Exhibit E - Operational Statement
A-1 Auto Electric Expansion
2345 Stanislaus St, Fresno, CA 93721
APN: 466-102-07
Zone District: DTN (Downtown Neighborhood / Activity Class C )
The Gilio family, owners of A-1 Auto Electric, a business established in 1991 in downtown Fresno, is seeking approval of a CUP application for legal non-conforming use to expand our 30+ year operations into the building across the street located at 2345 Stanislaus Street, Fresno, CA 93721.
A-1 Auto Electric operating at 2310, 2320, & 2340 Stanislaus Street is a legally established business use and under the current downtown zone district, DTN-Downtown Neighborhood, is considered a “grandfathered” or legal non-conforming use.
Therefore, reuse of the former and abandoned Pro Auto building, being located right across the street, can be considered as an expansion to A -1’s auto/vehicle minor repair services. This determination is supported by FMC Section 15- 404-B (Expansion of a Legal Non-Conforming Use) which states the following:
A Legal Non-Conforming use shall not be expanded unless a Conditional Use Permit is granted for such expansion. Prior to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit, it must be determined that at least one of the following three circumstances exists:
1. The resultant use and/or project design will reduce current adverse impacts on adjacent properties and/or on the general public;
2. The resultant use and/or project design will aid in the preservation of a historic resource; or
3. The expansion of the use or the enlargement of a structure housing a non-conforming use is necessary to comply with a requirement imposed by law for the operation of the particular use, including, but not limited to, regulations for disabled access or seismic retrofit.
We believe we conform to #1 of the above as the building in question is entirely rundown and has become a gathering spot for drug use. A-1 can immediately add 5 - 10 local jobs by expanding into the building and will improve the quality of the building / area.
Kevin Gilio
Vice President | A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems
Office: (559) 485-4427 ext: 114
[email protected]