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Agenda Item 4.

Planning Commission

Meeting Date:

06/26/2018

Subject:

TEMPORARY TRAILER PERMIT NO TT 18-01, A REQUEST TO ALLOW A TEMPORARY OFFICE TRAILER, STORAGE CONTAINERS AND OUTDOOR STORAGE AT 711 WEST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY (FORMER HITCHING POST SITE)

REQUEST

This request would allow temporary placement of an office trailer, outdoor storage of pipes and storage containers at 711 West Imperial Highway.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Temporary Trailer No. TT 18-01, with the Findings of Fact and conditions contained in the draft Resolution.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

Walter’s Wholesale Electric has served the construction industry throughout Southern California for six decades. The business has operated their 250,000 square foot distribution center at 200 North Berry Street in Brea since 2004. The company is currently testing the piping market and have an overage of stock. The applicant proposes to store the additional pipe at 711 West Imperial Highway (former Hitching Post Site). Ordering and sales will continue to occur at the Berry Street location however the customer will be able to pick up their pipe order on Imperial Highway. To accommodate the order pickup, the applicant proposes a temporary office trailer and five storage containers. This would be a short term solution while the company tests the pipe market and determines next steps for this division of the company (See Attachment 3 – Project Description). Walter’s Electric Wholesale requests that the City grant a 1 year permit for the temporary trailer and associated uses. The City’s Zoning Code allows the Planning Commission to grant a temporary trailer permit effective for a maximum of two years. The current request is to temporarily allow the trailer and storage for 1 year however Staff has included Condition b which would allow the applicant to request an extension of 1 more year (consistent with the maximum 2 year code allowance) subject to review and approval of the City Planner.

The subject property is located at 711 West Imperial Highway which was the former Hitching Post Trailer & Sales business. The property has existing wrought-iron fencing and the front portion of the site is paved. The applicant proposes to stripe nine parking stalls within the paved area to accommodate customer pickup. The trailer will be located north of the parking stalls and the storage containers and pipe storage will be accommodated towards the rear of the property (See Attachment 4, Plans). The size of the trailer is 760 square feet measuring approximately 12 wide by 60’ long. A photo of the trailer and pipe storage is provided in Attachment 5 - Photos. To further screen the temporary trailer and storage, the applicant proposes to provide green screen along the wrought-iron fence along Imperial Highway and Berry Street.

The City Code allows temporary trailers on industrial properties for a maximum of two years. This use is permitted by Code and is not anticipated to negatively impact the property or adjacent properties. Staff recommends approval of this temporary trailer permit.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

The proposed project is categorically exempt from requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15311 – Accessory Structures, of said Act.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

Prepared by: Maribeth Tinio, Senior Planner

Attachments
1. Draft Resolution
2. Vicinity Map
3. Project Description
4. Plans
5. Photos
6. Technical Background