDva1 from the City of
Mountain View and will require an eff-site parking agre~ment.
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A Haurdous Materials St{lrage Permit from the ffre DeiJartment in compliance
wit,. T1tle 17 "as been issued:. Thl!! project will be reQulri!d to receive an
operating pennit from the Bay Area Air Qu,lity Man.g"",nt District (BAAQMD).
This l)el"1nit limits ttl! am{)u.nts {If \'(,htlie organl' compounds w,",ich can be
emitted from the facility. As of January It 1992 , t~e standards for emissio"
are being strengtn~ned,
TMe .,opellant has based t:'e appeal on sevenl issues. They are addressed
below in the order tney were raised in the letter of appeaJ.
1. Injyrioys to Health and thE Quality of lift: The appellant states that
the proposed MAACO Aut<lmotive Body and Pai~t is an inappropriate
netghbor to the residential uses that are located in t~e vicinity. The
paint fumes and noise will detract from the physical healt~ and quality
of life of those who live and work in the area.
lhe Zoning Administratof based the decision 1:0 approve the use p.ernrit
on ttle eVidence presented by ihe app1 ~c1lnt, the Fire Department and
BAAQMD. The 1'\0; SE analysi s, prepared by ~ir.cent SallJllOn. Acousti cal
Consultant, was baseQ on ~easurements taken at a similar MAACO facility
in San Jose t a~d on measurements collected on the subject ~ite. The
consultaT1t concluded that the Palo Alto noise ordinance would be
respected, provided that the opention was conducted indoors and
maintained closed openings during operation of the louder eq~ipment.
The Fire Derartment haoc: issued the Hazardous Materials Sto)"age Permit
and finds that the automotive rep1ir and painting facility w~11 not be
a hazard to s~rroundin9 bus1nesses and residences, providi:d UH!Y operate
in COMpliance with the permit. DIe MACO facility in San Jose has no
history of complaints or problems.
The pe~it will only be valid if the operator first obtains an approval
frM BAAQMD for air qualitj and odor emissions. BAAQMD approves both
the plans for constru~tion of the painting facility and conducts an on
site inspection of the facility prior to issuing the license to operate.
2. N§!9atjY2 Effect on Property Values: T,~e appellant maintains that the
~ix of uses in the arei is inconsistent and will likely lead to a lack
of investment o~ decline in nearby property values. On the other nand,
the Zoning Administrator reasoned that a strang mix of uses is needed
in any full-service city and that there aTe few other opport~nities for
automotive service in the City of Palo Alto. A similar building ~as
been successfully converted from warehouse to automotive service uses
(8'1W Repair, etc.) in the aDO block of San Antonio Road, directly across
froro the Gr~enhause. The 70~ a~d 800 blocks of San Antonio Road are
identified in the Compri!hensi\le Plan and Zoning Ordinance as a~propriate
for service cOlmlercial uses. The new condominium complex on West
Charleston, at Fabian, was constructed and the in\lestment made, despite
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u~ presence of a variety of autGmot i lie serw1ce uses in ttli s area
including the Toyoh dealet'ship, HE:ngehol.J Motors. and the 0'1 (hangers.
RECott1ENDATWN
Staff recoil'll1emts that the Planning CGrlll1ission uphold the deClsion of the
Zoning Ad~in'strat~r~ ado~t tn~ attached Negative O~clar't,on and re~omruend
approval of the conditional use permit for automoti~e service ~se at 816 San
Antonio Road, based on the follow1~g findings and conditi~n~.
riNGINGS
1. Ttle proposed ust! at tne proposed locati<lr't will !"lot be detrimental
Dr injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity, and will
not be detrimental to th~ publ,c health, safety. general we1fare
or convenience9 in that tl'te automotive boay repair business
provides a service commercial use in one of the few areas of Palo
Alto where automot;lIe services are potential uses. Additionally,
the site is suitable for such lise'S, havL'l9 ade<luate parking on the
rear parcel and good automobile access. The bUSiness, as
cond;tioned~ will be operated in i manner that is not detrimental
to adjacent office or residential uses. The effects of noise,
odors, dust and paint particulate on such uses shall be minimized
and held to the strictest standards, is prescribed by the Pilo
Alto Municipal Code and the BAAQMD.
2. The proposed use ~ili be locat2"d and conducted in ill !I:1anner in
accord with the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan and the purposes of
Title 18 of the Pale Alto Hunicipal Code~ in that automotive
service uses are conditionally il10wed in tne C5, CO!IY!iercial
Servi,e zone. The Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan defines Service
COrJll'1ercial US!S on page 76 as: "Facilities t.hat provide c1ty-wide
and regional services that rely On customers making tri~s by car
ind do not necessarily benefit from being 10cated 1n high-volume
pedestri~n areas such as shopping centers and Downtown. StQres
loc.ating in these areas. include dealers in new and used
automobiles, automobile repair and service, motels, ~eterinarian
.and small animal hospitals, lumber yards and building supply
dea1ers, and fiist-fQod' and other restaurants--A Negati'lle
Declaration has been prepared for this project. No significant
en~iron~ntal impacts were found.
CONDITIONS
1. Hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on weekdays
and 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM on weekends.
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~. Serv1c1ng, rep&iring •• ss&~lin9. disassembling. madifying, restoring,
ar otherwise working on any motor vehicle shall be conducted within the
bui1ding. and not ~n the parking lot or other portions of the site not
d!s1gnat~d f~r such USE.
3. The Dr.-site sale of 'In<Itor vehicles shall be prohibited.
4. All use and storage of hazardous materials for the automotive service
use sha11 cQmply w,th all the ?rovisions of the approved HazardQus
Materials Storage Penrlit and all app1ica~le provisions of the City's
Hazardous Mat.rials Storage Ordinanc. (Titl. 11 PAMC).
S. Prior to issuance of a building per"lllit. the applicant shall provide the
City witl1 .vidence that the proper permits from the BMGMD for the
operation t)f the paint booU, and drying oven, as we1l as any other
facilities that require such ill perm1t, have been obtained.
6. The applicant shall implement the recomendations within the acoustical
analys; s suppl ied for this appl1cation in order to comply III; th the
mir.i~m standards of th~ Palo Alto NOise Ordinance, Sectio~ 9,10 of the
Municipal Code. All doors, windows or other openings must remain closed
while using the air gun or ~ammering.
7. Site improvements s~all be submitted to the Architectural Re~iew Board
for rtview and approviF.
B. The final parking and landscape plan on the portion of the site. which
;s l3cated within the jurisdiction of the City of Mountain View, sha1l
be subject to such improvements is required by the City of Mountain View
Zoning Aljministrator. Pri or to issuance of a bui Iding perm; t, the
applicant ,n.ll supply the Planning o..partment a copy of the approved
conditional use permit or any other required permit approvals from the
City of Mountain View for the use of the proposed ~arking lot.
9. Prior to issua~ce cf a buildi~9 permit, the ap~1icant shall e~ter into
an off-site parking agreement to pro\lide, a.t ii. minimum, 35 parking
spaces for the exclusive u~e of the adjace~t site's parking facility by
the applicant. The agreement shall be in a form satisfactory to the
City Att~rney and the Director of Planning and Community Environment.
This agreement s~all be recorded at the County of Santa Clara on tne
deed of each property to notify any future owners of the link between
the automoti~e service and the parking lot. The provision of off-site
pilrking spaces shall be a continuous requirement of this Use Permit
during its existence.
10. The applicant sha1l work with the Utilities Oepartment to determine all
utility design and capacity requirements including water, sewer, gas and
electric. Any carwilsning facilities shall be connected to the sanitary
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sewer system, and not il storm drain, t,:, the s;;.tisfaction of the
Utilities D!partment.
II. The applicant skall su~it p'~ns to upgrade the bu;1din9 to comply witn
the applicable Fire and Building Department standards.
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Lon-tiM Map
Negative Declaration
September l~, 1991, Excerpt ~inutes of the Zoning Administrator Hearing
Zoning Administrator Decision
Correspondence from Arabian ~orse Wor1d, September 10 & 11, and October 4,
1991
Appeal letter from Joan larrabee, received Oct~ber 9, 1991
Response to appeal from Donald Stee1e, applicant. dated October ZO, 1991
Plans (Commission Members only)
COPIES SENT TO
Joseph Colonna. Associate Planner
Don31d Steele, 8226 Jarvis Road, Scotts Ya1lej, (~ 95066
Joan carrabee, 777 San Antoeio Road, 116, Palo Alto, {A 94303
Donald Steele, 8226 Jarvis Road, Scotts Valley, {A 95066
San Antonio Management Co., 480 California Avenue, '205, Palo Alto, CA
94306
Joan larrabee, 777 San Antonio Road, 116, Pa10 Alto, CA 94303
Art Von Allen, 21420 Vashon Hwy. S.W., Vashon, WA 96070·6556
Brian lerges, 636 Homer Aver,ue, Palo AHo, CA 94301
Nat Gorham, 824 San Antonio Road, Polo Alto, CA 94303
Jan Shuler, 409 Sherman Avenue, Pale Alto, CA 94306·1827
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Env7ronmental Oocureents -City of Palo Alt&
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMeNt
Project Description/Title: ConditiQna1 Us;:. Permit and HazardQus Mate-rials
StQrag~ Perrott to al10w th~ lQcatfor. of an Automotiye Ser~lce and Repair use
at an existicg 8 300·sguare-fQot building.
location/Address: ale Sao AntoniO Road. Palo AJ..tOL __________ _
Spo,soring Agency(App1icant: ~~a1d Steele
Address and T~lephone of Appljcant~ B226 Jarwis Road. Scotts Va1ley. CA 9506£
(408) 43B·20§ ... 1 ___ . _____ _
Appl icat i on for: ill~",'",' t'ii~O.lln ... JHU"s"'e...!P:ee"-rlllrn.l.i t"""'-;-_.,-....,.,,.,._-,-_..-"C'_..,-____ _
(f.g., zoning change, subdjvision cf prope~ty, archltectu~31 revie~. use
pen>it)
Zonin~ at Project location: "C",5 __ _
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
Based upon re~iew of the project f{les, the undersigned m@mber of the Planning
Dep,3rtM~nt haS c-onc.1uded:
IXI Negative D.clara12Rn: The projeet has no significant environmental
imp~ct. No Environmental Impact Report is r~quired. The reasons for a
Declaration are:
In the attached Initia1 .Study. ~ record of the use permit actiqn is
.vai1abie for review it the ?a10 Alto Decartment of piann!,JinlJlOwoa.!!n",d77' __ _
Community EnvirMment. A record of the huar:.9'.Q.Y.L.!!!.!!,erials permit
actinn is i.vailabh for rev~ew it. the Palo AHo Fire Uppar-tment. Both
fJffices are open betwsE!.n the hours of 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM
to 5:00 PM. MondllY t~ Friday, anc! ar.o:-located in tne Palo A1ut",Q __
q .... ic Ce!"lter at 250 Hi!ffi.iJton " ... er-Uf. Palo A1c;t.\lg~. __
[I The project molY nlve 3 significant environm£!r.tal impact. An
Environmenta1 Impact Report will be prepar~d.
Pl anning Depa.rtment Official: __ (I t _
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The project has been approved. DlIte:
The project has b~en denied. Date:
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INITIAL STUDY' ++
I. Project Title/Address: 816 San Antonio Koad. Palo Alto
[[. Project Oe.5<:riptfQTI; Condjtional Use-Permit and Kazardous Materials
Storage permjt to allow the location of an Automotive Sgrvice and Repair
use-at In exjsting a,3QO-sQuare-fQot building. -witr. 12 set:xi~~...Y_~ ___ _
prqviding body repair and paintin~rvi(e,,<,-.~ ___________ _
Ill. Environmental Setting: An 8.300-sQuare-foot warehouse b~ilding on i ___ ___
j9,075-sqU'are-foot sit! zoned for Servic_1! COlm1erciaJ uses. and
surrounded by automat; .... e services and 1 i911t manufacturing u....s.es.
IV. Environmental Impact Check.list (Expla:'laticn af an ·yes" answers .are in
Section VI
I. r.r1h-Will tne propos.l result in: YES
a. Unstable earth conditions or changes _X_
in geologic substructures?
b. Disruptions. displacements, compac-
tion or overcovering cf the soil _1_
c. Change in topography or ground
surface rellef features? -.L.
d. The destrlJCtion? covering .or modi
fication of an~ unique geologic or
Physical features? ~
e. Any increase in wind or water erosion
of 5011 s. either on Dr off the site? ___ .;_
f. Exposure of peopie or property to
geologic hazards such is earthquakes,
landslides, mudslides, ground failure
or ~;milar hazards? -X-
g. Changes in siltation, deposition. or
erosion which may modify the channel
of a river or the bed of a bay or
inlet? ....:L
* Adapted from Appendix 1, California Guidelines for Implementation of
C£QA, December 14, 1976.
** Updated May 1982. June IS83
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2. ~ir. \Jill the propcs.a.1 re~ult in:
i. Substantial air emission~ or de
terioration (if ambient air Qt:ality?
~. The (reation of objectionable odors?
c. Alt2rat~on of air movement. moisture
temperature, or any change in cli
mate, either Tocally or regional?
3. lUllr. Will the proposal result in:
i. ChangEs in absorption rate~. drainage
patterns, or the rate and amount of
surface watEr runoff?
b, Alteratio~s to the course or flow of
flood waters?
c. Disch~rge into surface ~iterSt or in
any a1ter.ticn of surface water
quality~ ir.cluding but not limited to
temperiltlll"e, dissohed o.xygen or
turbid; ty?
d. Alteration of the direction or rate
of flow of ground waters?
E. c.xpo~ure of p~ople or property to
water related hazards such as flood
ing or tidal wave?
f. Change in the quantity of ground
waters, either through d~rect
additions or Withdrawals, or through
interceptions of an aquifer by (ut~
or excavations?
4. Plant life. Will the proposal resu1t in:
i. Change in the diversity of speCies, or
number of any species of plants (in
cluding tre€s, shrubs, grass, (rops,
microflora and aquatic plants)?
h. Reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered species
of p1ants?
c. Introduction of new species of
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plants ;~to an area, or in a barrier
to the nQrmal r~plenishment of
existing s~ec;es?
d. Reduction in acreage of any
agricultural crop?
S+ Anima' life, \Jill the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species,
or of any sp~cies of anima1s (birds.
lalld animal:; includi.rl9 reptiles.
fish and shel1fish. benthic organisms,
insects cr microfauna)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered species
of animals?
c. Introduction of new species of
animals into an area, or result in
a b~rrier to the migratiQn or move
ment of animals?
d. Deterioration in eXistjng fish or
",'ildl ife habitat?
6. Ncise. Will the proposal result in:
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b. Exposure of peop1e to severe noise
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light and Glare. Will the proposal
produce new light glaT~?
land Use. Wi~l the prcposcl result in
i substantial alteration of the present
or pl anned 1and use of an area?
9. Energy/Natural Resour<:es. Will the
proposal result in:
i. Use of substantial amounts of fuel
or energy:
b~ Substantial increase in demand upon
existin9 sources of energy, or
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sources or !nergy?
c. Increase in the rate of use of any
natural resources?
d. Substaflthl dep1etion of any nom'e
nt!wab1e natural resource?
]0. Risk of Upset. Does the proposal
i~volve i risk of an explosion or the
release of halard~us substances (in
cluding, but not limited to, oil.
pesticide~. chemicals or radiation) in
the event of an accident or ~pset?
11. EQQul.!.t50n/Hous iM.
a. Will the p~oposal alter the location,
distribution, density, or gro~th rate
of the human papulation of an area?
b. Will the proposal effect existing
housing, or create a dem~nd for
additional housing?
12. Transportation/Circulatign. Will the
proposal result irl:
a. Gen~ration of substantial additional
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b. Effects on Histing parking facili-
ti es I or demand for new pat\:. i ng? ~
c. A~terations to present patterns of
circulation or movement of p~ople
andior 90ods? .....L
d. Increase in traffic hazards to motor
·:.:=hicles, bic:yc1ists or pedastrians? _X_
13. Plibl ic Services. Wnl the proposal have
an effect upon, or resuTt in a need for new
or altered gQvernmental services in any of
the fol1owing areas:
a. Fire protection?
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c. Sd'JUo151
d. Parks or ather recreational
heil ities?
e. Miintenance of public facilities,
including roads?
f. Otner governmental services?
14. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a
need for new systems, or substantial
ilttrations to the fo1lowing utilities:
a. Power or natural gas?
b. Communications systems?
c. Water?
d. Sewer or septic tank?
e. Storm water drainage?
f. Solid waste and disposal?
15. HlITI'!an Health. !lin the proposal result
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a. Creation of any ~ea'th hazard or
potential hea1th hazard (excluding
mental health)?
b. Exposure of people to potential
heal th hazards"(
16. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result
in the obstruction of any scenic vista
or view open to the public, or will the
proposal result in the cre~t;on of an
aesthetically offensive site open to
pubic view?
17. ~ecreation. Will the proposal r2sult
1n an impact upon t~e qua1ity or quantity
Qf existing recreational opportunities?
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i. Will the proposal result in the
a1te-ration of/or the destruction
of I pre~istoric or historic
archaeological site?
b. Will the proposal result in ad
verse physical Or aesthetic effects
to a prehistoric or historic
building, structure; or ObjEct?
c_ Does the proposal ~ave the potentlal
to cause a physica.l change which
would affect unique tultural values?
d. Will the proposal restrict existing
religious cr sacred uses ~ithin the
potentia1 impact area?
19. Ma~datory Findings of Sig~ificance.
i. Does the project have the potentia' to
degrade the qua' ity of the envlror,ment,
substantial1y reduce the ~abitat of a
fi~h or wildlife species, cause a fish
or wildlife population to drop below
self-sustaining levels, thr~aten to
eliminate a plant or animal community,
reduce the number or restrict the
range of a rare or end~ngered plant or
animal or el iminate important exampl e-s
of the major periods of California
~istory or prehistory?
b. Does the project have the potential
to achieve short-term, to the dis
advantage of 1ong-term, environmental
goals? {A short-term impact on the
environment is one which occurs in a
relatively brief. definitive period
of time while long-term impacts will
endure well into the future.)
c. Does the project have impacts which
are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable? {A pro
ject may impact on two or more
separate resources where the impact
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on eae~ r~sour~e is relatively
small, but where the effect of tho
total of those-impacts on the
environment is significant.)
d. Does the project ~ave envfronmenta'
effects which will cause substant;.)
adverse effects on human beings,
eit~er directly or indirectly?
Explanati<:ln of ·yes r in$p/ers in environmental checklist.
See attached_
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1 .lfl Earth. The project site is located in a seismic area of moderate ris.k,
~nd wou1d be subject to very strong ground shaking ir. the event of an
earthquak~. All new construction 9n the site will be subject to the
pruvisicllS of U,e cu:""rent Uniform Building C.:;de, portions of which are
directed at minimizing seismic risk and preventiye 1055 of 1 lfe and property
in t~e event of an earthquake.
5 fa} Noise. The change in use from ~arehouse to automotive service will
increase the level and duration of existing noise on the proj~'t site. The
a~plicant has submitted an acoustical analysis, prepared by Vincent Salmon,
Acoustical Consultant, which makes recommendations for compliance with the
Palo Alto Noise Ordjn~nce, Section 9.10 0f the MunicIpal Code.
The Noise Ordinance limits t.he maximum continuous or the repet1tlve peak sound
level generated by cummercial uses to a ~ecibels (dBA) above the ambient sound
level at the property lines or. as a da.ytime Excepti0n, 70 dBA at 25 feet frD;Tl
the property lines between 8:00 AM and 8;00 PM Monday through Friday; between
9 :00 .\M and 8: 00 PM Saturdays, and between 10: DO AM and 6 :00 PM Sundays.
Because the autDmotiv€ service's hours of operation are not concurrent with
tl:cse of the daytime exception. any actiyitie:> t~at occur befere or after the
times listed above must be ~ithill & dBA abov~ the ambient level at the
property lines. This provision will be enforced by the Police Departme~t, \l,:kl
will respond to compiaints of excessive noise levels.
Based on an analysis of a slmilar Maaco operation ;~ San Jose, only ha~~erin~
and air noise rea:~ed a contj~uaus noise le~el above 70 dBA. In order to
restrict the neise levels to UOSE prescribed by the ordinance, the consultant
recommends that a11 repair op.:-rations be conducted indoors, with no openi:1gs
to adjacent properties. It may be necessary to keep all doors, wi[idows or
other openings closed while using the aIr gun or ~ammerjng. For pur~oses of
dust removal and ventilation, the consuitant recomrr,ends a roof vent to
minimize the effect of nOise leakage to adjacent properties. As a co~ditlcn
of approval, the applicant will be required. to implement the recommendations
in the consultant's acoustical analysis that are necessary for compliance with
the nli~1mwm standards of the Noise Ordinance .
.L1j.QJlL_~.nd Glare. Th'1 lighting impacts of the automotive repalr us~ are
expected to be similar to those of the current warehouse use. Any exterior
lighting proposed for the new use and any interior lighting in the service
bays visible from the outSide of the buildlng ~ill be subject to review ~nd
approyal of the Architectural Review Board.
10 ,«:15) of Upset. The automobj}e ails, fluids and paints, to be usea and
stored on the site as a part of the Ma~co operation are conSidered combustible
materials and require issLlance of a Hazardous Materials Permit approved by the
Fire Marshall when more than minimal Quant1tje1 of materjal are to be used.
The potential risk of upset due to use and storage of these materials are
addressed in the attached environmental assessment prepared for the issuance
of the l1azardous Materials Permit, which is an integral part of this document.
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12 <b} Iran:.porhtfo>1/C,rcuhtiol"l. The Ha4 1l.co operation will require provfsion
~f 24 parking spac!s includlng one handicapped space. Thesp. spaces ire
expected to be used by employees and short-tenm storage of cars that are in
th.e process of being serwiced. Parking for the Automotive Ser~ice use will
pe off-slte on I vacant portion of an adjacent parcel in the City of Mountain
Vi~. The &pp1icant will be required to meet all applicable parking lot
regulations and receive all required permits from the City cf Mountain View.
As a condition of approval, the appl icant will be required to enter intc an
off-site parking ag~eeme~t for the exclusi~e use of the adjacent s1te's
parking facility by Maaeo. This agreement will be recorded at the C~unty of
Santa Clara on the deed of each property to notify any future owners of the
link between the autamctive service and the parking lot.
The Transportation Dilfisinn has re'lfiewed th€ circulatlon plan .and has found it
to be adequate. They will r'equire posting of a ·one way· or ·do not enter·
sign at the exit driveway tc San Antonio Road. This will help to avert
conflict between vehicles entering and exiting the site, and reduce the risk
of vehicles backing out int~ San Antonio Road.
l~ (a~b) Human Health. The potential env ronmental effects from use of the
automobile service fluids and paint are d scussed in Si!ctfon lOt ·Risk of
Ups~t· above and in a separate section wn ch follows.
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NEGATIVE DE~!AR~rON _"PPROVAL
Th.e Palo Alto Fire Department Staff has revie'Oo'ed the Initial .study
and Environmental Impact Assessment that 'Were prepared by the
applicant as required by the california Environm~ntal Quality Act
(CEQA). staff recow~ends adoption of a Nega~ive Declaration for
this project and issuance of a Hazardous Materials storage Permit.
APPROVED BY
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R~ert Wall, Fire Chief
PROJECT NAME AND ADDRESS
Maaco Auto Painting
816 San ~.tonio Road
Palo ~lto, CA 94303
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Approval for auto body rep2'l!:" and painting facility ',.,rith related
paints and solvents s~ored in an approved storage rocm.
Please complete the following Chec~i6ts an~ cbemical stor~ge £nventory
forms as they apply to your proposed prQject~ ~~en co~pleted. submit
this form an~ all other aazardous Materials Storage Permit forms to
the Fire Dep~rtment ter revie~. It the perzit package is complete,
your proposal can be revie'Wed and you .... ill be notified of Al1 e.xpecte1
cowpletion ~ate~ If the package is not complete~ you will receive
no"tice of the insufficiencies. Inco:oplete projects ... ·ill not be accepted
for reviEv~ Thank you.
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Facility Street Addre~~
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Hailing Address . .r ;!)<: };;ro/: \' Po-J
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"his plen describes the pEr6onnel~ procedure9 ~nd equipme~'t 8vaj]abJe
for res?ondjng to 8 relee~e or threatened [eje~se o! hezardous
meleriela that are stored, handled or ueed al lhi~ Bite.
The immediete response procedures to be followed ~~d the equipmenl
ev~il~ble for res~onse ere inoicated by 8 checked box. A check jn the
box states that that specific procedure is followed !t this fecility or
the equipment 9pecified is available on site.
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Il} 0 Cf\.LL 911 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT Doca;l emergency responder)
(2) ~ NOTIFY ON SITE RESPONDERS:
Phone No. N~me Title
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l4l c=J Nntify State Office of Emergency Services 800-852-7550
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defined ~nd procedures developed
o Enlire b.;ilc'ling ev"cuation
procedures develop~d
o J.5sembly ,ereas pr eplan.:led
[] Evacuation m3ps pos~ed
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MONI1URING DEVICES
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Neutralizers o Other
J.l'EHSONhL PROTECTION
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For larg~r ana more complex hazardous materials facilities,
supplemental ana detailed emergency response information should be
maintained en site and should be Bvailab]e for review by the inspecting
jurisoict.ion. o SOJppleT!lenta 1 haza rdeus rila ter ia 1s emergency response procf'dw res
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Name T i t.le Or, ~':>r
This plan describes the basic tr~inin; program in use ~t this facility.
The training provided t.o Cecility personnel and the recoros tf'.&inteined
on that training ere indicated by ~ checKed box.
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I2J 1\11 eTf1ployees are trained and dr.illed in t.he follo ..... ing as
ir,.;:!icated:
~ pcocedur.::-s fcr internal alarm/notification.
~ Procedures fer notific~tion of extern~l emergency cespo~se
orlilanizations.
~ Location and content of emerge~cy re5po~se plen.
~ Chemical handlers ere trained in the fol.lo· .... ing as indicated:
~ Safe methods for handling and storage of hazardous roateri~ls.
"(g) Proper use of pers':lrJnel p!"otcction equipment.
~ Locdtions and proper use of fire and spill control eguipment.
~ Specific ha2'.1Sras of each chemical to .. .,:hicn they may be
exposed, incluaing the p!thways of eX?Qs~re. i.e., skin
~bsorption. inhalation, ingestion.
o Er:1ergency response tea:-n members are traine:S in tbe lolla..:ing as
indicatec:
o Procedures for shutcown of operations.
o Procedures for using, fi-.aiht.aining and replacing facilj ty
emergency and monitoring equipment,
'[g} 1111 personnel are·trained in err.ergen::y response procecures
wilhin si~ monLhs of hiring.
~ RefreSher training is provided at least annually.
2. pcH-'?QNNEL TAA1N.lNG RECORDS
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~ Training recocds ere mointained for ~ll employees es jncjc~ted:
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Verification th~t treining was completed by employee.
Description of type end amount of introductory and contin~in9
training.
7~aining recQrds of former employees are retained for at
J~ast lh:ee ye~rs.
Document~tion on facility emergency response drills
conducted during the year maintained and available for review
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For larger and more complex halsrdous materials facilities, a more
comprehensive e~d det~jled emergency respo~se training plan sh0uld be
majnteined on site en~ should be available for review by the l~spectjng
jurj~r:3iction.
[] Comprehensive and detailed emergency respcnse training plan
maintained on site:
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Ch&pter 6.95, 8nd understand that I mey be regul red to ahow
proof of co~pli8nce during any facility inspection conducted by
local~ county or State authorities.
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MAACO AUTO PA!NTING &. BODY\..'OP.KS
816 SAN ANTONIC'l ROAD
PALO AL TO, CA
AI SITE DESCRIPTIO!'
1. The total land area of approximately 30~~DO square feet. The s-ite h:.s
adjacent paved parking and drlve\.,re.ys. T\<Jo drive ...... ays are loce,ted on
San Antonio Road and are on both sides of the bui1d~ng. Another
d:dve ... ·sy is located on C'l,.Br1esl.on Road and 1 ... .;ads to th~ rear of H"le
building. (Se~ attached Site Plan}
2. Tbis ..... ·ilI be a commerdal project.
3. The exisbt'.g site development is a vacaot single sto:-y metal building
of approximately 8,000 square feet.
4. There ar-e no existing-storege a!"eas for haz.ardous materials or
underground tanks.
5. A Paint Storage Room, of appro.<:.irnalely 200 square feet, shall be
con.Eitructed in the east end of the exist:ir.g building. It "-'in be
constructed in such a way 50 SOl to meet the cur-rent Palo Alt'J code
requirements for an H-2 occupancy liquid storagE room. The .... ans and
ceiling ...... m be of studs and double tayers of 5/8 inch fire rated
sheetrock to meet Ii 2 hour fire rating. The fioor shall be concrete
... rith e: conLeinment sill. The lighting and ventilation in the room shan
be explosion proof. Th~ exit door (fire rated) shall open out1.<.'ard B:1d
shall ha .... e sBlf closing hIHd ... ·c:..r-e. Tbe fir-e suppression system shall
be of a type and design apprQ\'ed by the Palo Arto Fire DepElt'tment.
All shelving in th~s room .. hall be of metal clJnstruction.
6. Tber-e "" ... ill r,ot bB Bl".y above Clr u.'lciel"grcund tanks on this site.
7. The structure is single story. meta! butlding .... ith concrete floor.
B) PROJECT DESCRIPTJON
1. This project .... rm be a automotive body and paint shop.
2. The project ......-ill have a11 average air emissions of 50 to 75 ~ lunds voe
pel' day which and is regulated by the BAAQMD.
3. The scrap paint and solvents may be recycled and we \o'ou1d contract
with an outside EPA appro .... ed recycle:' vendor. No recycling \o.'i.H be
done on the site.
4. Any ..... aste paints and solver:!ts .... 'ill be ccntracted to an EPA ap.pro ..... ed
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meniiest r-ecord systeIT'l ... ·ill be implemented prior to the opening: of
business.
5. Wastes classified as hazardovs ...... astes under C8~i!Ol'"n~8. Code of
Reguls.tions, Title 22, Chapter 30 .....-iU be gener-ated at this facility. An
Environmental Frotection Agency Identification Nu.mber •. ;'1.11 be 3pplied
for and received pr-ior to the opening of business.
Cj RISK ASSESSMENT
1. There are no chemical!; preser,tly stored at this facility. ,he chemicals
""bleh ..... e ,",auld be stodng ...... auld be automotive aftermarkel finishes
that er-e common to this industry such 8& enamels, primers, sealers
catalysts, reducers and thinners.
2. An flamma.ble maler-tels ..... · ... 11 be stored in the proposed Paint Storege
Room. This room ..... ;11 not be accessible to the public and it "-'ill hove
an automatic fire supp:-€ssior. system.
3. An ulUuthorized release of the haurdous materiE.ls related to this
project ... ·ould consist of spil1age of paint and/or solvent. Such a spill
..... ould be contained by the containrr.el"1t sil1 and ..... ould pose no kno .. 'n
immediate threat to the public other than as a possible flre haza.r:d.
The employees cleaning up such a spill would be wear-ing protective
gLo,res and resr,irator-s so as t-::-minimiz.e !'!kin contact and the br-ea.thing
of fumes. The possibility of such a release in la.rge enough quantitles
to be of any consequence is extremely minimal.
4. Monitoring wuuld be ,""is.ually throu,hout. the ·,..;cr-kday.
5. This proj9cl would provi.de s safe envir'Onoent in .... ,hk:h t.D store the
haz.ardous materisiE; o"ce they ..... ere de:ivered :':'0 the sit~.
5. The chemicals (paints, ~tc.) would be lnnsp.::lt'"ted i.n quant:Hes of
approximately one (1) gal1cn or less to ether areas ... ithin thE" buiiciing
for use. Materials: 'Would be hand carried in !l'letnl or plastic containers;
no glass containers .... ·ouid be u."ied.
CHARLESTON ROAD GEHERAL SITE PlAH
$ Areo Taco I~ MAACO AUTO SQf'VjCI
Station Ben
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I ~ I _:~lt,~,~~kM~ I $ . H-2 UllJO BODYWORKS ' . < LL:0RAG£ ROOM
~I ,-pARKI~ LOT I 816 SAN ANTONIO ROAD
51TE--1 PALO AL TO.. CA I .... ··
(J) , 1> ~I Ranana Office S,-,stell5 Z SE!f'ulce C~nter
I 1> t ~I Office Buildit9 Z f1dvanta9E! HOlies
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'. 3. TWO or'IV[WAYS FROM SAM f'NTDtIIO ROAD ARE ,
)J ~ Electrical I"latilrialJ;, Inc. LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES Of BLUJIi] 0]
a ~ Multi Tenent Building 4. ONE DRiVEIOIW IS Loc/\TED 0tI CHMLESTOtI R~ I ~
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ChrldsanthemufII I GrOIoler'S Association 1
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SClnJOse. ~ogSII J i (408) 299-2968 'j ---'---'----_RBv r RI INHKt(tAT. DRcIARliTT0W-
: FOR COORl' USE ONLY
NAME OF LEAD AGEt:CY:
Gj;Yb B QJ) -A Q±
NAME OF APPLI CANT,
rY\QOY' C&vf
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CLASSIFICATION OF EllVIROINENTAL DOCUMENT:
L r 1 NOTI CE OF PREPARATION
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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION/STATEMENT OF EXEN?TION
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3. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
J A -NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO :;"eTlON 21080(C)
OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
$1.250.00 (Twelve Hundred Fjfty Dollars) -STATE
FILING FEE
$25~OO (Twentjr-.five Dc-lIars) -CLE"PK FEE
) B -CERTIFICATE OF EXEMP7IDN DE MIN~HIS IMF'A::T FINDING
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1 A -ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION
:<1152 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CDDE
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$850.00 (Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars) -STATE
FILlNG FEE
$25.00 (Twenty-five Dollars) -CLERK FEE
CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION DE MINIMIS IKPACT FINDING
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*THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND FILED WITII ALL ENVIRONMENTAL
IlClaJMENTS FH.ED WITH TIlE SANTA CLARA COUNTY CLERK-S OFFICE.
RElJ!SED 6/91
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: COUNTY CLERK l$)
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Pursuant to Issues Raised
~t the 20ning Administrator Hearing
December 3, 1991
"---1L...bUi.L.. This project ;nc1udes auto body painting in professional spray
booths within an e~isting building. The applicant wl11 be required to obtain an
operating p.rmit from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (SAAQ~D) prior
tv operation. This permit will limit the emissions of .... ohtile organic compounds
(VOC) to tne current al1owab1e standards. In addition, if the emission exceed
one pound of 'YOC per day, the applicant will be required to utilize the best
available control technology. inchJding state of the art spray booths, high
Quality spray guns and spray gun washers.
R!celving I BAAQMD permit is a two step process. First, the applicant requests
the authority to construct the painting facility within an ~xisting or proposed
building. The BAAQMD reviews the application and grants permission to construct
paint spray facilities consistent with required standards. Second, after the
facility has been bui1t~ the applicant can request the authority to operate the
painting facility. Only after tht! BMQMO has inspected the facility and
determined that the air emissions are within required standards is an operating
permit granted. An operating permit requires the applicant to meet the emission
standards at any time during the operation of th.e painting facility. As of
January 1, 1992, the BAAQMD will strengthen tMe emission standards that win
apply to this facility.
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165 Hobart Street Menlo P~rk. CA 94025 (415) 323-1777
Member, national Council of Aco~stlcal Con~ultants
91-06-14
eODY' SHO~ NOISE
Prepared for: MAACO IncorporaTed
3Bl Brooks Road
~ing of Pru~sla, PA 19405
Property; I'.AACO
157DC Zanker Road
San Jose~ CA 95112
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Property under consideration
BlG San Antonio Road
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Thls repcrt provide!; data on noise e:;..-pe.::ted frDm a b:-di :;;h:;;p c;?eraticn p13.r .. .ed
for 816 S'3I'l. Antonio Ro3d. Palo A] to, Califc.'r:1ia. ~t area is :;::oned Scr'~'1ce
Cc:t:':'ercial. ':'he data we~ obtai.'1ed a.::; ~cifjed '::1 the P310 Alte cOOe C!l. E"..lb'!ic
Peace, t!orals and Sa:!'ety. Chapter 9.10, NOISE. The ~ le";el ret";:'r use.:! ~ 3-
Bruel oS: Kj.aer model 223.0 precision t"r~, cdlj~rated bef.::n"e and after ti'.e
::neasu..~ts. 11le l.iIt-.its are in l\.-.~i;:-.~~c. Cecibe1s \dE.\). a.""ld are as fcl!cr.-~:
]. A! 3rri' poin-t C'.Jtside the p:ropert"i pla"1e the L"'~.:.r.-...... -:'. c:::cr:.tin..JCUS Or" t."1c
repetitive pe~ sour.d level s.~11 not e;>ceed th!! ];::::.2.1 a.-:-.b;'ent =ur..d }e',,-el p::,u.::;
e ~c.ibels. The lccal ambient .GOU.""\d leve:::' is defiT.ed ~ "t.:.e l;:we~t ~:.:;Id le'~'el
, repeating i tse If i..."'l. a six m.i..'1Ut~ ~t"iod..
2. The al::r:nJe restriction would not apply if the $OU..'1d level under t..."le rrc:s:t
noisy cond..i t ion does not exceed 70 d8A. at 25 feet. This he I ds on 1 y loot;en the
operations are restricted to be~Jl B a.'ll and 8 pm, Mcnd.;rj fr.rough Frid::I,/;
between S am and 8 p:t saturdays; aI"..a bett;.."e'el1 1 Q ~ and 6 pn on SUnd'l'fS.
Sound level measurements wel"e Dade on 13 ..June 1991 at the M.V~ operatjOD at
1670C Zanker Road, San Jose, CA. The equiprrents used therein w::re stated to 'be
si:nilar to tl-..o""'~ expected to 'be '..lSed at the projected il'.!);tall::!.tion .at 81E. ~
Antonio Road, Palo Al to. whe..-e the ambient r.oise c!3.ta ;.ere obtair..:::d.
AMBIENT NOISE DATA
The chief SO'..ll"ce of ambjent noise at the e.!6 San Ar .. ter.io ~ite is the ·/t.!r.ic-.;l:;u
traffic on San Antonio, a feeder roadway to US 101, the ma..in freew:rj to &..,..-.
Fra.'1Cisco. Tr.e 816 san. Antor,j,O building is 'bet'.1een two ot.'lers; a ~"O ster, erIe
at #824 ana a one story at #814. The site 'W:3S clc-...ed off 'tr:/ a high ~jt"i
fence; the SClUnd leNel :rrea....~ts cO".:.ld only 'be !lade at the entran....-e.
between the b.llldmgs, about 70 feet from the r~.i meeian. The rear was
"..lrl3vailable, It is likely t..""lat t..,';.e ~ie;-~t :-..cise at: the rea!' ~oI.;ill be ttr"lCh ]e~s
~'lan t.\...at at the front, be::::ause o! sl'-.ic!di.~ 'bi t..'1e 'bt;.Jlc.ing st:ruct\.l....-cs.
11"'..e sound level zreter t.'lat was used stores and continuously upda:es the
mir...i.1m.m:.. average and ~im:lm: scr..m.d levels. '!'he-.:;e were read. out at the
concl\mion of each si:;;:-minute Ire3S'.1I'ir.g period. Mini.-:a occu..-red Curing
ccincident g;JpS in the traffic platOClX'lS tr.3t '~re :=''"er.erated 'tr.{ traffic !:::.1gnals
before and beyond the site. The '!'3ble below gives t.. .... e ::.ix-r.'i.inute sour.d le'w'e}s
(dBA, sl~ as specified) at the 'tw:l locations between the adjacent b..l.ll~~--s.
LOCATION MIUIM'UM AVERAG~ ..... .AXIM·JM
#814-616 52 52 73
#Bl€-824 S4 63 79
From these data, the m.aA.imuIn permit"!:ed s.ound level at t.lo:le rreas"Jre.e ... ·lt lQC.:J.tiO!'~
would be 52 + e ",. SO ~..A. At t.."'le -rear, 'Wf:ere the ~'7'!;ie."'1t sound .!eveJ. will be
less, the ~ permitted .. ..-111 be less t...'1an sa dEA.
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Body shop operatic:-..s at t..;e .l67OC z..:,..-.ker p-a.:;.d !;i~e we:-e ce,; • .d-..lcted Tlcstly
~.ide. wit." tw:I large doo!"s open; cr-..e opera'::':on ~ O"..;,t!;idtc. Tr.c Ci:-;t::::nces ot
~ie of the ir..:;;ide ~..:n.i ~CJ...-ce;:; from the d:xJrs axe estill"..:;.te!:>. '!he so--....:-..d leve 1
data (;in dBA, fast) are at ;25 feet f..-om the buil:j.ing .....-::lll; d.J,ta -were t3k...~
en!)' wr...ile the ider.tifi~le r.Di~ 1 3::; ted. 'r.".e Irtin.1Jrn.m, average a.""l.d max.irm.;m
s:::r.md levels were recorded. me ~ is ~ one of interest for c<Jr.-~.ing
..... ith the ':'0 dBA limit. Achie·.~Li9 t. ... .js li:n.!t ~ld ~ !t unr.ece~ to c....-nply
with the a dB o .... er ambient ] indo t, ...tUc::h is here t."'"le oo~e stri.;~t.
:tie :nea..."'"\il'eme:nts ·~re taken for three s....--und le~!el rreter loca~i.:ns, deroted by
A. Band C; all are 25 ft from the b.lildi..'ig ~ll. Location A is in frtlllt of the
dco::-nearer t.~ edge of the property; e is :in front of the ot."1er open door; and
C is in front of a small air intake provided with a dust filter. The 1!,take is
on the hlall between the doors. ~ ~-e noted under SLM L'"'l the '!'~,le be lew,
SLM 'TYPE OF OPERATION AND LOCATION rHMIMVM AVEF'.. .. \GE MAXIMUM
C Sma}l air intake ",-.1th fllter 58 60 65
B Unidentifiable inside nolse 5a 60 65
A Unldentifiable inside noise 59 65 68
B Air wrench, c. 10 it inside 57 E~ 6a
B Air w:t·ench. •• above 50 66 69
B ~and.ing, c. 8 it in~ide 59 68 7C
B Sanding, c. 8 ft ~nside 1'-8 71 72
Il Door slam, wrench d-:-op 57 53 73
B Halfuner ing 58 69 77
Ou't:;ide Air gun du~t-off ·34 75 86
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It is seen t,.\...at ha::=-;-er.:.r..g ;;lJ"'..1 3.ir noise ~e t..'"le "dOrst cffe.-.cer-s. To re!;trict
the ~ .sot,;nd :le',,~el to I"l::l r.:ore 'than 70 dBA, all operations nrust be i.,-u;ide,
',\;'ith no ope:nings to adjacent ?rcpertie~ This lne3l"'.$ 't!'-.at all deors, wi.-.d.::r.o.'S and
oti'.e1" cpe!"lir.gs must be kept closed at all t:imes. It ~i be ne::escary to keep
~ring a;;:ld air gun opcraUons a'At!lY f:"Cm the ilrr:'edjate vic1n!ty of doors ~jd
wi..ndt:ws. ~ doors a..-.d ~ mat p:lSe a problem because of inadequate
sealing, penn.itti.V ~--und leaks. 'I'hece rrJi ~re p::c:t-.:r.stallation atter .. tion.
A C'.lSt :-em:)\;ral Sll'Stem ~ be ':ied in to the paint operations eA..~.
Ventilation openi.ngs n:;-u:;t roOt ::;pen onto adjacent p:."o~rt"/; .a roof location ~s
prefferea.
~ these re~tlo......s are fol.1~, it is rJrt' opirJon 'that the p .... cpos.ed
MAACO b:x!y shop operatior..:; will S<lt.isfy the req..li;:errents of the Palo Alto
~.1ation.s during the per.nitted hours of oper;Jtiorl.
Respectfully submitted.
Vince~t Salmon. P.E. E!Sf:l.1€E
September 19, 1991
ZONrNG ADMINrSTRATOR HEARrNG
Sic San Antonia Rnad
Palo Alto, LA.
Nancv lytle: Our fir5t application i! 816 San Anto~io Road for a
conditiana1 use permit and hazardous materia1s storage permit to allo\\' the
location of an automotive servic~ ar.d repair use in an existi~g
e,300-square-foot warehouse building. T~e en~ironmental assessment for
the property is that no significant impacts were d€termined to result from
the project, afi-d i negative declaration ~as been prepared. The zone
district 1s CS. A combined hearfng of the zoning administrator for a
conditional use permit and the fire lIlarshal is being he1d today. If you
have Questions about hazardous materials, you can dirett them to Bill
Constantino orJlm Timeo. 1f you r.a¥e questions about land use, Joe and I
will answer those.
Don Steele. 8226 Traverse Roa(l __ l-n $co!ts Valley: This is for an automotive
paint and repair center. It the Existing building we will be using that
will be modified for the type of bus1ness.
Ms. lytle: This is going to be Maaco?
Mr. Steele: Yes. Maaco is a nationwide firm that has franchises all o¥er
the United states. They have several in the bay area now and are
expandiflg. Each one is 10ca1ly awned by an indi .... idual. r ".-ill be the
local owner for this one.
JoanmLarrap_E:!e. 777 San Antonio Road. p~Jo Alto: I live across the street
from th's 10cat'on. r have prepared a letter for you. I object strongly
to a conditional use permit and a hazardous materials storage permit being
given to allow --it says "automotive service-but I understand it is
pa'nting auto bodies. That is a l1ttle different. It is not exactly an
oil change. An automotive service and repair building in the middle of a
block ~ith offices --the othe~ uses on the b10cK are a tra¥el agent, a
ta~ preparer, a re~l estate office, a warehouse that stores
chrysanthemums. This is not a cO!Tlpatible use across the street fro;:;
hundredS of condominiums. There see~s to be some confUSion as to what the
zon'ing is. I was told by the plannin:J department that it was CS,
Commercial Senice. lhe north side of the blod ~s also office use, the
same sorts of things as on the south side. As a resident and homem·mer,
am very concerned about the neighbornoDd. The land uses ire becoming
inc~easingly mixed. When you put in condominium~ that cost $42,000 and
then you put in an auto paint store. Across on Charleston, tnere are
condos that cost S350,O{)O. So thDse are my concerns. I do not tt"link this
appropriate for what is there now, and it is not appropriate for what is
planned. 1 am a little concerned that there is no ma~. I have talked to
other people who own property next to this, and t~ey did not get a
postcard, eitner. So those are my concerns.
~~~: let me ask you. Js your concern about the map and the plans?
Ms. Larrabee: r think it would be interesting to see that there are
hundreds of houses surrounding this. That WOUld be one thing.
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Ms. lytle: Would you care tv see th~ plans? (Yes) I will pin th2m up.
Ms. l~rrabee: One of the prDperty owners did get a postcard saying there
was a Jand use charyge on Charleston, ~hich was behind him, but he did not
9~t a postcard saylng it was at 816 San ~ntonio Road. Is that the same
prope-rty? fie got a postcard from the City of !o1ountain View saying that
the property directly be~ind t~is property has come in to them for a
change in land USE. I am aski \'1g if it ; s the same development,
Ms. I ytle: Yes, it is. 1his is an lJnu~ual proposal. becaus'2: the plans
cross c:i ty bound.irle5, 1 ; ke Hengehol d Motors IJP the street as well, It
has the same situation where the property actualTy goe5 across
jurisdictiona1 boundaries. 50 although there is a property line ~ere. and
a city boundary betwe€i1 Palo Alto and Mountain View, the prcposaT is to
have the building on the Palo Alto side be served w;tn a parking lot on
tne MOUntain Vie~ 51de.
Ms. larrabee: Where is the painting af auto bodi~s going to take place?
MS. __ Lytle: Inside the building on San Antonio Rnad. The b-uilding ~il1
have landscaping. Ciistomers enter the site via this a!sle, ~ith some
dropoff space up here. The permanent parking will be behind the
structure, and acti~ities ~ill be going on in here. There will be ~ome
Tollup doors installed, anc a11 operations will be contained inside the
build io 9·
Mr. Steele: From tne street, ther~ s~ould be no visibilitj of the
operation.
Ms. larrabee:: Wel1~ I am opposed to it, and the people who are property
owners. along her~ whom I have talked ... -ith did not recei .... e postcurds.
except for the ane man who heard from the City of Mountain View, 1 w0uld
also like to See a zoning map of the whole area to see how this fits in
with what ;s already there, when you put in expensiwe condominiums. rhen
you put in an auto body shop. and it simply is ~ot compatible. Even a
lube place would not be compatible, but a painting place d-efinitely is
not.
Ms. lytle: Here is the Greenhouse co~do~i~ium project you ~ere talking
about.
Brian Circus: am thE! one who did the mailing labels for the mail
merge. As a requirement, I have consulted with your department. It was
required that you take a circle and measure it. I did run lnto the
Greenhouse, and I ran across the issue of its being chopped off.
Ms. larrabee: I am concerned about the bUSiness people who are next door
to this property not bs;ng noticed.
Mr. Circus: am confident that everyone in the area received
notification.
Ms. larrabee: I have talKed to two people adjacent to the project, and
they did not receive anything. My main concern ;s that an auto body shOD
is not compatible in this neighborhood, A year ago, they put up
condominiums that cost 5450,000, It is a dreadful mix of residences with
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Ms. lytle: Let me explore the
street from this type of use.
the quantity of mat~rfa15 they
will ~ot create any undue risk
concern about having residences across tr.e
If the fire depaQrtment is Scttisfied that
~ill store will be stored in a manner tnat
to people li~in3 nearby?
Mr. Timco; ~'es, They will meet OU'" requirements. Their equipment is
stat! of the art.
M~~: So this mi~ does nat seem to pose a hazard to any residential
uses in the vfcinity?
Mr, Timc:o; No.
Ms. Larra~: rt bothe!'"s me. I don't understand what tne p1a!'1ning
department had in mind for this neighborhood when these things come in.
There is nothing cohes;~e ~r cohere~t abo~t this.
Brian (!reus. 6~6 Homer Avenue. Palo AltQ; J am here on beh~lf of the
owner of the property. r wauld like to address some of the concerns of
this lady about the mi~ on that street. San Antonio Road, in addition to
ha~in9 offices and real estate firms, also has a variety of automotive
type services. JiJst to name a couple, we nal,'e a c.ycle repair shop and
sales on San Antonia !Jay, a Jiffy Lube on the corner of Leghorn and SarI
Antonio. we ~ave Ed Ames who is the owner of 750 San Antonio Road. ~~o has
ar. auto body repair shop in his building. and we ha~e two gas stations at
the corll~r of San Antonio Road and Middlefield. Ttlere is. a Toyota
deaTership at the corner of San Antonio and MidaTefield, and I believe
ther{! has been appro~al for iI.noHer oil change 1 ocat ion at the corner of
San Antonio Road and Middlefield. So the neighborhcod is a mix, 1 agree,
but at this point, it seems that the precedent has been set for a
direction towards automotive use.
The other thing 1 want t~ comment on is the property itself. am the
broker for that property r~presenting the landlord. I ha~e been for three
years. J took over the responsibility whe~ he purchas~d the property
about three yea~5 ago. At the time he bought it. the site ~as
co~taminated. T~e use of t~e building was a p'umbin~ supply warehouse
type operation. Since that time, the owner has cl~aned up the
contamination. and got a dean bill of health on that. There ~ere some
tar:-ks in there that were leak.ing. tie has also painted the building. He
has relandscaped the front, poured alT new sidewalks, and also directed me
to market the property to a tenant that is tne highest and best use for
that bui1dlng. The building is a sheet metal warehouse building. Short
of tearing 1t down, the applicable use for that building, as I see it as
an expert in the leasing profession, is a warehouse iJse. The owner did
not want that. He appealed to quality type tenants, which we believe
Maaco to be. We are looking for a high image for tllat location, and 'tHe
believe that Maaco's occupancy of the building and the operation of their
business will be much more desirable and attracti~e to the community, as
opposed to naving a tenant similar to the one that 'WilS tnere pre~iousl . .t.
We had a 10t of interest in such iii; lise. which wouid be a 'tHarehouse of
industrial storage and manufacturing location. So for those reasons I am
hel"e on behalf of the o'tHner to speak on behalf of Maaco.
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Ms. Lytie: I have received some cnrrespondence from a neignboring
property owner. In it are some questions of the appllcant. I will read
t"'e letter and then ask for response to It. It is from Nat Gorham,
publisher of Arabian Horsa World and Qwnp.r at 824 San Antonio Read. The
Mountain View Plaflr,ing Departm~nt was; also ccpied on this letter. "I have
three concerns relative to the project. and "ish that the applicant, in
writing, would address to thp satisfaction of the city these concerns so
that the app1icant's reply will be an file in the event of their being
granted i permit, but not complying with promises. A sc~nario that I am
certa,n would be unlikely and noncom~lYlng, but I wish to guard against
it. Specifically, th~ three concerns are: (i) the applicant shall promis~
that no sanding, gr1~ding, preparation of autos for painting or or
painting itself shalT be performed outside th~ completely enclosed
building.-My understanding is that you intend to do no operations
olJtside.
Mr. Stegle: That is correct. That ~o~Td be against code.
~~; -(2) the air quality emitted a~ a result Qf the activities ;s
of concern, being performed completely inside, shall comply ~ith, at
minimum, all exi5ting federal, state and local air quality standards."
Are there aliY permits necessary for that?
Mr. Steele: Yes, we t1ave to get the Bay Air Qual ity Resources Board
per~it. They have yery strict standards.
Ms. Lvtle: Wo~ld that be the next step in your process?
Mr. Steele: Yes.
~.! .... J.:i.t~: -(3} The applicailt or blJilding olJlner shalT contract wHh a
garder,; ng or landscape contractof for week.ly maintenance of the ~roperty,"
Mr. Steele: I will probably be the gardene-r for th.e initial part of the
business. Down the road, I would like to have a ~arden€r. But there is
not tnat much 1andscaping to take care of. It is all in the front. I ... ant
a nice appearance of the b~tldin9 anyway. So I will definitely do that.
"'s. lytle: "My explanation for the concerns stated about are that, (I)
the bui ld ing I. ('wn and OCCl.iP.Y shares il major commDn boundary with the
ap~1icantrs premises, and as such, we own and maintail'1 several million
dollars wQrth of high tech, high quality. sensitive fiber optic
equipment. I invite eitn~r the applicant and/or the city to visit and
check the level of cleanliness we arE forced to maintain in our own
building as a necessity for dean air. Air quality is everything to jjS,
and our ability to function as a profitable business entlty is most
directly related to that of the building,-
Do you antiCipate that any emission or partiCUlate or anything from your
operation wOlJTd come out? If you open doors --?
Mr. Stee-1e: There really should be none. I canrmt let my place get too
dirty, to start with, because Maaco standards for tMe type of paint jobs
requir~ a high leyel of quality. Sa I have to keep my own business
clean. J nave seen some body shops that are pretty horrendous, and!
tringe at those also. To meet MaaCI) standards, I nave to have a clean
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! operation myself. ~e will set it up in such a way that no doors w;jl open
on his side. s~ from his standpoint. he should see nothi~g at a11. I
would anticipate noth1ng on the other side~ eltner.
M~~lli: Could yo'o1. show me where Arabian Harss World is un the map?
Mr. Stem.: ft is here. There are t.~ree dO;jrs exiting here now, and 'We
are not going to use any of those. There is a man door here for people
coming and going 1 a~d that ~il1 be closed most of the time. The doors we
are adding ~ill be here. On this side is the repair office equipment
supply, and he has a solid wall O!1 that side, ~ith no windows. So
everytf1ing wilT be well contained within t~e building.
~_..:....J..ylli: "Regarding hndscaring concerns, r take great exc~ption to the
City of Palo Alto turning down proposals for rede¥elopment of San Antoniu .s I have been told that the City of Palo Alto did for this piece of
p'!"operty. However~ what truly makes me furious is that the planning
department is not ~n1y foolish enough to encourage commercial
rede~elopment, but at the same time, allows junky and deteriorating
existing structures to ~ot b£-well maintained. In my opinion, it is in
both the city's and the property owners' interest a~d an attitude that
does not allowed ir other areas of the city. a level of maintenance and a
disdzin for quality in the part of the City of Palo Alto and the property
owners is condoned to a degree that certainly does Mt speak of
numerically what must be the busiest gateway to the City of Palo Alto.·
Th~s is not one of our more aesthetic segments. We hear that Cbnc~rn
about n Camino as well, and it certainly applies here, so I can
appreciate this concern.
II appreciate both the city's time and the applicant's time in focusing on
and addressing these concerns." This is from Nat Gorham.
I ha1ie also have a letter from Jan Schuler, editor of Arabian Horse World
which I will also read. Specifically, she mentions that Toyota of Palo
Alto is wishin9 and 'lPilling to sign iI lease for the U:5~ of th-e BIE San
Antonio bui1din9 on the exact same terms as the current applicant. I
O1.~nt i{Jn thi s so that e¥eryone does not feel that I or my I'wsband are
either screaming crazies or anti-business, or in genera1. trying to create
an economic hardship for anyone. q~ite the contrary. My reasons for
denying the MaacD auto painting use permit are as follows: (1) even if
the applicants were to agr8e that all doors are constantly in a closed
condition and all activities took place there within, it is very aifficu1t
to assume that emitted vapors WOUld not be sucked into our air system,
which is just 50 feet away. Obviously our remedy to that situation,
should it ~ccur after the applicant has been granted a use permit, would
be to look not only to the tenant and tne building owner~ but also to the
City of Paio Alto for having granted the permit. r, for that reason, feel
it is much more ~onest. fair and intelligent on our part t~ be ne9ati~e
prior, rather than to force a company to have hardship after they have
made an investment in the mov~ and startup costs. {2) The setond reason
for the request is due to the consistent storage of hazardous materials
ri:-quired for such an opej·ation. r urge the city to speak to their
insurance consultant. He will notice that iTI fire and general liability
insurance ratings, aute painting operations have a higher, more negati¥e
rating tharl, say, auto repair . .c,ssLJming the comparison, there are very
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gCud solid, statistical reascns for that f.a.ct, !ouch as flamable paint:;
and sc.l\1ents being stcr~d in {jiJ.:.ntit)', 'W.O.c. emis.s.ions. ar;d the byproducts
of the senices beillg performed and finally, the possibility of improper
disposal of ~aste. For th~se reasonS. I urge a denia1 of th~ applicant's
permit.· $0 there are two people commEnting~ both from
Arabian Horse W~rld,
Whit about the issue of whitt you do with your byproducts?
Art Van Allen. MaqCo enterprises: I am with the franchising company of
the cnain. The business is regulated by a number af agencies bes1des the
local fire department. It was pointed aLit earl ier that we would need to
get a permit from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District in order to
construct and operate the spray Moths. We also are reQuirt:-d to get a
permit from the Fn .... ironmental Protection Agency, 1dentifying ourse1ves as
a business that does ha .... e some hazardous ~aste, .hich is the scr~p paint
and the c1eaning sol .... ents that are u~ed on the eQulpment. Ihe~e are
disposed of under the EPA'.s giiidel ines. They iil'"'e contracted to an
approved EPA hazardous was.te truck.ing firm and they are taken to an
approved EPA disposal site or an approved EPA recycling center.
Ms. Lytle: Where are those?
Mr. Van Allen: J do ~ot hdve the answ€r to that. There are .... arious ones
in the stat@, as ~ell as throughout the we~ter~ states, The byproducts
are registered and are tracked through the shipping records as to where
they go .. who piCKS them uP. where they He taken. how much was tak.en,
etc. Part of our requirement 'With the Bay Area Air Quality Managem-.:!nt
District is that we have to keep dai1y records of how much paint is us}d,
how much is scrapped, ho .. mL.:ch solvent is used, how much solvent is
purchased, how muc~ paint is purchased. We must maintain very tight
r~cords. It is their way of auditing not only us but anybody's shop in
the area to make sure tnat thin~s are done properly~ so that somebody is
not dump i ng it down tne sewer s()mep 1 ace or in the i r back yard.
I wou~d also 1ike to point out that we took a number of things into
consideration when we designed U1e interior as to hO\fl .... e would 1 ay out the
shop, being sensitive to ~ant'ng to be good neighbors for the other
businesses. Due to the fact that there is a two-story office building on
one side~ we purposely oriented the o .... erhead eeors for the body shop in
t~e opposite direction. at some considerab1e expense, I might add, to the
applicant, ratner t~an use the existir,g doors on the side 'lose to the
office buildin9. So we tried to mitigate <lny Mise or possib1e dust
prcblems by OOin9 thnt. ~e are ipstallin9 1 stlte-of-the-art spray
booth. The exhaust is a .... ertical exhaust, high ve'ocjty~ up through the
roof~ and l?pro~ed by the fire marsha1's office, as ~el1 as the air
qual; t1 fel k,.
The ather thing is the storage of hazardous materials, ~hich se .... eral
people have questioned today. It is at the very rear of the building. as
far away from everyone el se as w!! caul d poss ibly ha .... e ; t, in the event
that sOm€thing should happen baCK there. It is designed to be contained
within that room and would not spread to the other areas of the property
or the building. That is in the code as to how that room has to be
designed and buiTt.
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One other thing is that we do have over 400 locations throughout
talifornh. the W'estern shte$, the United States and Canada. W.e ha .... e a
number of facilitiEs that are close to residential neighbors. One cas~ 1
can thin~ of in the Seattle area is that it is right next door, about 20
fe£t a~ay: yet even i~ that close proximity. we don't have any complaints
from the neignbors about noise or dust or fumes. The f~ct that we do the
painting ins~de the booth contains tMe fumes, and the type of product we
use, using todlyr s technology. has a 1e$5 noticeable od~r to it, as
opposed to what a lot of body shops may have been using in the pa$t cf a
lacquer type nature. They have very strong odors. Lacquers have been
pretty well phased out of the industry. Al$o a 10t of your smaller body
shops do not use spray booths, so the odors are mud more noticeable to
someone walking by than walking by a shop that uses a spray booth that
contafn~ the c~erspray and odors.
~: What are the days and hours of operation?
Mr. Van Allen: The hour~ of operation are up to each individual owner,
depending on his market, to estab:ish his own hours. They are probably
g01n9 to sta~t running the shop itself around 8 o'clock in the morning and
'Would stop around fh"e or six in the e .... ening. That would typically be
five diiYs a irr.·eek.~ Monday through Friday. The shop js n'Clrmally open half ii.
day on Saturday, although the crew is not working on Saturday. That is
strictly a convenience to the customer to pick up tn~ir vehiclE or dro~
one off.
Ms.~: You ta1ked a little about odors;. fs tnere some kind of
scrubbing equipment that you p~t on the exhaust?
Mr. Van Allen: There is no availa)le technology that is economically
feasible to go onto the ex~aust of a spray boot~ at this time. We are
working with several manufacturers to try and come up with a system that
wi'l do that. The other thing that is happening within the industry in
general lS that the amount of sol~ents in the paint are being d~astically
reduced, phased in over i period of the next several years. This is being
mandated, to some extent, by tne EPA, the air quality folks. We are
working with the paint manufacturers to help facIlitate that as Quickly as
possible.
Ms. Lvtle: H,w about noise and the control of noise?
Mr. Van Allen: Most of the tools and equipment in the building are air
operated. the air source wculd be at the rear of the bUllding through a
couple of ~ir compressors. Those lines wov1d be piped throughout the
b1.dlding~ There is a certain amount of noise in a body shop en'iironment,
obViously, ~hen y~u ha .... e to take a hammer and pound on a fender or door to
straighten iL But because of zoning regJjlations, all that work must be
done inside tne-building. nat p,etty ... ell catches most of the noise. JJe
find that someone standing on th€ sidewa1k out front sh~uld not notice ar.
appr~ciable amount of noise-coming from our operation. The .... entilation
system on the booth is enclosed in the booth i tsel f. The mDtors are
'ns'de the building, and they are electric motors. It is as quiet as we
could possibly make it. We have t~ meet OSHA requirements for the health
of th~ employees inside the building who are work.ing with the tools~ and
of co' '-se nOlse is one consideration to be dealt 'With in tnat regard.
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I believe t~at an independent noise study found that the am~ient noise
le/e1 coming from the shop .... ould not be al1Y higher than the ambient noise
le~e' on the street from the traffic.
Ms. Lytle: ~111 you be operating in an open door cOfldition or a closed
dOur condition?
"'r. Van .Allen: A Tot will depend upon the weather as to ",'hether \fie have
to open the doors to ~Qve the cars in and out. Tf the conditlons warrant
it, we would have the doors closed t~ CO~5erve heat in t~e winter.
Ms. Lytle: 00 you h~ve air conditioning in the bui1ding?
Mr. Van Allen: Not air conditloni~g. The~e will be some air circ~litio~
inside the shop area.
Ms. Lytle: If it gets hot, they wnl want to open the doors.
Mr. Van Allen: If it gets hot, therE will have to be some added
ventilation, so they would cpen the doors.
~. larrabee: It is in,ompatibTe, otherwise you would not have to come in
and ask for a conditional use permit. It is incompatible with Arabian
Korse World, Banana Off~ce Systems, Advartage Homes~ a real estate
company, All Horizons Travel, Printed Circuit Design, Alzheimer's Disease
A~sociation, and' the chrysanthemum gr-owers. I ltfould like another postcard
going out to p~ople that is a little more representative of what these
gentlemen are asking to do. This says automotive service and repair, and
when I called and asked e.xactly what this is, it is an auto body shop and
paint. Perhaps other people might have been a little ~ore concerned if
t.~at were or. here. In any case, I strongly object to it, and I gather
that the neighbor who oid get a postcard objected to it. The property
oloiner at 800 said he did not get r,otHied. The tenants did not get any
notification~ either. I spoke with him this morning.
Ms. lytle: Is that f1y S. Downey? We have a certified mailing document
here-that c13ims that -.oe did, in fact, mail him a notice to his los Altos
address .
Ms. Larrabe€: Again, the card said, automotive service. It did not say a
boayand paint shop.
MS. lytle: The code actually categorizes uses ac~ord;ng to certain
t~tles. Legally, we ar€ obligated to group them according to those
titles. r appreciate your coment that the ad 'Was not as descri~tive as
you would like, but 'it COnfOTTri5 to the code re~uirement. 1"is is the
first time we have had i double notice like this. The newspaper ad has a
hazardous materials storage permit and does make that specification about
the auto body repair a~d painting. So it gives more explicit details. My
hope ;s that anyone who is concerned about hazardous materials wouTd see
that this is a jOint hearing on hazardous materials and auto body
painting.
Mr. Van Al'en: For t~e record, the fire department's description was auto
body repair and paintj:-~g facility with r€lated paints and solvents stored
in an approved storage room.
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Use Permit gJ-UP-32 is approyed for tME locatior. of an Automoti~e Service use
which preforms. automotive body repair and' painting at an existing 8,30C-square
foot warehouse building, as per attad'it:d plans, at 816 San Antonio ROad, Zone
District (S, Palo Alto, Califorf'lia, ZinC is subject to conditions: listed below.
FINDINGS
I. The proposed use at the proposed location will not be detrimental or
injurious to property or irllpro .... ernents in the vicinity. and 'Will not
be detrimental to the public h~alth. safety. general welfare or
convenience. in that the automoti .... e body repair business provldes a
service commercial use 1n one of the few areas of Para ATto where
Automotive Ser~ices are potential uses. Additionully, t~e sit~ is
suitable for such uses, having adequate parking on the rear parcel
and good automobile acce~s. The business, as conditioned. ~;ll be
operated in a manner that is n~t detrimental to adjacent office or
resid:ential uses. The effects of n01 se, odors, dust 'lnd paint
part'culate on sl.Jch uses shall be minimized and held to the
strictest standards, as prescribed by the Palo Alto Municipal Code
and the Air Quality Management District.
2. Tne proposed use will be located and conducted in a manner in accord
with th~ Palo Alto Comprehensive Phn and the purposes. of Title 18
of the Pilo Alto Municipal Code, in that autGmotive service uses are
cond1tionally a11ow~d in the (S, (ommercia1 Service Zone. The Palo
Alto Comprehensive plan defines Ser~ice Commercial uses on page 76
as: -facilities that provide city-wide and regional services that
rely on customers making trips by car and do not necessarily benefit
from be;~g located in nigh·volume pedestrian areas such ~s shopping
centers and Downtown. Stores locating in these areas include
dealers in new and used autom~~;les. automobilE repajr and ser~ice.
motels. veterinarian and s~all animal hospitlls. lumber yard3 and
building supply dei!ers. and fast-food and othar r~staur~nts_· A
Negative D~claratian has been pr~pared for this project; no
signif}cant en'llironrl'lental impacts 'Were found.
I. Hours of operation ~ha1J be limited to 7:00 M to 8:00 PM on weekdays and
6;00 AM to 5:30 PM on weekends.
2. Servicing, rC!pairing. assembling. disassembling, modifying, n:storing. or
otherwise working on any mutor \lenicle shall be conducted within the
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b\.!ilding. and not in the pa"rking lot or other portions of the SiH' !'I;jt
des1gnated for such use.
The on~s1te sale of Iwtor vehicles s.llall be prohibited.
Al~ use and storace of hazardous materia1s for the automotive servire use
sha1l campl, witn~ an the provisions of the approl,'ed ~:azardous Katerials
Storage Permit and .all applic2ble pro"isior'ls of the City's Haza.rdous
Materials Storage Ordinance (Titie 17 PAMe).
Prior to issuance of a building permit) the aDplicant shall provide the
City with eviderce tnat the proper perm; ts from the Ai r Qual ity Management
District for the operation of the ~aint booth and driing oven, as weil as
any other facilities that requira 3LJcn a p;:!rrnH nne been obtained.
6. The applicant shall implement the r{!comendations within the acoustical
analYSis supplied for this application in order to comply with the minimum
standards of the Palo Alto Noise Ordinance, S~ction 9.iO of the Mun1cipal
Code. Al1 doors, wir,dows ?r othe!"" operiings must remain c10sed while using
the air gun Gf hammering.
7.. Site ;rr.prover<1ents shall be submitted to the Architectural Review Board for
review and approval.
S. The final parking and iandscape plan on the portion of the site which is
located within the-juris.diction of the City of Mountain 'V~ew shall be
subject to such improvements as requ; red by the MOl.lntai n Vi ew lon; ng
Administrator. Prior to issuance of a building penna. the appTicant
shall supply the P1ar.~ing Department a copy of the approved Conditional
Use Permit or any other required permit approva1s from the City of
Mountain Vlew for the use of the proposed parking lot.
9. Prior to issuance cf a building perrr.it, the applicant shall entE~ into an
off~site parking agreement, satisfactory to the City Attorney and the
Director of P1a:1nlng and COI;,munity En"iron~ent, for the exclusi .... e use of
the adjacent site's parking facil ity by the applicant. This agreement
shall be recorded at the County of Santa (1 an on tne d~cd of each
property to notify anj future owners of the link between -the autornot;\le
service and the parkip.g lot.
10. The applicant shall work ~ith the Utilities Department to determine all
utility design and capacity requirements incTuding water, sewer, gas and
electric. Any tar washing facilitl~$ shall be connected to the sanitary
sewer system, and r,ot a storm drain, to the satisfaction of the Utilities
Department.
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t~e applicable Fire a~d Bu11dlng Department standards.
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Zon;ing I,dministrator
O<tober 3, 1991
This form does not tonstitute the LJse permit for ·,..hich application was made. If
the application is approved and if no appeal from this decision 15 fi1ed by any
person, firm OT corporation affected by the decision on or by Ottober 13, 1991~
y~u will receive I copy of your permit in t~~ mail. If this applicati~n is not
decld~d to your satisfaction, tne decision 171ay be appealed to the Planning
COn'lTlis.sion by filing an appeal application iIIIith the PTanning Department and City
Clerk on or be'tore the abovE'·mentioned d.:;,t-=,.
c.c: Joseph Colonna, Associate PTar1r.er
Donald Steele, 61,6 Jarvis Road, Scotts Vaney, CA 95066
San Antonio Management Co., 450 California Av~nue, N205, Pilo Alto, CA
94306
Joan Larrabee, 777 Sar. Antc~io Road, '16, Palo Alto~ CA 94303
Art Van Allen, 21420 Vashon Hwy. S.W., V.shon, WA 98070-6556
Brian lerges, 636 Homer Avenue, Palo Altc, CA 94301
Nat GOiham, 824 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, LA 94303
Jan Shuler, 409 Shp..rman Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306-1B27
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Planning Dept., CLty of Palo Alte
Conditional Use Permit Di'dsion
250 Hami lton Av
Palo Alto. C~ 94301
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Re: Use Pemit for 816 San Antonio (91-UP-32. 9'l-UA-21)
Dear Mike.
AS you might remember. we r€cently spor.e on ttle pllane regar-ding this same
matter, and~ per your request, I a~ putting my c~ncerns;requ~sts In writi~g.
Additfonally, as y{)u can Eee from the-carbon a.t the bottom of this letter, I
have inctuded the City of Mountain lIie-II' ir1 the re'Ceipt of this letter because
I have also received a notice regarding th~ same dPpli~ant's 2603 Charlestan
Rd application.
Now, to the pOint, I have Hlree concerns relative to tnlS project anr:: ... l~'~
only ttlat the applicant~ in writing, adress TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE eln OF
PALO ALTO (not me) these conCerns so that the applicant's rep!y (and possible
acceptance by the City clf Palo Alto) would be on file [n the unlikety event
of their being granted a permft. but not complying lIIitrr their own promises.
A scenario that 1 am certain would be untikely (the non-ccmpliance), but I
wis~ to guard against. In specific. the three concerns are:
1) mat the a;Jptica1t sj1all ;Jrorise th.:.t ~~C srincJing, :;rlndlrlg, oref"ar:~l,:r
of autos for pafnting. Of pain~ing itself s~all be ~erf~r~ed a~ts~~e ~f ths
completely enclosed bu~ldin~; anj
2) That the air quality emitted, as a res~ft 0~ the activities In co~cern
1 (above) be[ng performed cDmpletely inSIde, ~rlall comply 'With, a: ~iTllrr,um.
all existing Federal. State and local cir quality standards; and
3) That the applicant or buIlding owner s~a~l centract ~jth a gardfnlng
or landscdpe contractor for weekly mai!1tenance of the j::ro;Jert.v.
My explanation for He concerns 1. 2 and 3 s~ate~-cbD',Ie are:
1) The bL.:iiding I own and occupy shar-es a majcr ccm[7'.cn b.oL.:rldary wlth Hie
applicdnt's premises. and as such.
2} lrJe own. maintain and operate sev€ra: mlilior, d'ollars worth of tli-;h-tecr.,
high-qualfty and senSitive fiber-optic photo equipment. I in~ite elther the
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applicant and/or the respectIve cities to y~sjt nd check the revel Of cleanliness
we are forced to maintdin oursell'es. at Ollr bui:G il~ .:l.;. ,;: NE(ESSlTY for ciNn alr.
Air quality is everything to us and cur ability c f'JnctiJn as a prc,fltable
business entity is mcst directly related to that ability. And. finally.
3) regarding the landscapi!"1g concern, I take very -;reat exception to the
City of Palo AIto turning down proposals for the re-Gev-2]op",en't of Sari Antonio,
as 1 t1ave been told Palo Alto did wit!1 tr-.is specific piece of p:--operty. HO~Evt.R,
what truly makes me furious is that tile City of Palo Aito Planning Dept. is
J10t only foolish enough to not encourage c.ommercial re-de~'elopment but at the
same moment allows junky aT1d detefjorating ex.istl.ng structures tc net be 'well
maintained and turns its back on the public responSIbility of maintaing med~an
strips. side ..... alks. etc. In!Jiy opLnion. it is in BOT" tt1e city's and thE: prDperty
owner:s interests. and an attitude that is NOi alIow-2d ir> :Jt:1er areas of thIS
ctt~. A lellel af maintenance and act.lsdaLrl for qua! Lty an the part of tne Clty
of Palo Alto and the propert)' ~wners is condored to a degree that certalr.ly
doesn1t bespeak of w!1at numerically must be tile bUSIest "gate'Way" entra!1ce
to the City of Palo Alto.
Overall. untj des~it-e lJery tough statements. in this letter, pleas.e kna'w(
we, as neignbors. are very easy to get along .. \'iUl. However, I ha',re these
:.:tated concerns and request their be-l!'1Q addressed to the City M Pale ALto's
satisfaction so tl1at they remain jn the files. blessed b.f the Palo Alto
authorities in the event they choose to grant the applica~t his requ-este~
USoe pe-rf.1it.
I appreciate both the cities' and thE:' .::ppliccnt's i,:[re if: f'Jcvs!:i'; 0:'1
and addre5sing Ulese concerns.
NG:dpb
t~a~ G:)r~arr,. PtJblis~-I€r
ARABiAN HORSE WDR'.D !
Owner 824 Sar. Miltorlio
cc: City cf Mountain ~iew Planning Depart~ent, City Hall. 500 Castro St.,
Mcuntain Vie~. CA 94039
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Planning Dept., City of Pal'J Alto
Conditional Use Permit
250 Hamilton Av
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Palo Alto. cA 94301 September 11. 1991
Re: Use Permit for 816 San Antonio [9r-UP-32. 91-EIA-21)
Dear Mr. Bflls.
I am the wife and half-owner of the tlusiiless {Ardbi~n HDrse WDrlC!) and
ttle bu!Iding (Shoogum Assoc. is myself and Nat Go;--ham. my husband) at 824
San Antonio~ You halle recellled a letter ~rom Nat recently, and I agree com
pletely wrttJ its points and mes.sage. H0",ever. { ~~d an ad-jlt:c~al COrrti7i€i1t or
two that 1 would like to add to the discussion, along ~ith a specific request
for a DENIAL of t~e appl leant' 5 ~se permit.
Specifically. please be airfare tnat Tcy:)ta of Pato Alt,,:; is ~is,lling and
willing, we have been told. to sign a lease for t~e use of the 816 san Antonio
building on the exact same tenns as t!le current applicant, MaGeQ AL:to Paintin;;:~
I mention thi s so thot everyone does not feel tnat I or my tl!Jsband are either
"screaming cra!ies". Dr "anti-business", or, in general. trying to create an
economic hardship for arlyone. Qulte tI'1,e cOf"ltrary.
My reasons f.Jr reqL;estirig G du::al of the M.::aco Au"'~·'J P,s.ir,':.irg use
penni t are as foll O\f.j:5:
1} Eyen if the appllcant were to agree that all doors were constantly in
a closed positio~ a~d ALL activities took place there ~ithin, it is very diffi
cult to assume that the emitt~d vapor~ would ~ot be sucked into our a[r system,
which is as close as just above 5(1 feet away. OD~'iousrj. our reme,jy to t~at
situation,sMuld it occur after the applicant had been granted a use per:r.it,
would be to look hot onry to ttle te,IMlt c1d the bulldlng owner, t'lJt also the
C1ty of Palo Alto fDr having granted t~le permit. I. for that reason, feel it
is much mort honest, fair and intell igeilt on nur part tc tJe negdtive PRIDR
rather t~an to force a company tD have hardship AFTER they have made the
investment in ttle m'Jl'e d:ld start-up cost.
2) The second reason for t~e re([uest is du:e to ttle c~nsiste!1t stora-g>?: of
the Hazardous Materials req~ired in such a~ o~era~icn. I ~rge the city to
speak to their insurance consultant, and you ~!11 notice that in fire and
general liability insurance ratings, auto paj~tj~g operations have a
t1igher (more neguti'.'e) rating Ulan sayan cuto repair, assuming thet
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comparison. There are very good, solid, sta~istical reasons for that fact.
such as: fla1'TYl1able paints and solvents being stored in ~uanjty. voe emissi{)ns
as a by-product 07 the servicES performed. and flnaily. the ~'Jssicility of
i~praper disposet of wastes.
For these reasons, 1 urge a dental of trle i.'lppljca,1t~s use perodt.
Sinc.erely,
JS:dpb
cc: City of Mountain View Planning Dept.
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City ~f Pa:o Alto
Zoning Mmfn.
Use Permit Division
250 Hami lton Av
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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RE: Use Permit for 816 San Antonio (91-1JP-32, 9t-EIA-21)
Dear Nancy.
Th1s letter is to confim, in writing, our verbal reqLiest to Mr. Da'nd Fisch
for the complete tape of the use permit heari~~ of Septemb~r 19. 1991 relating
to the above-noted application, Mr. Fl<5-:h Dr"orJIlsed t~;:t ~ctlon to de:lver tt1is
tape for our files would commence. As I mentioned to David, DJease either bill
us for the cop,ylng ctlarge or request that 'We c.ay when we pick a copy up at yO'Jf
office.
TIle reason for our request is a simple one. ObviolJsly .. the grdnting of tl1e use
permit has been against our e)(press~d wishes. Both myself and my wife, owners
of both the building at 824 San Artonio and the business hou!'ed therein,
corrrnunjcat~d our desire to Mve the City of Para "lte reject the use pemit
being granted. Il.pparf'ntly, t!le City of Palo Alto disagreed~ Fine. While-that is
unfortunately your perogative, we simply 'Will :ontinue to monitor the s;t\Jatlon
so that tM cla:ms Of bot.h 'the applicant and He City of P,~lo A:tc ,1'111 be
adt1ered to.
With that In mind, ~lease delj~er, as soon as possible, the req~ested tape.
We thank ycu for your effort:;.
NG:dpb
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Nat Gorham/Jan Shuler'
SJloogJm Assoc.
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City of Palo Alto OCT t, IJ 11 AM '91 Palo Al to. CA ~
RE, 816 San Antonio Rca·:! •. ::f1s-1\'L ~_.!.to ,:,~! II,'E.
Application # 91 UP 32
'177 San Ant'Jnio Road #16
Palo Alto, CA 94J03
CC tct'er 9. 1991
I am appealing the granting of a Conditional Use Permit for the
operation of .e. :MA.4.CO auto body repz.ir ar.d painting fa·::::ili ty at
816 San Antoni 0 Road. I have been a resident ar.d p::ooperty O',lrr'J'ler
in the San Antonio Road neighborhood since 192;3.
An automobile repair and auto painting fa,,:ili ty will 'te very injurious
to the hea.l th, the quality of life. ClJ1<l t"1.e prcper'i:y values cf t;he
neighboring residents. businesspeople, and property o',omers.
A MiAco auto body repair and painting fa~ility is &n inappropriate
neighbor for those of U'5 who alread;y Ii ve and work and owt'. property
in the neighborhood. Paint fumes and the TtoiE,e of auto body ..... 'or'it
will not add to the physical heal tr. and the q u2.1i ty ''Jf life of those
who live and work within 500 feet of 816 San .o.."1tonic Road.
The tremendous inconsistency of reeen t development d-eci ~;ions in the
Charleston RoadjSa.1J. Antonio HaaG neighbor-hood !!',ay l~ad invest1'"Jrs and
property O'W'!1ers to qusstic,n tJ-.€ directiDr. Df the 'neigr.borhuod,
A decision which affects the propert"J values a""l.d business conditions
of existing operating and successful businesses will prove detrimental
to the City of Palo Alto. T~.e existing businesses en the SOl..:t~. side
of the bloek between Charleston F.oad and Leghcrn Street are a tra'.~-21
agency. a Banana Systems copier and computor :-etail store, a bcok
keeping a.."'ld accounting office, a real es tate offi ce, E. chryS2.;"lU.emum
warehouse, and other offices. The only 8'.ltc.:r.o'c.ile use on the .::lock
is the Area station on the corner of Ct.arleston and San .!l.r.tonic.
The most recent constructic"n in the neighborhood is the condcr;.inium
development at Charleston a"1d Fabia.., where tOVl'Tti1C'US-es are selling well
at over $330 9 000. The G-reenr--.ouse condominiums w~,ere I live on the
nortf'. side of Sa'1. P.nto[",,':'o Road [12.5 V€i:'y few u!1i ts for sale ar:d if
offered for sale, go quickly.
Why drive down p::,operty-values '~'h€n tax re',~enLie is nE:ede~ fc,r the
City-of Palo Alto municipal progra.ms? Right now we are in a period
of reduced revenues. EYisti:1g businesses are paying sales and
property taxes. The existing resi dents pay property taxes €\"E:r-y ye::::.r.
In fact, the Greenhouse condos are valued per sque.re foot IT;':1C'r.
higher t.hat the property r::.t 816 San Antc'nio :~.:::a(!. Three cf Ollr small
26' X 44~ units together pay more t~an the entire pa~c€l ~t 816 San
Antonio Road~ Of,course. Wi; also p;;y sales tax wher: the l..i.r,its a!"e sold.
These existing sources of revenue should' not be jeapordized.
I strongly urge you to keep Palo Alto a fine place to live and to
work and to deny the conai tional use perml t to allow a MAACO fa-cili ty
at 816 San ft~tonio Road.
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Office of the City Clet'"k
APPEAL fROM THE OEClC'jION OF ZO~fN~ AOM1WSTRATOR
To be filed in dtlplicatr;o witl1ir"1ler. days rrom'd~!~ O(decfsl':m 0' ZlElnfng Adrninislra:or
Appllcatioo No. . CJ I -. lJ F -,3? ___ D:r :: I: 1 5 ;,'f"'ftpt No .. ____ _
Nome 01 AppeITant.-Ll.c.a.Q La rrtt~"g... .' Phone diS-491--21D8
Address 777 &'1 ,411.+0'-"0 ~b -P« to 4'jfv_ l' + 30..,3
Street Cit'1 Zip
lOCATlON OF PROPERTY: Assessor's Parcel' ~·!o.
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Name of Property OWner [rf other than apper!a(IT:} )tI.... /+" -h,-, ''''_ tvL~ .... ,:."j ... , , .... -1
Propeny Ov<I1ef, Address 'i~o L.. \: f,r~;~ Av{~~"':i" ;o~<.. '" I-
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The decisiorl of the Zoning AdmrnlslralO( dared ____ ----.C&:.t<:~,,,'_ ___ _
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whereby t~ application of I'vi/'", i)",.i ",,--) S· t (.;._~_~ __ ::,(",,1',,\ .:A"""G,,~'-J.) _____ _
(origin.al appf:cant)
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(variance/use permit) {approved/denied!
reasons stated in the attached Ie-tter (In duplicate).
Data 01 ~ !~9/ Signature 01 Appenan'
PLANNiNG COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
Dale ________ _
Remarks and/or Conc:frtror.s:
CITY COUNCIL DECISION:
Dme ________ __
Aemarks and/or CoM-rtions:
SUBMITIAL REQUIREMENTS SATISFIED'
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RE: Appeal of Application No. 91-UP-32
816 San Antonio Road
Joan Larrabee letter dated October 9, 19St
To Whom it lDay concern,
October 30, 1991
8226 Jarvis Road
Scotts Valley I CA 95066
This is in response to the letter .... ritten by Joan Larrabee requesting a.n
appeal to the issuance ot a Conditional Use Permit far 816 San Antonio Road.
]n her letter ahe states that an automobile repair and auto painLing facility
",ill be very injurious to the health, quality of lire and the property values
at the neighbol"inl' residents, business people and property o....-ntlTs.
I question her implication that paint fumes and noise ot an auto body shop
would be very injurious to the health of those ... ho live and work within 5QQ
feet 01 816 San Antonio Road. What scientific studies did ahe uJle to
determined that a 500 teet zone around thiB type of business Ii! detrimental
to physical health? The Bay Area Air Quality Management District centrale
the amount of tUilleEi an auto paint ehop can emit baaed on the type of
equipment used. The BAAQMD iiil required to monitor businel3ses for
compli&nce of the California Clean Air Act of 1988 and the Federal
Erf'.ironmental Protecti;Jn Adltoinistration regulations. I have applied tor the
BAAQJIolD Permit lor this business and it is in the process at being .cranted.
The noise concern haa been addressed by a study and report written tor
this site and bUI9l.nCBB by Vincent Salmon, P.E., ACDUStical Consultant and is
on tile with the Planning Department.
ner reference to this business erfectin~ the quality of life, property values
01 nei,thborin;t residents, business people and property o .. rnera is not
supported with any data. The area around the Groi:lenhouee condominium
C(;!DpleX 'Was zoned commercial and b~ilt I..!p long before the condominiums
'Were built. The type of neighborhood \oI'8S very evident at the time she
purcha.aed her condominium.
Me. Larrabee .roes on to name the different businesses in the aree. but
ne8"lecta to mention, as sho""n in Figure 1. the fifteen auto/truck repair and
service businesses located .... ithin s twa block &reB. of her condominium
0mple1. Five of the busines.se .. are located directly across the stret!t and
one is located next to h~r complex on Fabian St.reet, kS shown in E}.hibits A,
Band C .. The lixation or the 816 Sa.n Antonio Road aite ~8 hardly visible from
the Greenhouse candcminium comp1elt, AS sho'Wn in Exhibit D. If I!lut.:l/tr'.lck
repair and service blJsinesaes -were to csuse her property value to drop, it
would already have happened and the addition ot the M.v.CO center 'Wou!d
have no effect on property values. This type of business is an appropriate
neighbor to the eristiil& businesses.
Auto services are an important snc valuable business to the community. This
business: will be a convenience for residents and ....,orkers in this ~"rt 01 Palo
Alto. The propoaed use will be located and conducted in a manner in a-=cord
with the Palo Alto Comprehensive Pian and the purpolles of Title 1B of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code. Automotive service uees arlC! conditionally allo ...... ed
in the CS, Commercial Service Zone. As aho""n in Figure 1, there is a good
mix of business in this a.reB including several auto/truck repair and service
businesses. Grantine-8 Condi.tional Use Pe:rmit lor an automotive business
at 816 San Antonio Road would not alter the type of buslnesse-s fn the area
or set any new precedents. Therefore,] am requesting that a Condi:'ional
Use Permit be iuued.
Sincerely,
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Do~aId Steele
Applicant
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This vie ... • is looking direc~!.~ across the street from the North dri'·e .... ·ay of
The Greenhouse condominium complex,
This view is to the right or Oil Changers sho .... ing Hengehold Truck Rental
and SaleB. This picture ",'as alS0 taken from the .r-;orth drivel .• tay.
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ThiB vie ..... is from the South drive ..... ·sy of The Gl"eennouse sho ..... ing Hercede!3
Benz Auto Repair and J G Auto Repair.
This vie ... · is at the south end of The Greenhouse comptex sho .. 1ng Mansfield
Auto Senrice (open dool"j. Adja.cent on the left is Mercedes Benz Auto Repair.
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This yie"W 'is fram the south end or The Greenr.ouse complex. It il3 looking
across the street and to the BOuth. [t shows Sherman Auta Service end in
the backi'round, Lit.z Auto Center.
This picture sho"'-s RosenthaJ B."1W-Volva Auto Service an FabIan Street.
Directly behind the building is The Greenhouse condominium complex.
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ThiS view is from the North driveway af Th~ Greenhouse looking to ..... Ard the
proposed M.A.ACO site. The building is located behind the pedestr:..an "'-elk
sign. This picture end aU othera: ... '&S taken •• :ith a 50 mm lens ""hieh gh"eFi
a 1:1 ratio.
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This view is from the proposed MAACO site at 8!6 San Antonio Road looking
toward The Greenhouse. The Greenhouse sign {".so be aet!n in the center of
the picture. This repreaenta the distance ot this site to the Greenhouse
compared to other auto businesse/il.
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