The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutDetermination - Add Jiffy Lube to List of C-1 Zone. CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MISCANFORMATIONAL ITEM TO: City Council FROM: Tony Bagato, Assistant Planner DATE: December 7, 2004 SUBJECT: Confirmation of a determination of use, to add a Jiffy Lube type business to the list of conditional uses in the C-1 zone. CONTENTS: Recommendation Executive Summary Discussion Tibarom Inc. letter requesting the determination of use Recommendation: That the City Council confirm the Planning Commission decision, determining that a proposed Jiffy Lube operation can be considered as a conditional use in the C-1 zone. Executive Summary: On December 7, 2004, the Planning Commission will discuss and make a determination of use for the existing Texaco gas station on Highway 111. Tibarom Inc. is requesting staff to process a conditional use permit application to allow a Jiffy Lube with a DMV satellite office on Highway 111. Currently, the C-1 zone allows automobile service stations as a conditional use. A Jiffy Lube type business does not meet the zoning ordinance definition of a service station. However, from an urban design and land use point of view, a Jiffy Lube can meet the same goals, objectives and design standards of a gas station. If the Jiffy Lube is determined to be an acceptable as a conditional use, a separate precise plan and conditional use application will be filed and a public hearing will follow. Discussion: Tibarom Inc. currently owns and operates the two existing Jiffy Lubes in Palm Desert located on Washington Street and Fred Waring Drive. They have entered into a contract to purchase the existing Texaco service station located at 74-180 Highway 111 and are interested in changing the service station into a three (3) bay Jiffy Lube that will also function as a satellite office for the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), which provides smog checks and vehicle registration renewals. As part of the use change, the existing building will be demolished, the underground petroleum tanks will be removed, and the property will be redesigned with a new site, building and landscape design. STAFF REPORT DETERMINATION OF USE DECEMBER 9, 2004 The property is zoned C-1, general commercial. It is surrounded by R-3 zoning to the north and C-1 zone to the south, east and west. The general commercial zone allows automobile service stations located on State Highways and major arterial streets as a conditional use permit. The zoning ordinance defines a service station as: "A retail place of business engaged primarily in the sale of motor fuels and supplying only those incidental goods and services which are required in the day-to-day operation of automotive vehicles and motorist needs." Jiffy Lube does not meet the definition of a service station and is not listed as a conditional use in the C-1 zone. However, from an urban design and land use point of view, a Jiffy Lube is no different than a gas station. It can meet the same goals, objectives and design standards of a gas station. Section 25.74.010 (Determination of Use Not Listed) states that the Planning Commission shall determine a use not specifically listed as a permitted use or conditional use in any one or more districts on the basis of similarity of uses specifically listed. Tibarom Inc. is requesting staff to process a conditional use permit application to allow a Jiffy Lube with a DMV satellite office on Highway 111. If the Jiffy Lube is deemed a conditional use, a separate application and public hearing will follow. Submitted By: r) - Tony Bagato Assistant Planner Approval: Services Department Head: Phil Drell Director of Community Development 2 E00 826d M onend IHM Vltld-01 -woaj JV.jZ VDOZ-SI-noN pan1338b Tibarom Inc. November 15, 2004 VIA FACSIMILE ONT X (760) 340-0574 Mr. Phil Drell Director of Community Development City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, California 92260 Dear Mr, Drell! OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL 645 14ORTH COAST HIGHWAT, No. 517 LAGUNA BEACH, CALII+ORNIA 92631 Phone: (9d9) 464.9251 fox: 464-9261 e-mail; genaraicounsal®Jiffyuc.eom a4F.ti Tibarom Inc., which does business as Jiffy Luba in the Coachella Valley, currently owns and operates two Jiffy Lubes in Palm Desert. We have entered into a contract to purchase a third site, the existing Texaco service station business and real estate at 74180 Highway 111 (" Parovertv1l). The Property is currently zoned C-1 which makes the service station a legally non -conforming use. We are interested in Changing the service center *om a service station to a three -bay Jiffy Luba. We will also function as a satellite office for the State Department of Motor Vehicles ("DMV"). We plan to offer not only our traditional quick lube service, but also smog checks and vehicle registration renewals. in our development, we will redesign the site with new landscape, remove the existing Texaco sign, and construct a new, comfortable waiting area for employees. For us to continue our plans on this development, we request a determination by the Planning Commission that our use is approved. A change in use will reduce traffic in and out of this location, beautify the site with a renovated building, landscape and new signage. This change in use will also be, environmentally beneficial, as we intend to remove the underground petroleum tanks currently in use. We are on track to close escrow in December, and open our new facility in the second quarter of next year. ZO 'd 0=9 L VOOZ 9 L ^ON L9Z6V9V6V6 :xe3 ON I 1N3W30VNVW Xn8V9 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 £ abed Wd 0RU ML 4019N L :;Igo Pic Nd '01 sda�6ea :w0�d VOO 82Ud M 3118nd IN3S34 RlYd—Di —Wojd LV:IZ V00Z-S1-A0N PBAIB388 'V -E - EC -El -10 Mr. Phil Drell November 15,2004 !F.-": Page 2 of 2 Our Director of Community Affairs, Greg Fettis, and Our COnSt=tion Manager, I Ernie Ramirez, will attend the Commission meeting ached uled for December 7, 2004, at Which - time we will provide drawings and plans of our now development. We appreciate your consideration of this important issue- we are excited about our continued expansion in Palm Desert. Very truly yours, Jeffrey E. Lang :4 �%egmd General Counsel Senior Vice pr ident . I V 0 0 0 N L 9Z 6 V.9 V6 0 G': Xe A.. O.Nj I.N,3.W 3 O.V.N.V W ... X.n 8. Y. 9. 1 ................. ............. ..... .. . ................. ............... .... — . ..... ti pja 10 � ;bpd Nd WRTUL KOZ19W4 'algO CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MISCAN FORMATIONAL ITEM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Tony Bagato, Assistant Planner DATE: December 7, 2004 SUBJECT: Determination of use for 74-180 Highway 111, also known as a Texaco gas station. I. BACKGROUND: Tibarom Inc. currently owns and operates the two existing Jiffy Lubes in Palm Desert located on Washington Street and Fred Waring Drive. They have entered into a contract to purchase the existing Texaco service station located at 74-180 Highway 111 and are interested in changing the service station into a three (3) bay Jiffy Lube that will also function as a satellite office for the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), which provides smog checks and vehicle registration renewals. As part of the use change, the existing building will be demolished, the underground petroleum tanks will be removed, and the property will be redesigned with a new site, building and landscape design. The property is zoned C-1, general commercial. It is surrounded by R-3 zoning to the north and C-1 zone to the south, east and west. II. DISCUSSION: The general commercial zone allows automobile service stations located on State Highways and major arterial streets as a conditional use permit. The zoning ordinance defines a service station as: "A retail place of business engaged primarily in the sale of motor fuels and supplying only those incidental goods and services which are required in the day-to-day operation of automotive vehicles and motorist needs." Jiffy Lube does not meet the definition of a service station and is not listed as a conditional use in the C-1 zone. However, from an urban design and land use point of view, a Jiffy Lube is no different than a gas station. It can meet the same goals, objectives and design standards of a gas station. Section 25.74.010 (Determination of Use Not Listed) states that the Planning Commission shall determine a use not specifically listed as a permitted use or conditional use in any one or more districts on the basis of similarity of uses specifically listed. Tibarom Inc. is requesting staff to process a conditional use permit application to STAFF REPORT DETERMINATION OF USE DECEMBER 7, 2004 allow a Jiffy Lube with a DMV satellite office on Highway 111. If the Jiffy Lube is deemed a conditional use, a separate application and public hearing will follow. III. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission determines that the proposed use be a conditional use at this location, as it is similar and no more objectionable that a gas station in the C-1 zone. IV. ATTACHMENTS: Tibarom Inc. letter requesting the determination of use Prepared by: Tony Bagato ' Assistant Planner Reviewed and Approved by: Ph�iip Drelf � Director of Community Development Homer Croy ACM of Commu jty Development 2