Los Angeles
PLUM
(4) 26-1288-S1
CD 12 Categorical Exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing
Facilities) and Class 3 (New construction or conversion of small
structures), and related CEQA findings; report from the North Valley
Area Planning Commission; and draft Ordinance relative to a Zone
Change from P-1VL and C2-1VL to (T)(Q) C2-1VL; for the upgrade and
continued use of an existing car wash (Denny's Car Wash) which
currently consists of five self-service wash bays, one automated car
wash tunnel, and six vacuum stations, the proposed Project includes:
replacing existing fabric shade covers with outdoor shade structures
over the vacuum cleaner stations, demolition of a 400 square foot
office/storage area and the addition of a 495 square foot equipment
housing area, demolition and replacement of a 300 square foot
equipment housing area, the automatic car wash tunnel and self-serve
vacuum stations operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00
p.m., daily, the self-serve wash bay stations operate between the hours
of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., daily, the project also includes a vehicle
queuing lane on the rear portion of the lot located at 17022 Romar
Street, across the alley to the west from the car wash; for the
properties located at 10125 and 10113 North Balboa Boulevard; and
17022 West Romar Street, subject to modified Conditions of Approval;
and adoption of project findings.
Applicant: Karen Metcalf c/o Steve Tolopilo, Balboa Car Washes, Inc.,
dba Denny’s Car Wash
Representative: Kevin K. McDonnell, Esq., Jeffer Mangels Butler &
Mitchell LLP
Case No. APCNV-2023-8011-ZC-ZV-CU-WDI-SPP-DRB
Environmental No. ENV-2023-8012-CE
Fiscal Impact Statement: No