From:
To: Alexis Oropeza; Jorge Ramirez
Cc:
Subject: Proposed carwash at 5005 Long Beach, Long Beach Date: Monday, September 21, 2020 4:34:37 PM
-EXTERNAL-
Good afternoon Jorge,
Please see email below in support of our project. We have provided the information that was supplied to you to Ms. Chiles and we received the email below.
Look forward to your supportive staff report.
Sincerely,
Ahmad Ghaderi
A & S Engineering, Inc.
28405 Sand Canyon Road, suite “B”
Canyon Country, CA., 91387
Ph: 661-250-9300
FX: 661-250-9333
From: Nicole Howton Chiles
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 3:25 PM
To: Ahmad Ghaderi
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Proposed carwash at 5005 Long Beach, Long Beach Thank you for sharing with me the details of your project. All of my questions were answered and I have no concerns that this car wash will interfere with our learning environment.
Thank you again.
I wish you all the best.
NICOLE
Nicole Howton Chiles, Principal
Dooley Elementary School
5075 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90805
(562) 428-7274
"Education is the most powerful weapon we can use
to change the world." ~ Nelson Mandela
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1 Alexis Oropeza
Subject: FW: 5005 Long Beach Blvd. & 6090 Long Beach Blvd.
From: Tracy Nishihira
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 10:23 AM
To: Alexis Oropeza <[email protected]>
Cc: ALAN REISING David Miranda
Subject: RE: 5005 Long Beach Blvd. & 6090 Long Beach Blvd.
-EXTERNAL-
Good morning Alexis,
I appreciate your patience as the District reviewed the documents provided by the City for these projects.
Based upon our preliminary evaluation of the project exhibits provided for the proposed car wash at 5005 Long Beach Blvd., we have the following concerns:
- District concurs with the City’s finding that the existing wall is not an adequate buffer between incompatible uses and that project will expose students to elevated levels of noise and air pollutants, particularly due to proximity of the 22-6” tall building to the only play field and apparatus available to 1st-5th grade students on the Dooley ES school site. The proposed structure would only be 1’-1” away from the 9’-0” high wall separating the two lots. The project documents do not illustrate the proximity but is roughly shown here:
2 - Applicant’s assessment of noise levels in relation to school building location is not adequate. Play areas need to be taken into consideration also. District concurs with City that students at Dooley already experience higher levels of noise and pollution during recess that will be further impacted by the project. - Construction will impact the Dooley ES site as it is not reasonable to expect that the construction of the building on the north side can be completed within 1’-
1” of space. Potential impact to trees along the north property line also.
- Detailed peer review is necessary to applicant’s Air Quality Study and Greenhouse Gas study to ensure emission factors/modeling used are adequate and vehicle and equipment detail/usages are accurate to confirm impacts as less than significant. Study is based on 600 trips per day which is 25% less than trips noted in applicant’s Traffic Impact Analysis.
- District concurs with City finding that traffic, particularly during peak hours, would conflict with the pedestrian path creating safety hazards.
Until further analysis is completed and items of concern resolved, District fully concurs with City’s recommendation to deny the project permit.
Thank you,
Tracy Nishihira, AIA
Interim Planning Administrator
Long Beach USD – Facilities Development & Planning
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 562-997-7550 | Cell:
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From: Alexis Oropeza
To: Patricia Diefenderfer
Subject: FW: 5005 Long Beach Blvd. & 6090 Long Beach Blvd.
Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 11:33:00 AM
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Alexis Oropeza
Current Planning Officer
Long Beach Development Services I Planning Bureau
T 562.570.6413
F
562.570.6068
411
West
Ocean
Blvd.,
3rd
Floor
I
Long
Beach,
CA
90802
[email protected] I www.lbds.info
From:
Tracy
Nishihira
Sent:
Monday,
June
7,
2021
11:25
AM
To:
Alexis
Oropeza
<[email protected]>
Cc:
ALAN
REISING
David
Miranda
<[email protected]>
Subject:
RE:
5005
Long
Beach
Blvd.
&
6090
Long
Beach
Blvd.
-EXTERNAL-
Good
morning
Alexis,
That
is
correct.
The
revised
studies
do
not
address
these
concerns.
Thank
you,
Tracy Nishihira, AIA
Interim Planning Administrator
Long
Beach
USD
–
Facilities
Development
&
Planning
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: 562-997-7550 | Cell:
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From:
Alexis
Oropeza
[mailto:[email protected]]
Sent:
Monday,
June
07,
2021
9:25
AM
To:
Tracy
Nishihira
<[email protected]>
Cc:
ALAN
REISING
<[email protected]>; David Miranda <[email protected]> Subject:
RE:
5005
Long
Beach
Blvd.
&
6090
Long
Beach
Blvd.
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Hi Tracy,
I
wanted
to
clarify
that
the
comments
provided
from
the
school
district
remain
even
based
on
the
revised
studies
that
were
attached
to
my
email.
Thank
you,
Alexis Oropeza
Current Planning Officer
Long Beach Development Services I Planning Bureau
T 562.570.6413
F
562.570.6068
411
West
Ocean
Blvd.,
3rd
Floor
I
Long
Beach,
CA
90802
[email protected] I www.lbds.info
From:
Tracy
Nishihira
<[email protected]>
Sent:
Monday,
May
24,
2021
10:23
AM
To:
Alexis
Oropeza
<[email protected]>
Cc:
ALAN
REISING
<[email protected]>; David Miranda <[email protected]> Subject:
RE:
5005
Long
Beach
Blvd.
&
6090
Long
Beach
Blvd.
-EXTERNAL-
Good
morning
Alexis,
I
appreciate
your
patience
as
the
District
reviewed
the
documents
provided
by
the
City
for
these
projects.
Based
upon
our
preliminary
evaluation
of
the
project
exhibits
provided
for
the
proposed
car
wash
at
5005
Long
Beach
Blvd.,
we
have
the
following
concerns:
District concurs with the City’s finding that the existing wall is not an adequate buffer between incompatible uses and that project will expose students to elevated levels of noise and air pollutants, particularly due to proximity of the 22-6” tall building to the only play field and apparatus
available
to
1st-5th grade students on the Dooley ES school site. The proposed structure would only be 1’-1” away from the 9’-0” high wall separating the two lots. The project documents do not illustrate the proximity but is roughly shown here:
Applicant’s assessment of noise levels in relation to school building location is not adequate. Play areas need to be taken into consideration also. District concurs with City that students at Dooley already experience higher levels of noise and pollution during recess that will be further impacted
by
the
project.
Construction will impact the Dooley ES site as it is not reasonable to expect that the construction of the building on the north side can be completed within 1’-1” of space. Potential impact to trees along the north property line also.
Detailed peer review is necessary to applicant’s Air Quality Study and Greenhouse Gas study to ensure emission factors/modeling used are adequate and vehicle and equipment detail/usages are accurate to confirm impacts as less than significant. Study is based on 600 trips per day which
is
25%
less
than
trips
noted
in
applicant’s
Traffic
Impact
Analysis.
District concurs with City finding that traffic, particularly during peak hours, would conflict with the pedestrian path creating safety hazards.
Until further analysis is completed and items of concern resolved, District fully concurs with City’s recommendation to deny the project permit.
Thank you,
Tracy Nishihira, AIA
Interim Planning Administrator
Long Beach USD – Facilities Development & Planning
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: 562-997-7550 | Cell:
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From: Tracy Nishihira
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 4:39 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: ALAN REISING <[email protected]>; David Miranda <[email protected]> Subject: RE: 5005 Long Beach Blvd. & 6090 Long Beach Blvd.
Good afternoon Alexis,
Thank
you for the reminder…my apologies for not responding to your prior email. It was sent to my alternate email address and was buried amongst a slew of other emails. We will respond within the week.
Thanks
again,
Tracy Nishihira, AIA
Planning PM / Interim Planning Administrator
Long Beach USD - Facilities Development & Planning Branch 2425 Webster Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90810
t: 562-997-7550
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From: Alexis Oropeza [
mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 3:31 PM
To: ALAN REISING <[email protected]>; [email protected]; David Miranda <[email protected]> Subject: RE: 5005 Long Beach Blvd. & 6090 Long Beach Blvd.
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Hi All,
I am writing in follow up to find out if the District has any comments regarding the proposed car wash at 5005 Long Beach Blvd., located just south of Dooley Elementary School.
Additionally,
I wanted to know if there were any specific conditions the district would like to to see incorporated into the project at 6090 Long Beach Blvd, in the event that it is approved.
Sincerely,
Alexis Oropeza
Current Planning Officer
Long Beach Development Services I Planning Bureau
T 562.570.6413
F
562.570.6068
411 West Ocean Blvd., 3rd Floor I Long Beach, CA 90802
[email protected] I www.lbds.info
From: Alexis Oropeza
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 11:01 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: 5005 Long Beach Blvd.
Hi All,
Thanks
for the meeting this morning. In follow up I am sending you the background information on the car wash at 5005 Long Beach Blvd.
It was agendized for the October 1st Planning Commission meeting with a recommendation for denial. The matter was continued at the applicant’s request.
Planning
Commission October 1st Agenda, See Agenda Item 8 here: http://longbeach.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=805961&GUID=56858238-BD2D-4D24-9404-6460D1879744
The following is a link to letter: http://longbeach.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=8811155&GUID=D9EA6BF4-007B-4A78-A1E5-8174D8DA846C
Since
October the applicant has updated the review of the traffic queuing and moved the pay station closer to the car wash tunnel. Attached is the updated study and site plan that the City is currently under review.
Please let us know if you have any comments on this on or before May 10th.
Thank
you,
Alexis Oropeza
Current Planning Officer
Long Beach Development Services I Planning Bureau
T 562.570.6413
F
562.570.6068
411 West Ocean Blvd., 3rd Floor I Long Beach, CA 90802
[email protected] I www.lbds.info
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1 Heather Flores
From: Laurie C. Angel
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 3:43 PM
To: PlanningCommissioners
Subject: Comments on March 17 Agenda item 1
‐EXTERNAL‐
Regarding the CUP for the proposed car wash at 5005 Long Beach Blvd.I have looked through the attachments and I see nothing that explains how cars exit the car wash onto the street. It looks as though the proposed use barely has any room at all to operate without encroaching on the adjacent va cant property (former Sizzler property).
You must consider how the proposed use will impact the ability of this adjacent (Sizzler) property to sell, and develop in the future. Truly, this is pretty poor land use for such an important corner. The property should be given better long term conside ration for the promise of improved development. The car wash would undoubtedly adversely impact any decent development to the Sizzler property in the future.
It seems that a car wash is merely a last ditch effort to improve profits for the gas station at the expense of proper development ifor he area
. There are car washes on other corners. How many car washes do you need at one intersection? How does a car wash impact water and sewage usage?
Also, since this is right next to a school, I am concerned about the noise, trash, dirt and water borne dirt that may mak e
its way onto or near the Dooley School property.
Regards,
Laurie Angel
Jane Addams Neighborhood Association
LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
SERVING LONG BEACH, LAKEWOOD, SIGNAL HILL AND AVALON
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
1515 Hughes Way Long Beach, California 90810 (562) 997-8242
June 2, 2022
Alexis Oropeza, Current Planning Officer via email: [email protected] Long Beach Development Services / Planning Bureau
411 West Ocean Blvd., 3rd Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
RE: Appeal (APL22-003) of the Planning Commission’s 3/17/22 Decision to Deny a Conditional Use Permit for Proposed Car Wash at 5005 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA
Dear Ms. Oropeza,
Thank you for notifying the Long Beach Unified School District (“District”) of the upcoming applicant’s appeal of the City of Long Beach (“City”) Planning Commission’s denial of a Conditional Use Permit for the proposed car wash at 5005 Long Beach Blvd. This proposed project is located directly adjacent to Dooley Elementary School (“School”).
On August 24, 2021, the District submitted a comment letter outlining the following health and safety concerns regarding this project:
There would be virtually no separation between the car wash and the School’s students. The proposed car wash building would be 22’-6” high and a foot away from the School’s playfield and playground equipment. Only an existing 9’ wall would separate the car wash building from young students playing on the yard.
The proposed car wash will intensify vehicle use next to the School. As such, the car wash will intensify pollutant exposure for students already in a pollution burdened area.
The School currently experiences high noise levels due to its location at a busy intersection. The proposed car wash will only elevate the noise level for the school with negative impacts to health and student learning.
The total number of vehicle trips generated by the proposed car wash will create undue safety hazards for students. Sight lines between motorists and students will be degraded by queued vehicles that are in close proximity to students walking, biking, or skateboarding to and from school.
Since the submission of its letter, the District has met with the applicant to no avail. Additionally, in reviewing the applicant’s appeal, the applicant fails to identify or prove any errors in the Planning Commission’s findings and decision. Accordingly, the District respectfully requests that City Council uphold the Planning Commission’s decision and deny the applicant’s appeal.
We appreciate the opportunity to restate our ongoing concerns for the City Council’s consideration. If there are any questions or any other information needed, please do not hesitate to contact Tracy Nishihira of the Distric’ts Facilities Development and Planning Branch at (562) 997-7550.
Sincerely,
Jill Baker, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Long Beach Unified School District
cc: Yumi Takahashi
Alan Reising
David Miranda