File: PLN23-00488
Location: 4747 Stevens Creek Boulevard, located north of Stevens Creek Boulevard (APN: 296-21-010)
Applicant: Nina Raey
Owner: Stevens Creek Motors, Inc.
Request: Temporary Modular Trailers for Acura Car Dealership General Plan Designation: Regional Commercial
Zoning Designation: Thoroughfare Commercial
Environmental Determination: Categorically Exempt per Section 15304 of CEQA, minor alterations to land FACTS
The Director of Community Development finds that the following are the relevant facts regarding this proposed project:
The project site has a ASK \* MERGEFORMAT Regional Commercial General Plan land use designation.
The project site is zoned Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) and is located at 4747 Stevens Creek Boulevard, in the City of Santa Clara.
Surrounding land uses within the vicinity of the project site are commercial and residential uses.
The Acura Dealership will soon commence a renovation project that will displace some operations and employees. To transition the displaced operations and employees, the project proposes a temporary facility, which will consist of a pre-manufactured 60 feet by 36 feet office trailer and a 48 feet by 12 feet restroom trailer located in the North parking lot and requires a Special Permit pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance. The temporary office trailer will be on-site for nine months. The hours of operation will be from 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Parking is available on the property to serve the business and customers.
The project site is owned by Stevens Creek Motors, Inc. and the applicant is Nina Raey.
The project submittal includes a Planning application, site plan, and written project description from applicant that are attached to, and part of, this Special Permit.
FINDINGS
The Director of Community Development finds that based on an analysis of the facts presented above, that:
(1) The facility, under the circumstances of the particular case, is essential or desirable to the public convenience or welfare in that:
The Special Permit will allow Acura Car Dealership to continue operations during the remodel of the main dealership. (2) The facility will not be detrimental to the health or safety of the persons residing in the neighborhood in that:
The proposed trailer is temporary and small in scale. Sufficient parking will still be available on-site. The temporary use is not expected to create a significant increase in traffic or parking in the area. (3) The facility will not be detrimental to the property or improvements in the neighborhood in that:
The proposed trailer is temporary and does not involve permanent changes or improvements to the property or surrounding neighborhood. (4) The facility will not impair the integrity or character of the zoning district in that:
The proposed trailer is temporary and subject to conditions to preserve the integrity of the zoning district in which the property is located (5) The facility will not create a significant increase in the traffic to and from the premises or in the on-street parking within five hundred (500) feet in that:
Traffic and parking from the proposed use are not expected to negatively impact the surrounding area.
APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
Special Permit shall be valid for nine months;
Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; The applicant shall comply with all Zoning Ordinance regulations regarding temporary and permanent structures; The applicant shall obtain and comply with all applicable Santa Clara Building Division and/or Fire Department directives, permits, and requirements, including but not limited to temporary electrical and tent permits; No other structures shall be erected in conjunction with this Special Permit; The applicant shall obtain temporary sign permits for all temporary signs; There shall be no “searchlight” beams, streamers, or roof-mounted balloons; Upon conclusion of the temporary use, the parking lot shall be cleaned and returned to its prior condition; The use shall operate in a manner that does not create a public or private nuisance; and This Special Permit is subject to revocation by the Planning Division for violation of any of its conditions of approval.
Approved:
_____________________________ Dated: December 5, 2023 Andrew Crabtree
Director of Community Development
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File: PLN23-00488
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SPECIAL PERMIT
Planning Division
Andrew Crabtree, Director of Community Development