DATE: October 9, 2025
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Dulce Ochoa, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Automobile Rental Business, including a Car Washing Operation, at 1045 C Street (APN: 428-0066-055-01) Requiring a Conditional Use Permit (Application No. UP-25-0007) with Site Plan Review and finding that the Project is Categorically Exempt from the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. Kris Hardwood, Studio Benavente Architects, Applicant; Nijjar Prabhjot K & Gurkirat S., Owner.
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission find that the proposed use is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and approve the proposed Conditional Use Permit with Site Plan Review to operate an automobile rental with car wash establishment (Attachment V) based on the findings and analysis in this staff report (Attachment II), and subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment III).
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SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) with Site Plan Review to operate an automobile rental establishment in an existing vacant commercial building on a 0.51-acre site at 1045 C Street. The proposal includes site improvements and the construction of a 744 square foot accessory structure at the rear of the property to be utilized for the washing of rental vehicles. The proposed business would provide car rental services Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Findings
Attachment III Conditions of Approval
Attachment IV Project Plans
Attachment V Business and Operations Plan
Attachment VI Automobile Rentals Map