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SCR I,O,CA1:950 RESOLUTION NO. 4092 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTMO RECOFAVEMING APPROVAL OF A USE PERMIT TO OPERATE AN EXISTING GASOLINE SERVICE STATION ON A 24 HOUR PER DAY BASIS SECTION I- FINDINGS WBE1R,EA5, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application for a Use Permit, as described on Page 2 of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application; and WITHREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the application meets the following requirements - a) That the use or uses are in conformance with the General Plan of the City of Cupertino, and are not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located. b) That the property involved is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed use c) That I the proposed use will not generate a level of traffic over and above that of the capacity of the existing street system. d) That the proposed use is otherwise not detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals and general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed uses, nor injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in this matter, the application for Use Permit is hereby recommended for approval, subject to the conditions which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on Page 2 thereof; and That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this Resolution are based and contained in the Public Hearing record concerning Application 23-U-88 as forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of August 8, 1988, and are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein. RESOLUTION NO. 4092 (23 Um88) PAGE e 2 SECTION II.- PROJECT DESCRIPTION Application No 23 U-88 MAO Applicant.- Unocal 76 Property Owner.- Sixty Eight Scarteen Corporation Location.- Southeast corner of Bubb Rd. and Stevens.Creek Blvd. SECTION III.- CONDITIONS ADY=STERED BY THE PLANNIMG DEPARM' The recommendation of approval is based on Exhibit A of Application 23 U-88 except as may be amended by the conditions contained. herein. The applicant shall stripe a sufficient number of parking spaces to accommodate anticipated parking demand subject to staff approval and in full compliance with City standard dimensions. One space shall be dedicated as a handicapped parking space. All vehicles parked on the site shall be placed in the approved striped spaces required in this Condition. 3. OUTDOOR SERVICING Servicing of automobiles outside of the service bays for purposes other than those of dispensing gasoline and oil and the replacement of minor parts such as water hoses, fan belts and wiper blades is prohibited 4. SECURITY The applicant/property owner shall implement a security plan to reduce the potential for theft and robber', which shall consist of the following minimum requirements.- 1) Require exact change or credit card sales after 11.-00 p.m. 2) Institute a prepayment system for gasoline sales after 11.-00 p.m. 3) Install a moneydrop floor safe to which the attendant has no access. 4) Provide adequate site lighting, including.areas away from the street frontage accessible by vehicle. Location and type of fixtures shall be subject to approval by staff prior to installation. 5) Avoid obscuring window areas with signs or merchandise to ensure visibility of cashier area. 6) Avoid use of tinted window glass. The applicant/property owner is encouraged to implement the following optional techniques to further reduce theft potential.- RESOLC7z'ION NO. 4092 (23 U-ss) 8/8/88 PAGE e 3 e 7) Installation of video surveillance cameras within the service station building, especially near the cashier's area. S) Installation of a floor mounted push button alarm system linked to a contract alarm monitoring company. The applicant/property owner shall also retain the option to provide a security enclosure for the cashier,, subject to informal approval of location and materials by the Architectural and Site Approval Committee. Said enclosure shall contain the following minimum equipment: 1.) Installation for bulletproof glazing. 2) Inclusion of an interior restroomo 3) Inclusion of an emergency shutoff switch. 4) Provision of an internal safe. 5) Inclusion of a telephone. 5 o ABATII= OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES Prior to initiation of 24 hour service the applicant shall remove all unauthorized accessory storage structures now present on the site. fflmn���� The applicant shall Ccnmittee to restore introduction of new color. 7. APPROVED USES submit a plan to the Architectural and Site Approval the existing landscape areas planters including landscape materials to achieve greater height and Approval is granted to operate a service station for the dispensing of petroleum products and minor maintenance of vehicles consistent with the City°s CG (General Commercial) Ordinance. Operation of a retail snack shop is not approved at this time. Retail sales are limited to petroleum products and sale of incidental convenience items directly related to motorists and which ` typically can be displayed on counter tops within the sales room. Free-standing coolers, wall or floor mounted racks for displays of retail merchandise are not permitted. The unimproved area located on the east side of the site may be landscaped or left vacant. The area shall be kept free of vehicles, debris, and weeds at all times. RESO=ION NO. 4092 (23 U-88) 8/8/88 PAGE - 4 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of August,, 1988, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino,, State of California, by the following roll call vote. AYES. Szabo, Adams, Mackenzie,, Chro Sorensen NAYS. ABSTAIN. ABSENT. Claudy Robert Director RES23U88(LSl) APPROVED. ( ZLi&alee Sorens6A, V dhalrwOman Planning Commission