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Stephanie Tomayno, contract planner, summarized the proposal: Seventh Street Development proposes to demolish eight existing buildings on a 3.3-acre site and construct a new approximately 69,498-square-foot industrial warehouse with about 10% of the floor area dedicated to office space, 10 truck loading docks and 70 parking spaces. The site is zoned commercial industrial (C-M), and staff recommended the project be reviewed by the commission rather than administratively because of its size and visibility from the Garden Grove Freeway. Tomayno said the project meets development standards except for a minor height increase; the highest point reaches 37 feet 9 inches and falls within the municipal code’s 10% administrative-adjustment allowance to achieve an interior warehouse clearance of 32 feet and proper roof drainage.

Tomayno also reported staff’s environmental review: the project qualified for a CEQA Class 32 infill exemption according to staff analysis and outside consultant review. Notices were mailed to property owners and occupants within 500 feet; staff received two written public comments that were provided as late communications and reviewed before the hearing.

The applicant team described the project and responded to concerns. Craig Furness, president of Seventh Street Development, said the company builds and holds industrial properties and intends to manage the site long-term. Environmental counsel Brandon Gilligan stated the site is not listed on the state Cortese list of contaminated sites and reiterated that the administrative height adjustment is allowed under the municipal code. Frank Reynolds, the applicant’s environmental consultant, confirmed he found no Cortese-list entry for Westminster and the subject parcel.

An opponent, identified by the clerk as Chase Preciado and appearing on behalf of the Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER), urged the commission to require full CEQA review, arguing the site is on the Cortese list and that staff’s recommendation to use the infill exemption was improper. The applicant and staff disputed those claims in the record; staff and the applicant’s consultant said the property is not on the Cortese list and that recommended conditions are ordinary land-use conditions rather than CEQA-required mitigation.

Commission discussion focused on visual screening of rooftop equipment visible from the freeway. Commissioners asked the applicant to adjust the parapet so that rooftop equipment and the backs of other parapets would not be visible from the freeway. Staff recommended incorporating the screening details into required construction documents and tying the requirement to issuance of building permits. The commission asked that the screening be architecturally integrated rather than an add-on.

The commission approved Resolution 25-002 on a motion by Commissioner Rose, seconded by Commissioner Hamadi. Roll-call votes were recorded as follows: Commissioner Bowie — yes; Commissioner Hamadi — yes; Commissioner Rose — yes; Vice Chair Anderson — yes; Chair Wolbert — yes. The motion included a condition that prior to issuance of building permits the applicant shall provide revised elevations and details demonstrating that the south parapet and rooftop screening will prevent visibility of rooftop equipment from the Garden Grove Freeway; staff will verify the screening and ensure it is integrated into the building design.

Staff also noted a condition that a future tenant must conform to the warehouse-and-distribution parking ratio for which the building was designed; a traffic review will be required before any tenant improvements to confirm trip-generation assumptions. The commission concluded the project represents reinvestment in an aging industrial site and supports economic development goals.

The commission’s decision becomes effective 15 days after the decision date; the applicant or any interested party may file an appeal with the City Council within that period.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","WM_Planning Commission Meeting_3-5-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Westminster Planning Commission on March 5 approved Resolution 25-002 to allow construction of a new approximately 69,498-square-foot warehouse at 7474 Garden Grove Boulevard and granted an administrative adjustment to exceed the 35-foot height limit within code allowances, subject to rooftop screening and other conditions.","taxTitle","Westminster, Orange County, California","taxId",4241,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6034791,"Planning Commission approves Enterprise Rent-A-Car conditional use permit at 5400 Garden Grove Boulevard, limits digital sign hours",3223,609000,3832000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5110770-cc359439fe0b689c8436232dc84a4f2b&start=609&end=3832","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5110770-cc359439fe0b689c8436232dc84a4f2b/thumbnail_609000.jpg","/articles/6034791/Westminster/Orange-County/California/Planning-Commission-approves-Enterprise-Rent-A-Car-conditional-use-permit-at-5400-Garden-Grove-Boulevard-limits-digital-sign-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6034791-4f83ad298f1cda3ffdb24914fb656a93/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154902&Signature=PIwPIhfAB9fgwDwcDY9nQ8zAJhUWJCXz3PcMrBkub3ajyj1xLTDlwZgO6WYM65BbKYDi52PjX6E4O47e3Xd5VmpKVaR3KRnolJ02tfnMZDeQZHynSaVty6vSeHvSPLRGKTt0CRIR6eis6HYYvImzssUOdpdJZn0vgz6QOktm~ejOrSM06vfjA8GkLvMPJ6MOoXhh325BoNIpr07jF9aVR8Kdwv4fnFgGSb9TlgBeE3qIB3-gfa5NUUUx9x8xP0-reFngH9VwJc3m0OMuuAedzmxTjU8zn5MZTrKf~D1C1hMQ072zDc3Gbse36WzC3IVP7~~1IzWRc8Cy7UXdyqXk7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission of the City of Westminster on March 5 approved Resolution 25-003 to allow Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles to operate used-vehicle sales and a vehicle rental facility at 5400 Garden Grove Boulevard. The commission's vote was 5-0.

Staff presented the application and recommended approval. Stephanie Tomayno, contract planner, told the commission the site—about 11 acres divided into three parcels—has operated as vehicle dealerships since 1968 and that Enterprise plans to use the existing buildings with minor tenant improvements. Tomayno said the project was categorically exempt from further CEQA review under Section 15301 (existing facilities) and that staff recommended a condition tying vehicle rentals to the used-vehicle sales: if the sales portion ceases, the CUP for rentals would no longer be valid.

The project will operate three components: used car sales, a commercial vehicle rental program (cargo vans and light trucks), and a small vanpool rental component for commuter vanpool services. Paul McGlynn, an Enterprise representative, said the site would function as a regional mobility hub and noted Enterprise operates multiple mobility brands: \"We also own and operate Alamo and National Car Rental, Enterprise Car Sales, Enterprise Truck Rental, commute by enterprise, enterprise car share,\" McGlynn said, introducing the site's mixed use of sales, truck rental and vanpool operations.

Commissioners focused discussion on two recurring community concerns: lighting from an existing electronic freeway-facing sign and potential noise and traffic impacts for nearby mobile-home residents. Tomayno said the applicant proposes to reface the sign but noted the planning commission may add conditions on signage; she also said the project's review by the city's development review team did not identify a history of noise complaints from prior dealerships and that staff did not require a new noise or traffic study because the proposed use was not expected to increase trip generation over the site's previous uses.

Commissioners and the applicant negotiated a sign condition during the hearing. The commission added a requirement that \"the electronic display sign shall not be illuminated between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.\" The record contains language drafted during the meeting that allows the restriction to be lifted only if the sign is retrofitted with modern lighting technology that directs illumination toward freeway motorists and does not adversely affect nearby residential areas; any documentation demonstrating compliance must be submitted to and approved by the planning commission before sign-hours are extended. The commission also discussed requiring the applicant to investigate new, lower-glare technology and to return with findings; the applicant said it would research options and work with city staff.

The commission approved the conditional use permit on a motion by Commissioner Hamadi, seconded by Vice Chair Anderson. Roll-call votes were recorded as follows: Commissioner Bowie — yes; Commissioner Hamadi — yes; Commissioner Rose — yes; Vice Chair Anderson — yes; Chair Wolbert — yes. The commission's action becomes effective 15 days after the decision date; the action may be appealed to the City Council within that period.

The approval includes the staff condition that vehicle rentals be accessory to and tied to the used-vehicle sales use so that rentals cannot operate independently if the sales business ceases. Staff also noted the site provides roughly three times the number of parking stalls required by code and that no building footprint changes are proposed.

The applicant told commissioners it expects to lease the site long-term, would proceed with interior and exterior refresh work including repainting and new interior finishes, and that the mobility hub may expand rental offerings if local demand warrants it. No members of the public spoke in opposition during oral public comment; one applicant representative spoke in favor.

The commission adopted Resolution 25-003 approving the conditional use permit subject to the conditions discussed and listed in the resolution. The commission's action may be appealed to the City Council within 15 days of the notice of decision.","On March 5 the Westminster Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve a conditional use permit allowing Enterprise Rent-A-Car to operate used-vehicle sales and vehicle rentals at 5400 Garden Grove Boulevard, with conditions tying rentals to the sales operation and restricting hours for the site's electronic display sign.","actionData","errors"]

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