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Planning commission permits in‑house auto repairs for used-car dealer at 132 West Las Tunas Drive
Summary
The San Gabriel Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit amendment, 4-0, to allow in‑house repairs for inventory at an existing used-car dealership at 132 West Las Tunas Drive, with the applicant agreeing on record to take mitigation steps to limit chemical seepage and noise.
The San Gabriel Planning Commission voted 4-0 to approve an amendment to a conditional use permit to allow in‑house auto-repair services for an existing used-car dealership at 132 West Las Tunas Drive.
Staff said the parcel (approximately 10,260 square feet) is zoned C1 (retail-commercial). The applicant previously received a CUP for the dealership (CUP24‑007) and is requesting the amendment to add in‑house repairs for vehicles offered for sale; staff said the repair work will not be open to the public. The applicant proposes one car lift and a smog-check station within an enclosed rear area with a new roll-up door. Hours would remain Monday‑Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Under the municipal code, staff said the existing dealership requires one parking space and the proposed repair use requires five additional spaces; the site has 11 front spaces and 31 rear spaces, which staff said meets the combined requirement. The Police and Fire review included conditions that all repair work occur inside, prohibit outside storage of parts or equipment, and require signage for vehicle-code enforcement and no-trespassing. Staff found the project exempt from CEQA under section 15301 and published notices within 300 feet and in the San Gabriel Sun.
Nearby property owner Hayden Las Tunas LLC (Chase Bank property) submitted a written comment opposing the amendment, citing concerns about hazardous waste, noise and tenant enjoyment. Commissioners asked follow-up questions about structural loading for a lift, hazardous-material permits, concrete condition and potential seepage of oils and solvents. The applicant’s representatives said they will provide structural engineering for the lift foundation, comply with state and federal hazardous-waste and waste-oil regulations, and confirmed they would apply a sealer or similar membrane to the rear slab to reduce seepage; those mitigation measures were offered on record by the applicant but were not added as formal conditions at the city attorney’s recommendation.
Commissioners discussed the written objection and the applicant’s commitments and voted to approve the CUP amendment 4-0.
