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Planning commission approves conditional use permit to legalize drive‑through, allow 555‑sq‑ft addition at 11242 Washington Blvd.
Summary
The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 851 to legalize an existing drive‑through and permit a 555‑square‑foot addition at 11242 Washington Boulevard; staff found the project categorically exempt under CEQA Class 1 and said the changes will bring the site into zoning conformance.
The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission on July 14 approved Conditional Use Permit case number 851 to allow continued operation of an existing fast‑food restaurant with a drive‑through and to add 555 square feet at 11242 Washington Boulevard.
Staff said the restaurant — operating as Double’s Burgers with a valid business license — has operated at the site since 2018 and that a permit for the drive‑through was never issued. Associate planner Claudia Jimenez told commissioners the addition increases building area by about 26 percent and that, under the city zoning code, expansions above 15 percent require a CUP. She said the application brings the property into conformance with the zoning code and meets the city’s parking and accessibility requirements.
The commission’s resolution (No. 287‑2025) and the staff report find the project categorically exempt from CEQA under Class 1 (existing facilities), a determination staff recommended because the work consists of minor additions and no change of use. The plans show the existing 1,600‑square‑foot restaurant will expand to 2,155 square feet, with the rear addition containing a food‑preparation area, a walk‑in cooler and freezer, a restroom and an electrical room. Staff said the project will provide 12 parking spaces, including one accessible stall, which it said meets the municipal parking formula in code section 155.2481(b)(3)(D).
Commission discussion was limited. A commissioner asked whether prior tenants had ever held a CUP for a drive‑through; staff replied they had not. No public speakers submitted comments on the item, and the commission voted to approve the permit by roll call (ayes recorded for all sitting members). The commission noted a 14‑day appeal period for the decision.
The action includes conditions of approval attached to the resolution; staff said those conditions and the adopted findings formalize the conformance with the zoning code.
