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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 4
Meeting Date 8/28/96
ITEM TITLE:
Public Hearing: PCC-97-1O; Request for a conditional use permit for a
minor automotive repair facility at 1655 Broadway #15, within the C-C-P
zone - Jose R. Brijandez, Roberto's Automotive Repair Shop
The request is to operate an automotive repair facility (minor auto repair) in an existing building
at 1655 Broadway within the C-C-P (Central Commercial/Precise Plan) zone. The C-C zone
allows minor automotive repair through the conditional use permit process.
BACKGROUND
Conditional use permits for minor automotive repair in eXlstmg buildings are generally
considered by the Zoning Administrator. However, staff has concerns regarding the suitability
of this use in this particular location. As a result, the application has been forwarded to the
Planning Commission for consideration. It should be noted that the use has physically been
relocated to this address, although it apparently will not be put into operation unless this permit
is approved.
The Enviromnental Review Coordinator has determined that this project IS exempt from
enviromnental review under CEQA as a Class 5 exemption.
ISSUES
1. Noise impacts on the adjacent trailer park to the east;
2. Limited size of facility and resultant potential for work to occur outside the building;
3. Compatibility of auto repair use with surrounding general retail and service commercial
tenants.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission adopt attached Resolution PCC-97 -1 0 denying the conditional use
permit for a minor automotive repair facility at 1655 Broadway, Suite 15, in accordance with
the findings contained therein.
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DISCUSSION
Site Characteristics
The project site consists of a 1,904 sq. ft. space within an existing 4 acre commercial strip center
located at the southeast corner of Broadway and Anita Street. Other existing tenants within the
center include retail and office uses, a laundromat, and two automotive repair facilities at the
north end of the building facing Anita Street.
Zoning and Land Use
North -
South -
East -
West -
C-C-P
C-C-P
R-2-P
C-C-P
Commercial Center
Commercial Center
Residential Trailer Park
Commercial center
The project site is located approximately in the center of an existing commercial strip center;
one adjoining tenant space is currently occupied by a sewing machine shop; the other adjoining
space is currently vacant. The shopping center is bounded by Anita Street to the north and
Broadway to the west; used automobile sales businesses are located on the property to the south.
The easterly adjacent property is a residential trailer park
Proposal
The proposal is for a minor automotive repair facility to include tune-ups, oil changes, and
lubrication services for passenger cars and light duty pick -up trucks. The business would
operate Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m, to 7:00 p,m., and Saturday and Sunday from
10:00 a,m. to 5:00 p.m., with the last half-hour of each day reserved for shop and equipment
clean-up and paperwork.
Customer service areas are at the front of the suite and the vehicle service area is at the rear.
The applicant states that customers would arrange for work and sign work orders (presumably
while me vehicle is parked in front of the shop), and then would drive the vehicle to the work
bay entrance, where it is picked up by an employee and moved into one of the service areas.
The facility would have four employees, and the applicant estimates that an average of four
vehicles per hour would be serviced on a moderate-volume day. The service area contains two
lifts, and has enough space to service a maximum of four vehicles at anyone time.
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ANALYSIS
Staff has three basic concerns with this proposal. One concern is with noise, which is a
potential concern with all auto repair uses. The other two concerns are related to the size and
location of this particular facility, Size in terms of the potential for work to occur outside the
building, and location in terms of situating an auto repair operation in the middle of general
retail and service commercial tenant spaces.
The following issues are interrelated, but have been separated for discussion purposes:
Noise
A primary concern is noise. As noted, the service area is accessed through a roll-up door at the
rear of me space, facing the trailer to the east. Since the roll-up door would remain open during
hours of operations, the noise associated with testing vehicle engines (e.g. "gunning" the engine)
and pneumatic wrenches, for example, could negatively impact the adjacent residents. There
is only a wood fence separating the two properties, with trailers situated adjacent to and above
the fence line, only 50 ft. distant from the roll-up door.
The applicant has provided a noise study in order to evaluate potential noise impacts on the
easterly adjacent residents, as well as on the two adjoining tenant spaces (see attachment).
Although the study concludes that the operations would be expected to comply with the City
noise ordinance, it found that noise created by both pneumatic wrench use and the revving of
engines would exceed acceptable limits. In order to conclude that the sound level at the adjacent
trailer park would comply with City standards, the study assumes that revving engines and the
use of pneumatic wrenches would not occur for more than 15 minutes per hour.
Staff is concerned with establishing a use that has the potential to create adverse noise impacts
based upon factors which in essence cannot be reasonably controlled or monitored, i.e" the
amount of time in any hour that engines may be revved or pneumatic wrenches may be used.
Also, although the higher sound levels might occur only intermittently and less than 15 minutes
in any hour, the noises would nonetheless likely represent a disturbance to the adjacent residents.
At best, this is a marginal location from a noise perspective.
Limited Size of Facilitv
As noted earlier, the total size of the tenant space is 1,900 sq, ft., and the area available inside
to park vehicles is just about the size of four directly adjoining parking spaces set side to side
and front to rear.
In actuality auto service facilities will often allow work on vehicles to spill outside the building,
onto service drives and into parking areas. Outside work is a violation of the Zoning Ordinance,
but the impacts are generally not too great with a larger freestanding facility which is well
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separated from residential areas and other commercial uses. In this instance, with directly
adjacent residential and adjoining commercial uses, there can be little tolerance for outside work.
It is probably reasonable to believe that with such limited space inside the building, work could
not be scheduled so that repairs would not occasionally occur outside the building.
Tenant Compatibilitv
The noise study showed that noise from the proposed service and repair operations measured in
the adjacent tenant spaces was well within the limits that would comply with the city standard
for residential uses (the City has no noise standards for the interior of commercial buildings).
Again, however, it is difficult for us to believe that the noises and activities associated with auto
repair would not be at least a potential disturbance to an adjacent retail or service commercial
use such as a beauty salon or card shop.
Whereas automotive repair facilities have previously been approved in commercial centers, they
are typically located on freestanding pad sites, at the outer ends of buildings, or amongst
primarily automotive-related businesses, rather than in the middle of a row of in-line shops in
a commercial strip center. The auto repair uses that have been approved in this center, for
instance, have been restricted to the spaces fronting on and with sole access off of Anita Street.
CONCLUSION
For the reasons noted, staff does not believe that the required findings for approval can be made
and therefore has directed the application to the Planning Commission,
As noted earlier, the use has already been relocated to the subject space, apparently due to a
misunderstanding of the applicable regulations. The applicant recognizes and understands the
potential problems and concerns of staff, but believes that the operation can be properly operated
and controlled to minimize any potential conflicts.
Attachments
1. Resolution PCC-97-10
2. Locator. Site Plan, Floor Plan
3" Applicant Operational Profile
4" Noise Study
5. Disclosure Statement
(m: \home\planning\patty\pcc971 o. rep)
RESOLUTION PCC-97-10
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RESOLUTION NO. PCC-97-1O
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA PLANNING
COMMISSION DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A
MINOR AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR FACILITY AT 1655 BROADWAY,
SUITE 15, WITHIN THE C-C-P CENTRAL COMMERCIAL/PRECISE
PLAN ZONE.
WHEREAS, a duly verified conditional use permit application was filed with the City
of Chula Vista Planning Department on July 30, 1996 by Jose Brijandez, and;
WHEREAS, said application requests approval to for a minor automotive repair facility
at 1655 Broadway, Suite 15, within the C-C-P Central Commercial/Precise Plan zone, and;
WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that this proposal
is exempt from environmental review under CEQA as a Class 5 exemption, and;
WHEREAS, the Zoning Administrator did not believe that the required findings for
approval could be made, and therefore referred the matter to the Planning Commission for
review, and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Director set the time and place for a hearing on said
application and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication
in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and its mailing to property owners within 500
feet of the exterior boundaries of the property at least 10 days prior to the hearing, and;
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely August 28,
1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning
Commission and said hearing was thereafter closed, and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered all reports, evidence, and testimony
presented at the public hearing with respect to the application.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION
DOES hereby find, determine, resolve, and order as follows:
I. Findings.
1. That the proposed use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to
provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the
neighborhood or the community.
The proposed use at this particular location is not necessary or desirable to provide a service
which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood because of the potential for
negative noise and other impacts on surrounding uses and the fact that other automotive repair
facilities exist nearby which provide similar services to the community.
2. That such use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be
detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the
vicinity, or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity.
The proposed use has the potential to be detrimental to the general welfare of persons residing
and working in the vicinity due to potential noise disturbances caused by automobile engines
revving, loud tools, etc. on adjacent residents located 50 feet away, incompatibility of activities
with adjoining retail and service commercial tenants due also to noise, and the potential for work
to occur outside the building.
3. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions
specified in the code for such use.
There are no specific regulations or conditions specified in the code for this type of use. The
use must be regulated by conditions imposed in a conditional use permit. In this case, given the
proximity of the site to residential uses, it will be very difficult to impose and enforce conditions
which are adequate to limit negative noise and other impacts.
4. That the granting of this conditional use will not adversely affect the general
plan of the city or the adopted plan of any governmental agency.
The granting or denial of this permit would not adversely affect the General Plan or the adopted
plan of any governmental agency.
II. Denial of Permit.
In accordance with the findings above, the Plaffi1ing Commission hereby denies this
request.
III. A copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to the applicant.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA, this 28th day of August, 1996, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Frank Tarantino, Chair
Nancy Ripley, Secretary
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LOCATOR PROJECT Roberto's Auto Repair PROJECT DESCRIPtiON,
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PROJECT 1655 BROADWAY St.. 15 Request: Proposal for a minor auto repair.
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OPERATIONAL PROFILE
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ROBERTO'S AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP
TUNE-UP, OIL CHANGE AND LUBRICATION SERVICE
1655 BROADWAY, #15, CHULA VISTA, CA. 91911
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
RE: DAILY OPERATION AND ACTIVITY PROFILE LEVELS.
OVERVIEW:
THE LOWEST LEVEL OF ACTIVITY EXPECTED BETWEEN MONDAY AND
WEDNESDAY OF ANY GIVEN WEEK. INCREASED ACTIVITY, THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY, WITH EXPECTED PEAK ACTIVITY ON SATURDAY WITH A TAPERING
DOWN SWING ON SUNDAY.
ON ALL WEEK DAYS, WORKLOAD IS EXPECTED TO HAVE MORE MOVEMENT
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 11A.M. AND 2P.M.
LATE EVENING OUTPUT IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 4:30P.M. & 6:30 P.M.
AFTER A WORK ORDER IS FILLED OUT AND SIGNED BY THE CUSTOMER,
THE CUSTOMER DRIVES THE VEHICLE TO THE WORK BAY ENTRANCE.
AN EMPLOYEE MOVES THE VEHICLE TO THE PROPER STATION. ALL VEHICLES
ARE CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE ANALYZER. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS ARE DIAGNOSED AND A COMPUTOR PRINT OUT IS USED TO
DOCUMENT THE WORK COMPLETED AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE MAINTENANCE.
SPECIFIC ACTIVITY
OIL CHANGE
THE SUBJECT VEHICLE IS MOVED TO THE LIFT STATION, THE AIR FILTER
IS CHECKED FOR REMAINING SERVICE LIFE AND REPLACED IF AUTHORIZED.
THE VEHICLE IS VISUALLY CHECKED FOR OIL LEAKS AND FLUID LEVEL.
THE MECHANIC RAISES THE VEHICLE, REMOVES THE DRAIN PLUG, DRAINS
THE OLD OIL INTO A CALIFORNIA AND FEDERALLY APPROVED WASTE
RECEPTICAL FOR RECYCLING. THE OLD OIL FILTER IS REMOVED AND DRAINED.
A NEW OIL FILTER IS INSTALLED, THE DRAIN PLUG IS RE INSTALLED.
THE VEHICLE IS LOWERED, FRESH OIL IS ADDED TO THE CRANKCASE,
THE OIL LEVEL IS CHECKED. THEN, THE VEHICLE IS CLEARD FOR CUSTOMER
USE AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR REMOVAL FROM THE FACILITY.
LUBRICATION
AFTER THE VECHICLE IS POSITIONED ON THE LIFT BY THE MECHANIC
IT IS RAISED TO A SAFE WORKING LEVEL. A VISUAL INSPECTION IS MADE
TO DETECT ABNORMAL WEAR OR LEAKS IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
THE DIFFERENTIAL IS CHECKED FOR OIL LEVEL ANDGEAR OIL IS ADDED
IF NEEDED. ALL ZERT FITTINGS ARE CLEANED AND ALL LUBRICATION
JOINTS ARE SERVICED. THE VEHICLE IS LOWERED AND RETURNED TO
THE CUSTOMER.
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ROBERTO'S AUTO REPAIR SHOP
ENGINE TUNE UP
AFTER THE ENGINE ANALYZER NOTES SPECIFIC ENGINE AREA/
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, WITH THE PRINT OUT, THE MECHANIC WILL
ADDRESS THE ITEMS THAT NEED ATTENTION. ON VEHCILES SO EQUIPED,
THE DISTRIBUTOR TOP WILL BE REMOVED AND THE POINTS WILL BE
INSPECTED AND/OR REPLACED IF CALLED FOR. SPARK PLUGS WILL BE
CLEANED AND/OR REPLACED. SPARK PLUG WIRES WILL BE INSPECTED
AND/OR REPLACED. THE AIR CLEANER WILL BE INSPECTED AND/OR
CLEANED/REPLACED.
THE CARBURATOR WILL BE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND MINOR IDLE
AND AIR/FUEL MIXTURE ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE
MECHANIC.
TIME STUDY
EACH WORK STATION, I~i OIL CHANGE, LUBRICATION, MINOR
ENGINE TUNE UP AVERAGES TWENTY (20) MINUTES PER FUNCTION.
OIL CHANGE AND LUBRICATION WHEN ORDERED BY THE CUSTOMER
WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE MECHANIC AS ON~FUNCTION. AS THE OIL
IS DRAINING, THE LUBE JOB WILL BE PERFORMED MEETING THE 20
(TWENTY) MINUTE TIME FRAME.
IT IS PROJECTED THAT FOUR VEHCILES PER HOUR WILL BE THE
AVERAGE ON A MODERATE WORK LOAD PERIOD. THE EXCEPTION IS IF
A VEHICLE NEEDS ONLY A MINOR CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT ,OR IF A
PART IS NOT IN STOCK, THEN THE PART WILL BE DELIVERED, USUALLY
WITHIN TEN MINUTES FROM ONE OF THE NEARBY CHULA VISTA BASED
PARTS HOUSES.
VEHICLE MOVEMENT
AS INDICATED IN THE SITE PLAN, PUBLIC PARKING IS PROVIDED
BEHIND THE 1655 BROADWAY EAST SIDE COMPLEX. THE EAST SIDE
PARKING IS FOR STAFF AND CUSTOMER VEHICLES. AND IS IDEAL IN
THAT IT FREES THE BROADWAY SITE ACCESSIBLE PARKING FOR CUSTOMERS
OF THE OTHER TENANTS OF 1655 BROADWAY SOMERSET PLAZA.
THE GARAGE ENTRANCE TO THE BUSINESS IS LOCATED IN THE REAR
CENTRAL AREA WHICH AGAIN PROVIDES FOR AMPLE PARKING FOR STAFF
AND IF NEEDED OTHER TENANT CUSTOMERS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED,
ROBERTO'S AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP IS THE ONLY CENTRALLY LOCATED
BUSINESS THAT USES THE CENTRAL EAST SIDE PARKING FOR CUSTOMFR
USE. THE LAUNDRAMAT AT THE NORTH END OF THE PLAZA RELIES
HEAVILY ON THE WEST SIDE PARKING, WITH SOME LIGHT EAST SIDE
PARKING. WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LETTER,
FROM TONY LOMELI, PROPERTY MANAGER, 1655 BROADWAY, SOMERSET PLAZA,
CHULA VISTA, CA. 91911.
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE (3)
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ROBERTO'S AUTO REPAIR SHOP
TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE, LUBRICATION SERVICE
WORK ETHICS
ALL VEHICLE WORK WILL BE DONE ONLY AT THE ASSIGNED WORK
STATIONS. NO TINKERING, OR EVEN VISUAL UNDER HOOD INSPECTIONS,
WILL EVER BE PERFORMED IN THE PARKING LOT.
ALL CUSTOMERS WILL RECIEVE A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT. THE WORK
BAY AREA HAS A FOUR VEHICLE CAPACITY. THE REAR PARKING LOT, AGAIN
USING NO MORE THAN OUR ASSIGNED SPACES, ALLOWS FOR A SMOOTH CUSTOMER
FLOW. BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE TUNE UP FACILITY.
IT IS THE POLICY OF ROBERTO'S AUTO REPAIR TO TURN AWAY A
CUSTOMER, RATHER THAN "STACK UP" A LINE OF VEHICLES. CUSTOMERS
THAT JUST HAVE TO SIT, LOOSE CONFIDENCE AND DON'T RETURN.
IT IS BETTER TO HAVE A CUSTOMER RESPECT OUR STRUCTURE AND
GUIDELINES, RATHER THAN TRYING TO CRAM FOUR POUNDS INTO A THREE
POUND BAG. THIS JUST MEANS, THINGS FLOW SMOOTHLY IF THE GUIDELINES
ARE FOLLOWED. EVERY CUSTOMER WILL RECIEVE A COMPUTOR DISC, WHICH WILL
BE A PERMANENT RECORD OF WORK PERFORMED AND SUGGESTED FUTURE
MAINTENANCE.
FOUR VEHICLES IN THE SHOP AND TWO CUSTOMER VEHICLES IN THE
STAGING AREA IS THE AVERAGE WORK LOAD FORMULA.
HOURS OF OPERATION
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY:
9A.M. TO 7P.M.
PLEASE NOTE: CUSTOMER
THE LAST HALF HOUR OF EACH
CLEAN UP.
REPAIRS ARE SCHEDULED TO FINISH AT 6:30P.M.
BUSINESS DAY IS FOR SHOP AND EQUIPTMENT
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
lOA.M_ TO 5P.M.
SHOP CLEAN UP AT 4:30P.M.
ON BEHALF OF MY FAMILY AND THE FAMILIES OF MY EMPLOYEES wS
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. WE LOOK FORWARD TO BEING
INESS COMMUNITY OF OUR CITY OF CHULA VISTA.
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NOISE STUDY
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OGDEN
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY SERVICES
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San Diego, CA 92121
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August 6, 1996
Robertos Automotive Repair Shop
1655 Broadway, #15
Chula Vista, California 91911
Attention: Mr. Steve Palma
Subject: Noise Survey for the Robertos Automotive Repair Shop
Dear Mr. Palma:
At your request, Ogden has conducted a noise survey at the Robertos Automotive
Repair Shop at 1655 Broadway #15, Chula Vista, California, The survey was conducted
on July 31, 1996. The purpose of the survey was to determine if the proposed auto repair
shop will comply with the City of Chula Vista Noise Ordinance requirements, and to
evaluate the shop's compatibility with the adjacent businesses. The following is the results
of the survey:
Background
Robertos Automotive Repair Shop has applied to the City of Chula Vista for a
permit to operate an automotive repair shop. The shop will perform tune up, oil change
and lubrication services between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m, Monday through
Friday, and 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p,m" Saturday and Sunday.
Noise is generally defined as unwanted or annoying sound that is typically
associated with human activity and which interferes with or disrupts normal activities,
Although exposure to high noise levels has been demonstrated to cause hearing loss, the
principal human response to environmental noise is annoyance. The response of
individuals to similar noise events is diverse and influenced by the type of noise, the
perceived importance of the noise and its appropriateness in the setting, the time of day and
the type of activity during which the noise occurs, and the sensitivity of the individual.
Airborne sound is a rapid fluctuation of air pressure above and below atmospheric
pressure. Sound levels are usually measured and expressed in decibels (dB). Most of the
sounds one hears in the environment do not consist of a single frequency, but rather a
broad band of frequencies differing in sound level. The intensities of each frequency add
to generate sound. This method, commonly used to quantify environmental sounds,
consists of evaluating all of the frequencies of a sound according to a weighting system that
reflects that human hearing is less sensitive at low frequencies and extremely high
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August 6, 1996
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frequencies than at the mid-range frequencies. This is called "A" weighting, and the
decibel level measured is called the A-weighted sound level (dBA). In practice, the level of
a noise source is conveniently measured using a sound level meter that includes a filter
corresponding to the dBA curve.
Although the A-weighted sound level may adequately indicate the level of
environmental noise at any instant in time, community noise levels vary continuously.
Most environmental noise includes a conglomeration of noise from distant sources that
create a relatively steady background noise in which no particular source is identifiable. A
single descriptor called the Leq (equivalent sound level) is used. Leq is the energy-mean
A-weighted sound level during a measured time interval. It is the 'equivalent' constant
sound level that would have to be produced by a given source to equal the fluctuating level
measured.
Noise sensitive receptors are land uses associated with indoor and/or outdoor
activities that may be subject to stress and/or significant interference from noise. They
often include residential dwellings, mobile homes, hotels, motels, hospitals, nursing
homes, educational facilities and libraries. The closest noise sensitive receptor to the
project site is a mobile home park located along the east property line. The property line is
approximately 50 feet from the bay doors of the automotive repair shop.
The City of Chula Vista noise ordinance (Chapter 19.68, Section 19.68.030)
regulates noise from stationary sources across property lines. The maximum permitted
property line sound level is based on an hourly average and is a function of the time of day
and land use zone. The applicable sound level limit at the boundary of two zones is the
more restrictive of the two zones. The automotive repair shop is located in a CC
(commercial zone) and the mobile homes are located in an R-2 zone ( residential) (Steve
Griffin, City of Chula Vista), Therefore, the maximum permissible hourly sound level is
60 dBA Leq between the hours of 7 :00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Apparatus and Procedure
A Larson Davis Model 700 ANSI type 2 integrating sound level meter was used to
quantify the ambient noise environment and to measure sound levels from various
equipment. A one hour sound level measurement was taken between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00
a.m. at the property line prior to equipment measurement to quantify the ambient noise
environment. The one hour sound level was 52 dBA Leq.
The measurements were taken with the assumption that all automotive repair will
take place within the building and that the bay door will be open. Sound levels were
measured at approximately 5 feet from the equipment within the building, and at the
property line adjacent to the mobile homes. The results of the measurements are
summarized in Table I.
Sound levels were also measured within the adjacent businesses (Units 14 and 16).
The measurements were taken at approximately 5 feet from the adjoining waiL The results
of the measurements are summarized in Table 2.
Mr. Steve Palma
August 6, 1996
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Table 1
Equipment Sound Levels (dBA)
NOise :Source Sound Level At Approximately 5 Sound Level At
Feet From The Noise Source The Property
Line
Compressor 70 50
Lift 72-74 50
Pneumatic Wrench 95* 64*
Revving Engine 83* 66*
Idling Engine 65 52
* Maximum measured sound level
Table 2
Sound Levels Within Units 14 and 16 (dBA)
NOise ource
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16
45 43
42 41
45* 46
45* 46
Compressor
Lift
Pneumatic Wrench
Revvin En ine
* Maximum measured sound level
Findings
The measurements presented in Table I show that sound levels from the
compressor, lift, and idling engine ranged from 50 to 52 dBA. Maximum measured sound
levels from the pneumatic wrench and revving engine were as high as 66 dBA. Although
the sound levels from the pneumatic wrench and revving engine exceed 60 dBA at the
property line, a noise source of 66 dBA would have to be used for 15 minutes per hour to
exceed an hourly average of 60 dBA at the property line. Since noise from all of these
sources would be intermittent, the hourly sound level at the property line would be
expected to be less than 60 dBA and comply with the City Noise Ordinance.
Mr. Steve Palma
August 6,1996
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The measurements presented in Table 2 show that sound levels ranged between 42
and 45 dBA inside of Unit 14, and 41 and 46 dBA inside of Unit 16. The City of Chula
Vista does not have a noise standard for the interior of commercial buildings. However for
comparison, some communities such as the City of San Diego, require that the interior of
new office buildings built near airports not exceed a maximum sound level of 50 dBA
during an overflight. Noise levels from Robertos Automotive Repair Shop within Units 14
and 16 will be less than 50 dBA.
This concludes the analysis, Please feel free to call me at 458-9044 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
~ : F~~NCE' REHS
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and Senior Project Manager
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cc: Jose R. Brijandez, Robertos Automotive
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