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Report regarding a Use Permit request to allow a fleet-based service use at 111 South Maple Avenue in the Mixed Industrial (MI) Zoning District in accordance with Chapter 20 of the Municipal Code and determination that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA. (Edgar Maravilla, Associate Planner)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve a Use Permit for the proposed project (P18-0084: UP18-0017) based on the attached Draft Findings and subject to the attached Draft Conditions of Approval.
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BACKGROUND
On December 28, 2018, Garry Lillian, submitted a Conditional Use Permit application to establish a fleet-based service use, Extranomical Tours, at 111 South Maple Avenue, which is an approximately 1.25 acre parcel located in the Mixed Industrial (MI) Zone. The applicant proposes to operate a tour bus service and would use a section of the existing building (See Attachment 4 for Applicant's Business Narrative).
The tour bus service will use the following vehicles: two buses measuring 40 feet in length, three buses measuring 36 feet in length, three buses measuring 32 feet in length, and five vans measuring 20 feet in length. Of these 13 vehicles, five buses would be stationed in the exterior of the building toward the northeast section of the parcel, and three buses and five vans would be stationed in the interior of the building.
The business would have a total of 34 employees, consisting of six full time administrative staff, 12 part-time guest service staff members, and 16 part-time bus drivers. Of these employees, a maximum of 13 employees would be in the office during work hours. The business would operate from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in accordance with the allowed noise hours pursuant to Chapter 8.32 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC).
Light fleet based services are conditionally allowed in the Mixed Industrial (MI) Zone, which is intended for passenger transportation ser...
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