That the Planning Commission approve the Planning Commission meeting minutes of September 23, 2024.

The recommended action of extending the time period for abatement was reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and found to not be a project as defined under Section 15378(b)(5) because such extension is an administrative action only, and, therefore, is exempt from CEQA review.

This project was reviewed pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1: "Existing Facilities," as it consists of minor alterations to an existing private structure involving no expansion of use. The existing structure is currently in operation as a car wash facility and will continue to be after the remodel is complete. Proposed renovations include the demolition of approximately 2,740 square feet of the existing 5,990 square foot building, a 1,012 square-foot extension to the car wash tunnel, and the addition of nineteen vacuum stalls and vehicle canopies.

The project is also not subject to any of the exceptions for exemption under Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines. The cumulative impact of this project, and the approval of other projects like it in the vicinity, is not expected to have any significant environmental impact. The project is not located along any state-designated scenic highway nor within any designated hazardous waste site. Staff does not expect any significant impacts or unusual circumstances related to the approval and construction of the project.

That the Planning Commission approve and adopt:

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MODIFICATION 24-0004 TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) PRECISE PLAN 87-07 TO REMODEL AN EXISTING CAR WASH BUILDING AND SITE LOCATED AT 401 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, AS PER THE APPROVED PLANS AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, AND MAKING THE DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301, CLASS 1: "EXISTING FACILITIES" OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES

The project was reviewed pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3: "New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures" of the CEQA Guidelines. The project involves establishing and operating a new drive-through restaurant within an existing 1,900 square foot building that was previously occupied by a drive-through pharmacy. The project primarily involves facade improvements and interior tenant improvements. No new square footage is being proposed as part of this project; therefore, the building will not exceed 2,500 square feet in floor area. Furthermore, the existing site will essentially remain the same except for the addition of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements and installation of new landscape material within existing planting areas.  The proposed restaurant will not involve the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances. The project is not subject to any of the exceptions for exemption under Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines. The location of the project is predominantly urban and not considered a sensitive environment; therefore, the project will not result in any significant impacts that may otherwise occur in a sensitive environmental area. The project is not located along any state designated scenic highway nor within any designated hazardous waste site. The City does not expect any significant impacts or unusual circumstances related to the approval and construction of this project. Therefore, the project is categorically exempt from CEQA.

That the Planning Commission approve and adopt:

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING THE REQUIRED FINDINGS AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 24-0002 TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT (7 LEAVES CAFE) WITH AN OUTDOOR MENU BOARD WITHIN AN EXISTING, LEGAL NON-CONFORMING BUILDING AND SITE LOCATED AT 101 WEST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, AS PER THE APPROVED PLANS AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, AND MAKING THE DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15303, CLASS 3: "NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES" OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES.