Case 2025-0142 - Beach Blvd Car Wash

The City of Westminster is reviewing Case 2025-0142 for the construction and operation of a new self-carwash facility located at 13720 Beach Boulevard. The project involves three parcels totaling 0.70 gross acres and requires a zone change from Mixed-Use to C1 Local Business. The development will replace a vacant former used-car dealership with a 4,716 square foot single-tunnel carwash building reaching a maximum height of 24.2 feet, a drive-thru, and 18 parking stalls equipped with vacuums under a canopy. Additional site features include three extra parking stalls, an employee bike rack, 5,430 square feet of landscaping, and dual access points via Beach Boulevard and 21st Street. Environmental assessments conducted by Blodgett Baylosis Environmental Planning resulted in an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, confirming that impacts such as light, glare, and archaeological resources are mitigated to less than significant levels. The project is currently undergoing a public review process with a Planning Commission hearing scheduled for October 21, 2026. Principal Planner Ken Fichtelman is the primary point of contact for this forecast project, which adheres to California Environmental Quality Act standards.