Conditional Use Permit (CUP-24-02)

The City of Alhambra is reviewing an application to legalize a 206-square-foot unpermitted addition to Phoenix Auto Care, an existing one-story automotive repair shop located on a 9,588-square-foot site. The addition is intended to expand office and restroom facilities, with necessary accessibility upgrades to meet current standards, and includes the installation of a new painted wall sign. This request is formalized under Conditional Use Permit CUP-24-02, which requires approval due to the unpermitted nature of the construction and its potential impact on zoning and land use. The project is being processed by the city’s planning department, with primary contact Assistant Planner Avery Tao overseeing the review process. The applicant, Juan Duran, an automotive technician and operator of Phoenix Auto Care, has submitted the application to bring the structure into compliance with municipal codes. The site is situated in Alhambra, California, with the permit application linked through the state’s CEQA Net system. The request does not involve a federal contract or set-aside program and is purely a local land use matter under the authority of the City of Alhambra. No NAICS code is assigned as this is not a procurement but a land use application, and all activity is confined within the city limits, with no federal agency involvement. Approval of the permit would allow the business to operate lawfully with the improved facilities.