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Council approves Holly Seacliff plan changes to allow commercial center and car wash at Golden West site
Summary
The council approved an addendum to the Holly Seacliff specific‑plan EIR, a general plan amendment (industrial→commercial) and a zoning text amendment to allow a service station and drive‑through car wash at 19026 Golden West; Planning Commission had approved the project with conditions and the applicant said the car wash reclaims most water used.
The Huntington Beach City Council voted to approve a package of actions to convert an underused industrial parcel at 19026 Golden West Street to commercial use, clearing the way for a commercial center that includes a service station with a drive‑through car wash.
Staff planner Joanna Cortez presented the proposal: an addendum to the Holly Seacliff specific‑plan environmental impact report (EIR addendum #2/EA #21‑001), General Plan amendment No. 20‑001 changing the land‑use designation from industrial to commercial neighborhood within SP‑9, and Zoning Text Amendment No. 20‑002. The Planning Commission approved the proposed development with conditions on Nov. 20.
Council members asked staff and the applicant about CEQA defensibility and design details. One councilmember raised past experience where an EIR addendum later faced legal challenge; staff counsel answered that the addendum was supported by “substantial evidence” and found no new significant impacts beyond those previously analyzed. Vance Shannon, director of entitlements for the applicant (Quick Quack Car Wash), described the design adjustments including muted exterior colors, added landscaping and a water reclamation system that cycles roughly 25 gallons per car through three 1,500‑gallon tanks.
Planning Commissioner Brian Theenas spoke in support during the public hearing, noting the commission’s unanimous approval and the project’s anticipated revenue benefits. After brief council discussion, the council moved the staff recommendation, called the roll and approved the amendments by unanimous vote.
The approvals include a condition‑of‑development review by the design review board and follow the Planning Commission’s conditions. Staff and the applicant said signage permits and final design details will follow separate approval processes and that certain building materials and backing plates would be refined through design review.
