CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
2175 Cherry Avenue Signal Hill, CA 90755
November 21, 2023
SIGNAL HILL SELF STORAGE, LP SENT VIA EMAIL
ATTN: JOHN ROMERO
5199 E. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
LONG BEACH, CA 90804
CUP ANNUAL REVIEW INSPECTION
OBSERVATION NOTICE
CUP NO.: 00-05
BUSINESS: SIGNAL HILL SELF-STORAGE
ADDRESS: 2901 EAST PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
The site above is listed under the City’s inventory of active Conditional Use Permits (CUPs).
Properties with active CUPs are subject to an annual inspection to verify compliance with the approved conditions and general site maintenance. During the annual site inspection conducted on November 20, 2023, the following Conditions of Approval and Property Maintenance were observed and require corrective actions:
Conditions of Approval
1. Applicant shall sign the conditions of approval and submit original signatures to the City of Signal Hill.
Corrective Action Required: Submit original signatures to the City of Signal Hill by the end of business day on December 1, 2023
2. Provide copies of written tenant access logs.
Corrective Action Required: Submit copies of tenant logs to the Planning Division by the end of business day on December 1, 2023
3. Informational signage shall be installed on the exterior of each access door informing tenants where parking may take place on private property.
Corrective Action Required: Submit copies of the notices posted on each access door observed during the inspection by the end of business day on December 1, 2023.
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2901 E. PACIFIC COAST HWY – Signal Hill Self Storage, LP November 27, 2023
4. Signal Hill Self Storage facility staff shall verify all visitors to the facility are tenants of the facility prior to granting access.
Corrective Action Required: Front office and rear office locations shall be equipped with a verification system to confirm visitors are patrons of the facility as the enter the facility.
5. Signal Hill Self Storage facility staff shall inform patrons where they may park their vehicle for loading and unloading prior to accessing the facility.
Corrective Action Required: Ensure staff are trained and actively informing patrons of the facility where parking is permitted for loading and unloading of items prior to accessing the facility.
6. Signal Hill Self Storage facility staff shall provide written instructions identifying locations of private property where parking, loading, and unloading for patrons my occur.
Corrective Action Required: Submit copies of written instruction to the Planning Division by the end of business day December 1, 2023.
7. Signal Hill Self Storage facility staff shall maintain the site including private and public property clean, free from trash and debris, neat and in an orderly manner at all times. Signal Hill Self Storage shall maintain a written and photo log of hourly physical monitoring of the site.
Corrective Action Required: Signal Hill Self Storage facility shall maintain remove all overgrown weeds from the property located on private property and in the publicright-of-way. All existing landscaping material along the southerly portion of the property shall be trimmed and properly maintained so as not to extend into the public right-of-way. Remove all abandoned and exposed sprinkler pipes located in planter areas. Replace damaged rain gutters pipes connecting to the drains. Remove abandoned truck rental drop off box located on the door on the northerly portion of the property. Submit copies of the written and photo log by the end of business day December 1, 2023.
8. Stored vehicles shall be removed from the property if no surplus parking is provided.
Vheicles shall be removed at the expiration of the stored vehicle’s lease agreement.
Corrective Action Required: Submit copies of the lease agreements to verify lease expiration dates by the end of business day December 1, 2023.
9. All outdoor storage of recreational vehicles, vessels, jet skis, trailers, motorcycles, etc. shall be removed from the property within 60-days of City Council approval.
Corrective Action Required: For remaining items being stored outside, provide a copy of the documents you have filed for the legal process to remove them from the 2901 E. PACIFIC COAST HWY – Signal Hill Self Storage, LP November 27, 2023
site by the end of business day December 1, 2023.
10. Provide a copy of a previously executed Landscaping and Maintenance Agreement or submit a draft for the City to review.
Corrective Action Required: Submit a copy of existing executed agreement or submit a draft copy of a new agreement by the end of business day December 1, 2023.
11. Signal Hill Self Storage shall maintain the site free of graffiti.
Corrective Action Required: All existing graffiti located on all signage or the building shall be abated to the satisfaction of the Planning Division.
12. Signal Hill Self Storage shall obtain City approval and permits for installation of signage, including refacing or changes to existing signage.
Corrective Action Required: Submit an application for sign modifications including face change outs by the end of business day December 1, 2023.
13. Signal Hill Self Storage shall remove the existing shower located in the restroom on the second floor.
Corrective Action Required: Submit a floor plan identifying the existing and proposed removal of the shower. Submit an application for a demolition permit for the removal by the end of business day December 1, 2023.
14. Signal Hill Self Storage shall submit a site plan and floor plan identifying location of all existing surveillance camera equipment.
Corrective Action Required: Submit required plans to the Planning Division by the end of business day December 1, 2023.
15. Signal Hill Self Storage shall have a private security company conduct overnight patrols at least twice a night.
Corrective Action Required: Submit copies of the security company contract identifying the services provided by the end of business day December 1, 2023.
As are aware, staff continues to field complaints regarding the Self Storage facility. Staff is scheduled to provide a status report on all active CUPs to the Planning Commission on December 19, 2023. Subsequently, the status report will be scheduled for a City Council meeting in January of 2024. A reinspection of the property is required on December 4, 2023. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at (562) 989-7360 or via email at [email protected]. Thank you. 2901 E. PACIFIC COAST HWY – Signal Hill Self Storage, LP November 27, 2023
Sincerely,
Carlos Luis
Planning Manager
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2901 E. PACIFIC COAST HWY – Signal Hill Self Storage, LP November 27, 2023
2901 E. PACIFIC COAST HWY – Signal Hill Self Storage, LP November 27, 2023