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Planning Commission recommends car-wash ordinance with 1,500-foot buffer, 3–2
Summary
The Yucaipa Planning Commission voted 3–2 to recommend Ordinance No. 479 to City Council, endorsing a 1,500-foot buffer and performance standards for new car washes while forwarding suggested amendments including a traffic study requirement and an appeal right to the Planning Commission.
The Yucaipa Planning Commission voted 3–2 on May 6 to recommend Ordinance No. 479 to City Council, a draft ordinance that would impose a 1,500-foot separation buffer and new site- and performance-standards for new car-wash developments.
Why it matters: City staff told the commission Yucaipa has about 10 operating car washes and two under construction; the ordinance is Council-directed and intended to prevent clustering and add architectural, operational and environmental standards for new facilities while preserving the conditional-use-permit (CUP) review process.
Staff presentation and proposal Ben Matlock, speaking for planning staff, said the draft ordinance follows City Council direction to set a buffer (1,500 feet in the draft) around existing car washes and to add…
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