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APP 2009 003City of La Quinta . Planning Department • 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta,California 92253.e (760) 777-7125 FAX: (760) 777-1233, OFFICE USE ONLY Case No.. AfP 1:61"'663!t Date Recvd. /II/Oi Fee: . 1 I '?-S. 0 O Related Apps.: C Ca,-'lt'C 5b' par-4°S Application for d , CI' �z�ns; 1` 2009 Appeal of Findings And/Or Co_ �_._ _ •� YOiF:.A° UINITA A ellant's Name Ci+-Ivif it- 1- C' l ria i; - L OR•S kfi'/ Date S c Mailing Address . 7 5' - 7 7. S cyLt* 1 Tom_ IN i , 61J 1J oi-L C-# -N 2-2- d Phone: (6/ ) .4 S - 9 L Resolution # and Condition(s) of Approval being appealed Any development review action may be a Please identify the type of application: Type of Appeal: Change of•Zone Specific Plan ' RX; Conditional Use Permit Variance Minor Use Permit CUycatfth ti to s'l antainipl fifient CM' 113 'S' 3t: f fA(3i.:47 .jl+rf • GLG� Section 9.220.120 of the Zoning Code Tentative Tract Map Tentative Parcel Map • .` T Site Development Permit Temporary Use Permit Other Please provide sufficient information so as to make clear the substance of each of the grounds`for appeal. If applicable, indicate the number of the specific condition which is being protested. . ev- i � Cr;•'Ltn.z)^ Gi,�,1P1,1A`- ,�. �h,v7S.r'✓ (' . � e w;x;.u;A�-e.�i � .mow `✓ - k:. 2 • Pe II i4 -v,, Cn j • et.e., wu'-wl Ci &Wv. I�f6✓52. ' • - - Use additional sheets if necessary. , Signature of Appellant A.\AT...11 wtinne'A..,wal Pireriinne..('nnr1 dry. LESLIE LIPPICH ARCHITECT AND ASSOCIATES 4766 PARK GRANADA SUITE 204, CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 .11 ECEPVE JUN 1 0 2009 D J CITY OF LA QUINTA PLANNING DEPARTMENT June 8, 2009 City of La Quinta Attn: City Council Members P.O. Box 1504 La Quinta, CA 92247=1504 RE: Site Development Permit 2008-905 Conditional Use Permit 2008-112 Express Carwash, Washington Street Dear Council Members: I am the architect for the subject project and writing this letter in response to the two appeals submitted by Dr. J.E. Chandrashekar and Mayer Villa Capri L.P.,our neighbors to the north and to the south respectively_. After lengthy reviews and revisions requested by the planning Department and the City Engineering/Public Works over the course of nearlyten months, we have received a Planning_ Commission Approval on April 28, 2009 for our project to have the carwash tunnel located along the north side of our property. We wish to maintain this location and we feel that our neighbors' concerns are well mitigated by our plan. Dr. Chandrashekar's concerns about noise and pollution by the carwash affecting his partially medical office building have been addressed by our design in the following manner: 1. The carwash tunnel has no openings facing north. 2. Wehave provided a 6'-0" sound wall along a portion of the north and east property lines as -requested by the Planning Commission. 3. The office building to the north is located near the easterly or rear property line with.a sizeable parking lot facing Washington Street. The only equipment inside the tunnel creating any noise is the drying blowers which are located at the exit end of the tunnel approximately 80 feet from Washington Street. At this location, our northerly neighbor has a parking area/carports, not a building. 4. The Aero-dry System used to dry the cars has a sound rating of 79.4 DBA from a 20' distance —well below the allowable sound pollution.levels of the city. TEL 818.591.2655 'FAX 818.591.2729 LESLIE LIPPICH ARCHITECT AND ASSOCIATES 5. Customer activity is concentrated on the southerly part of our project where carwash users can vacuum their vehicles. The vacuum cylinder is inside the building; vacuum hoses create about the same noise level as a residential vacuum. By placing our building along the northerly property line, the building itself protects oar neighbor to the north from any noisy activity our customers may create. Reversing the project, that is, placing the building along the south property line would increase the "potential" disturbance to the office building on the north. Mayer Villa Capri L.P.'s appeal is mainly a concern about the connecting drive access between the.two projects. • We agree with Mayer Villa Capri. L.P.'s requesi to omit the connection. They are correct assuming that if the stacking line for the carwash is full, anyone trying to cut into the middle would create backup,on the southerly neighbor's exit driveway creating a hazardouscondition. We provided'an escape lane on our property should anyone decide not to wait any longer. A right turn from our stacking line to another property can create liability and maintenance problernis between the two property owners. Finally, the Express Carwash is a permitted use of the property —the interior traffic pattern is acceptable to the Planning Department, Traffic. Engineers and the owner/operator of the carwash. The driveway connection would only complicate the traffic issues. Based on the foregoing, we request the City Council to uphold the Planning Commission's decision to allow the carwash to be in its approved location and omit the conditions related to the driveway connection to the south. Thank you, • LESLIE LIPPICH ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES, INC. Leslie Lippich President 4766 PARK GRANADA SUITE 204, CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 TEL 818.591.2655 FAX 818.591.2729 LESLIE LIPPICH ARCHITECT AND ASSOCIATES 4766 PARK GRANADA SUITE 204, CALABASAS CALIFORNIA 91302 Letter of Transmittal TO:, City of La Quinta, P.O.Box 1504 La Quinta, CA 92247-1504 RECEUVED JUN 1 0 2009 CITY OF LA QUINTA PLANNING DEPARTMENT ATTN: Les Johnson DATE: 06-08-09 RE: Desert Express Carwash ]OB,NO.: 2648 HEREWITH TRANSMITTED: THE FOLLOWING: X By Mail _ Original Tracings As Requested _ By Carrier _ Prints X For Your Use By Telecopy X Correspondence X For Review In Person _ Invoice For Approval Other _ To Be Returned with Comments No. Of Pages: 3 Including Transmittal CONTENTS: REMARKS: Please find enclosed a letter of response to the appeals. Kind regards, Leslie Lippich TEL 818.591.2655 FAX 818.591.2729 P.O Box 1504 LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92247-1504 78-495 CALLE TAMPICO LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 May 14, 2009 Dr. J.E. Chandraskar Archna, LLC . 75277 Skylark Trail Indian Wells, 'CA 92210 (76.0) 777-7000 FAX (760) 777-7101 Subject: Your Appeal of the Planning Commission Action on Site Development Permit 2008-905 and Conditional Use Permit 2008- 1 12 for Desert Express Car Wash Dear Dr. Chandraskar: We have received your appeal of the April 28 Planning Commission, approval . of a car wash on Washington Street south of your property. We have scheduled the appeal for City Council review .on June 16, 2009 starting at 7 pm. Prior to the meeting .we will send you a copy of the staff report for your use. Your concerns as presented in your appeal will be included in. the staff report. You may attend the'meeting to discuss your concerns. We have also received an appeal from Mayer Villa Capri, the property owners to the south of the car wash site. Their concern is the requirement that may require a future vehicular connection between the two properties. Both appeals. will be presented in the staff report. Should' you have any questions, please contact me at 760 777-7064 or ssawa@la-quinta.org. Sincerely, STAN SAWA Principal. Planner cc: David Sawyer, Planning Manager P:\stan\sdp\sdp 2008-904\Itr appeal archna.doc May 11, 2009 Mr.Les Johnson Planning Director, City of La Quinta P.O.Box 1504, 78-495 Calle Tempico La Quinta, CA 92247 RE: Building of Car Wash next to the property located at 43-576 Washington Street. Dear Mr. Johnson, I am appealing the above construction for the following reasons, 1. Car wash will create excessive noise and pollution and disturb the quiet . atmosphere required for the use of offices and the medical clinic. 2. Car wash tunnel should not be next to my property, to minimize the noise. 3. Needs a 6foot sound proof wall to minimize the noise.' Thank you for your consideration. Dr7J.E. Chandras e car, 75-277 Skylark Trail Indian Wells, CA 92210 • Email: Chandra shekar@dc.rr.com April 16, 2009 Mr.Les Johnson Planning Director, City of La Quinta P.O.Box 1504, 78-495 Calle Tempico La Quinta, CA 92247 RE: Building of Car Wash next to the property located at 43-576 Washington Street. Dear Mr. Johnson, I am the new owner of the property located at 43-576 Washington Street. I am interested in starting a medical clinic in the building which will serve the people of La Quinta and surrounding area. My representative, Dr.Terry Forward of Coldwell Banker Commercial properties attended the planning commission meeting on April 14th 2009 on my behalf. Commissioner Quill proposed that the car wash site plan be "flipped" to a mirror image, which would be of concern to the LQBC and disturb the quite' enjoyment and environment of the tenants by the continuous noise and pollution created by the car wash. I strongly oppose the proposal to have the car wash in that location which will be a great disturbance to the quiet environment of a medical clinic. Certainly, the car wash tunnel should not be allowed to abut our medical clinic. If the car wash is approved, as recommended by the planning commission members, it should be at the north side of the shopping center. Also, I want to request that a 6 foot wall with sound proofing be built between my property and the property owned by Robert Darby and Kenneth Friess (cash -wash site) to mitigate the noise. If you have further questions, I will be more than happy to meet with you discuss the matter. Thank you for your consideration. Dr. J.E. Chandrashekar, M.D. 39000 Probst Building Suite 103 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Phone: 760-347-0707 Email: Chandra shekar@dc.rr.com