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Plannuig Camrnission Mtg: November 15, 1995
TO• The Honorable Plamm~g Commiss~o^
FROM: Planrung Staff
SUBxECT: Conditionai Use Permit {CUP) application (95CUP016) to allow dn~e-up
windaw operations between the hours of Ip:OQpm to 1:(}Dam and from 6:OOam ta 7:p0am
daily. Varianc~e application (95VAR033) to allow construchon of an acoustical sound wall of
appraximately fo~rteen feet in height.
Address: Jack-in-the-Box Restaurant
2423 Wilst~ire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA
Applicant: Foodmaker, Inc.
9330 Balboa Ave.
San Diego, CA 92123
INTR~DUCTIQN
Action: Application for Conditional Use Permit {GUP) and Variance.
Recort~rnendation; Staff recommendation is ta apprave the CUP with conditions and appro~e
the Vanance.
STTE L4CA'~'ION A~ID DESCRIP'~'ION
The sub~ect property is a 8,360 square faot parcel located on t~e north s~de pf Wilshire
Blvd. at the northwest comer of the intersection of Wilshire Bivd. and Ct~elsea Avenue
having a frontage of 76 feet. Surraunding uses consist of a multi-family residenhal use (R2
zoriing district) across an alIey ta the north, an urgent care facility (C6 zomng dismict) aczoss
Wilshire Blvd. to the south, a public park (DP zoning district) acrass Chelsea Avenue to the
east, arid an amrnal hospita~ t~se (CC zoning distnct) to the west. Existing on-site use is a
fast-food restaurant with a drive-up window.
Zoning District: C6
Land Use District: General Commercial
Parcel Area: 8,36(} square feet
NfUI~IICIPAL CODE AI~TD GEAIERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE
S~nc~ 1988, Sect~an 9.04. ].4.090 of the Municipal Cade has raquired that the operations of
new or expanded fast-food resta~arants lacated adjacent to residentially-zoned property be
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lim~ted to the hours af 7:IX}am ta 20:OOpm. The exist~ng fast-food resta~rant pre-dates tt~e
above referenced section of the Mun~cipai Code and therefore, is exe~npt from these
pro~isions. However, on Apni 11, 1995, the City Council adopted Intenm ~rdinance 3~1794
(extended on lune 13, 1995 by Intenm Ordinance #180{) which requires exishng fast-food
restaurants located adjacent to or separated by an ailey from res~dentially-zoned properties
which do not ha~e either a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) or a Development Review (DR)
Pernut to obtain a CUP to operate a dri~e-up windaw between the haurs of 10:0{)pm and
7:0[}am.
'T~e apphcant praposes to construct a steel tube and glass acoustical sound screen
approxirnately forty-faur {4~} feet long and approxxmately fourteen (14) feet in height
adj~cent to the drive-up window aisle. Sec#in~ 9.04.10.04.080{a)(2) of the Zoning Ordinance
limits the height of the acoustical saund screen to eight (8) feet in height. Therefore, the
applicant has also app~ied fvr a ~anari~e in aecordance wi~h Section 9.Q4.24.10 of the Zoning
Ord~nance.
CEOA STATU$
T'~e pmject is categorically exempt from the provisions af CEQA, pursuant ta Class S of the
S±a±? Guidelines in that a Conditio~al Use Permit and Variance are cvnsidered minor land
use l~mztations.
'Tf~e project is not subject ~o any speciaT Planning and Zoning related fees.
The pro~ect is exempt fr~m the Housing and Parks Pro~ect Mit~gation fee established by
Ordi~nance No. 1367 (CCS}, based on ~he fact that the proje~t will nat result in the new
coz~struction of 15,OOQ net rentable square feat or ihe addlrion to an exist~ng pro1ect of
10,000 net rentable squaze feet or mare of affice ~ea.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Pursuant to Municipal Code Se~t~on 9.04.20 24.0$0, within 30 days after the subj~t
apphcatian was deemed complete, the applicant posted a sign on the property stating the
following iriformation: Project case number, bzief project c~escription, narne and telephane
nurnber of applicant, site address, date, time and loeation of public hearing, and the Plannir~g
and Zoning Division phone number. it is the apphcant's responsit~ility to update the hearing
date if it is changed after posting.
In addition, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 9.04.20.22.050, not~ce of the public hearing
was mailed to all owners and resident~al and commercial tenants of property located within a
500 foot radius of the pro~ect at least ten consecutive calendaz days priar to the hearing. A
copy of the not~ce is contatned in Attact~jnent B.
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ANALYSFS
Back~'oun~
The exisring fast-food restaurant and drive-up window operabon c~rrently has no
discrEtionary permits. As a resuit of neighbvr's complaints about naise associated with the
late-night operations of drive-up windows at several fast food restaurants located adjacent to
resident~al areas, the Ciry Council considered a number o~ diff~rent approaches to address the
iss~e. On April 11, 1995, the Councii adopted Intenm Ordinance #1794 which requires that
ea~isting drive-through restaurants witt~out CUP's or DR's whic~ want to operate a drive-up
window between the hours of 10:00pm and 7:IXlam apply for a CUP v~nthin sixty days or
ciase the c~rive-up window portion of the restaurant betwcen 10:00pm and 7:4(}am.
Ordinance #1794, which was extended by the City Council on June 13, 1995 by interim
ardinance #1806 also states that any CUP granted pursuant to tEus ordinarice shail contain a
condition that as of May 1, 1998, the dri~e-up window operation shall cease entirely between
the hours o€ 10:0~pm anci 7:OOarn. Subsequendy, on October 17, 1995, ~he City Counci~
adopted Ordinance i81~ {CCS) to require that as of May 1, 1998 drive-up windows at
existing fasE food resta~rants located adjacent ta res~dentially zoned praperkies shall be closed
between 7:OOarn and 1Q:40pm.
In accordance with Qrdinance #1$06, the applicant is requesting a CUP ta operate the dri~e-
up window porn€on of the Jack-in-the-Box Restaurant between the hours of 6:OUa3n and
1:U(}am daily. The apphcant is proposing to constretct an acoustical sound wall between the
dnve-up a~sle and the alley at the rear af the property to attenuate the naise impacts which
are associated with the late nigh~ operations of the drive-up window. The applicant is also
requesting a Variance to allow the construction o€ the sound wail above the permitted eight
feet ir~ height. T'he sound wall rises vertically to a height of ten (10) feet. A diverting
attachment of four (4) €eet intended to deflect noise toward the s~bject property is attached to
the ~ertical rise at a forty-f ve (45) degree angle.
T`he applicant hired Gira~x & Associates, an environmental consulting firm, to perform
acoustical testing over t~ree nig~its at the restaurant to document no~se condit~ons and ta
ident~fy nvise-generaang acp.~i~ies that would benefit from enhanced noise control (see
attachment D}. The consultants dac~mented eight (8) ins~ances attributable to restaurant
acti~ities dunng their study period which exceeded the City's nacttirnal standard for peak
noise events. Six (6) of the occurrences were directly related ta the operation of the drive-up
window (car horn - 3 times; ~ehicies in dnve-up axsle - 2 times; persvn shouting to another
car - 1 time}. Giroux & Associates recommended three actions to reduce the noise impacts:
1) terminate dnve-through food service at 1:OOam (five of the six incidences cited pre~+iously
occurred after 1:04am}; 2) establish a silent-speaker ordenng systern which is directed away
frorri the r'esidential area ta the narth; and 3) erect an acoustical saund wall a minimum of
eaght (8) feet in height, topped by a four (4) foot slanted panel to deflect sound southward.
Gu~aux & Assoc~ates estimates that the sound wall would be able to abate noise impacts by
10 to ~5 decibels, which wo~Id have reduced aIl eight (S) af the registered vio~ations of the
City's nocturnal. standards zeferenced abo~e ta a le~el that is within complianoe of tt~e City
standard. The City's nvise consultants, Mestre, Grieve & Assoc., have reviewed ttie plans
for the acoustical sound wall and estimate tt~at it wiIl abate the noise by S ta 10 decibels.
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Ttus estirnated reductton woutd have a2so brought a~l of the registered noised vio~at~ons into
compliance with the City standard. Additionally, the City's cansultan~s recommended that the
wall be designed as a contig~ous str~cture v~nthout gaps between supporting steel tubing and
glass pane~s to ens~re proper noise atter~uation. Vile have ineiude~ this recommer~dation as a
condition of appmvai.
The busir~es~ currently has a silent-speaker order~ng system on the mertu boarc~ which faces
the rear property line and the resider~aal uses across the alley. The applicant praposes to
install a second silent-speaker ordenng system which wi~l be located at the pick up window
and used during the haurs of 6:OOam ro 7•0{lam at~d 10:00pm to 1:Oflam ~aiiy. Staff
recommends as a condition of appraval that the applicant be required to post a sign at the
menu board indicating that orders shall be taken at the pick up window between 6:OOam and
7;(l~ am and 1D:OOprn and 1:UOam ~aily.
Interim Qrdinance #1$06 pravides as follaws: "In grantiatg a Conditional Use Pernut, the
Planning Commission, or City Council an appeal may impose such condiaons as are
necessary to insure that the authorized drive-~p window operati~n is not detrimental to
surrounding properties or residents by reason of lights, noise, activities, parking or other
achons." Therefore, conditions which rnay be imposed in approvimg tlus CUP ne~tl to relate
ta the impac~ of the drive-up operations authorizaci after 1Q:OQpm and befare 7:OOam.
Conditians related to the establishment's general aperation are not authorized by this
ordinance.
The Ctty has recei~ed complaints from nearby residents with respect to the noise generated
by the loud-spea,ker ordering system and t~ie general noise of customers who are ordering
fast-food during late-~ght hours. Staff is recomrrtending that, as a condit~on af approva~, the
applic~t provide on-site security persannel during the foilowing hours of operatian af the
drive-up window: i0:00pm to 1:0[fam and 6:OOam to 7:0(lam daily.
Prpie~t Desi~n The acaustical sound wall which is proposed by the applicant and the
installatian of the praposed silent speaker ordering system will be sut~ject ta review and
approval of the ArchitsctWrai Review Board. ,
Parldng and CirculatiQn Accaording to the C~ty's Parking and Traffic Drvision, the acousticat
sound wall and second silent-speakex ordering system proposed by the applicant wzll have no
impacts on circvlation flr parlang.
Nei~hbori~ooci Comnatibilitv The acaustical sound wall which is pmposed by the agplica~t
to mitrgate pm~ect-related noise impacts on ad~acent residential properties and the additional
silent speaker ord~ring system for the dnve-up window will help ens~re neighbarhood
compatibility during the hours of aperation af the dnve-up window as contained in fhis CUP
application.
RECOMMENDA'I7QN
It is recommerided that the Planning Cammissian approve the application for a Conditional
Use Permif and Vanance based upon the fallowing findings and subject to the conditians as
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listed below:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS
1. The propose~ use is condirionally permitted within the sub~ect district and
complies with all of the agpt~ca6le pro~isions of the "City of Santa Monica
Comprehensi~e Land Use and Zaning ardinance", in tt~at ~he dri~e-~p windaw
operatian has been in existence since 1964.
2. The proposed use would not impair the ~ntegnty and character of the district in
which it is to be established or located, in that the noise irnpacts of extending ~he
hours of operation af the dnve-up window from 7:OOam to 30:OOprn daily to
6:IX}am to 1:0(}am daily can, according to a report submitted hy the agplicant's
environmerital ccrosultants Giroux & Assaciates, be attenuated by the acanstical
sound wail and additional silent-s~eaker ordering system as proposed by the
applicant and with the an-site security person recommended by staff as a
condition of approval of this CUP.
3. The sub~ect parcel ~s physically suitable for the type of land use being proposed,
in ihat the existing land use witt remain and the physical exgansion associated
with this agplication is limited to the installation of an acaustical svund screen
and additional silent-speaker ordering system as shown an plans dated October
20, 1995.
4. The praposed use is compatible with the land uses presently an the subject parcel
in that the ex~sting land use will remain.
S. The propased ~se wo~ld be c~mpati~le with existing and permissible land uses
within the district a~d the general area in whic~ the propased use is to be located,
in that the proposed use (a dn~e-up w~ndow) been in opera~on since 1964.
Additionally, the physical expansion associated with this applicat~on is limited to
the installation of an acousticai sound wall and additional s~lent-speaker ordering
system as shown on plans dated October 2Q, 1995.
6. There are adequate provisions far water, sanitat~on, and public utilities and
services to ensure that the proposed use would not be detrimental to public healch
and safety, in that the existing use will remain and the physical expansion
associated with this applicarion is limited to the installat~on of an acoustical souncE
wall and additional silent-speaker ordenng system as shown on p3ans dated
October 2~, 1995.
7. Public access to the proposed use will be adequate ~n that the installation of the
acoustical sound wall and addit~onal silent-speaker ordering system will not make
alterations ~o existing parking or circulatio~ and adequate access to the alley at
the rear property line wiit be maintained.
S. The physical location or placement of the use ort the site is etimpanble with and
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relates harrnoniously to the sunound~g neighborhood, ~n that the physical
~X~[t510II associateci w~tlt this application is limited tA the instaZlation of an
acoustical sound wall a~d additianal stlent speaker ordering system as shown on
ptans dated October 20, 1995.
9. The proposed use is consistent wrth the goals, objecaves, and policies af the
General PIan, in that no change of use at the subje~t property is praposed in ~is
application.
10. '~'he pmposecl nse would not be detrimental to the public xnterest, health, safety,
con~enienca, or general welfare, in that the noise impacts of extending t~e hoars
of operation of the drive-up window from 7:OOam ro 10:00pm daily to 6:ODam to
1:OOam r~aily can, according to a report submitted by the applicant's
environmental consultants Giroux & Associates, ~e attenuate~ by the acoustical
sound wall and additiorial. silent-speaker ordering system as proposed by the
applicant and with the on-site secunty person recommended by skaff as a
candition of approval of this CUP.
11. T'~e proposed use will not res~It in an vverconcentration of such uses in the
immediate vicinity in that the drive-up window use will not change.
VARIANCE FINI7INGS
1. There aze special circumstances or exceptional charactenstics applicable to the
property in~ol~ed, including size, size, shape, topography, lacation or
surround~ngs, or tu the intended use or de~elopment of the property that do not
apply to other properties in the vicinity under identrcal zoning classification, in
that the design and fourteen (14) height d~me~~ion of the sound wall proposed by
the appllcant is in accordance with that recammended by the appl~canC's sound
engineenr~g cons~ltant in order to attenuate the noise irr~pacts of late night
operations of the dri-+e-~p wmdow on adjacent resi~ential uses.
2. The gr~ting af s~c~t varianoe wi~~ not be detrimenta.t or inJ~rious to the pragerty
or improvements in the general vicinity an~ d15tr1Ct in which the property is
located, in that the sound ~uvall as proposed will benefit the area as it is intended
to attenuate the noise impacts of late night aperat~ons of the ~n~e-up window on
adjacent residential uses.
3. The strict application af the provisions of this Chapter would result in prachcat
d~fficu~ties or unnecessary hardships, not inc~udu~g e~ono2nic diffic~tiss or
economic hardships, in that a sound wall limited to e~ght ($) feet in height woulci
not effeehvely attenuate the noise impacts af the late night operations af the
dnve-up w~ndaw on a,~jacent residentiai uses.
4. The granting of a variance will not be contrary to or in conflict with the general
purpases and intent of this Chapter, or to the goals, ob~ectives and poiicies af the
Gen~raI Plan, in that the propased sound wall is to be constnzcted fos ~se vvith a
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drive-up window that has been in aperation since 19b4 and currently operates 24
hours per day. The hours of operation of the dri~e-up window will be reduced in
accordance with the CUP applicat~on submitted cancurrentiy with this vanance
application.
S. The variance would not impair tt~e integrity and character of the distnct in which
it is to be located, in that the saund wall as proposed wiil benefit the area as it is
intended to attenuate the noise impacts of late night operations of the drive-up
window on adjacent residentia~ uses_
6. The subject site is physically smtable for the propnsed variance, in that the
proposed sound wall is located eighteen {18) feet frorn the adjacent mult~-family
residenhai building ta the north, and rises iess than three {3} above a fence which
sepazates the mulh-family residential bnilding frorr~ the alley.
7. There are adequate pro~isions for water, sanitat~on, and public utilities and
services to ensure that the proposed varianc~ wouid nvt be detrimental to public
health and safety, ~ that the existing use w711 remain and the physical expansion
assocxated w~th this apphcaaon is limited to the installat~on of an acoustical saund
wall.
8. There will be adeq~ate provisians for publ~c access to serve the subject vaziance
proposal, in that the physical expansion associated with this applicat~on is limited
ta the installation of an acoustical sound wal.l
9. Tt~e stnct apglication of the provisions of Chapter 10 of the City of Santa Monica
Comprehensive Land Use arsd Zoning 4rd~nance wauld result in unreasanable
depri~ahon of the use or en~oyrnent of the property, in that the variance
applicatian has heen subnu~ted concurrently with a CUP application which
proposes to aperate a drive-up wuidovr~etween the hours af ~O:IX}pm to 1:OOam
and b:00am to 7:QOam daily and which propases an acoustical suund wal~ as a
means to attenuate the naise ~mpacts on adjacent residenaal uses assoc~ated wi~
the operation af the dnve-up window dunng those ho~ars.
CONDITIONS
Pla~ns
1. This approval is for ~ose pians dated October 20, 1995, a copy of which shall be
maintained in the files of the Planning and Zoning Divisio~. Project development
shall be consistent with such p1ans, except as at~erw~se speczfed in these
cvndiaons of approval.
2. The Plans shail camply w~th all other provisxans of Chapter 1, Arncle IX of the
Municipal Code, (Zoning Ordinance) and a~l other pertinent ord~nances and
General Pla~ policies of the Cxty of Sarita Monica.
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3. Muior amendments to the plans shall be subject to approval by the Director of
Planning and Cammunity Development. A significant change in the approved
concept shall be subject to Planning Commission Review. Construct~on shall be
in conformance with the plans submitted or as modified by the Planning
Commission, Architectural Review Board ar Darector af Planning arrd
Community Deve~oprnent.
Archite~tural Review Board
4. Plans for final design of the aco~ast~cal sound wall and ad~it~onal silent-speaker
prdering sysiem shall be subject to re~iew anc~ approval by the Archite~tural
Review Board.
5. As appropriate, the Architectural Review Boaxd shall require the use of anti-
gxaffiti matenals on surfaces likely to attract graffiti.
Constructian
6. Unless otherwise approved by the Department of Environtnental and Public
Works Management, all sidewalks shall be kept clear and passable during
co~struction.
7. Sidewaiks, curbs, gutters, pa~ing and dnveways which need replacing or removal
as a result af the pro~ect as de~ermined by the Department of Environmental arid
P~blic Vi7orks Managernent shal~ be reconstructed to the sat~sfactian c~f the
Department of Environmental and Public Works Management. Appraval for ~is
work shall be obtained fram tlse Department af En~ironmental and Public Works
Management priar to issuance of the building permits.
S. Vehicles ~auling dirt or other construction debns from the s~te shall cover any
open load with a tarpaulin or other secure cavering to minizruze dust emissions.
9. A sign shall be posted on the property in a manner consistent with the public
heanng sign requ~rements wh~ch shall ~dentify the address and phane number of
the owner andlor appiicant for the pt~rposes of responding to c~uestions artd
complaints dunng the construct~on of ~E~e sound wail. Sa~d szgn shall alsa
~ndicate the ho~rs of permissible construction work.
10. The property owner shali insure any graffiti on the site is prornp~ly rernoved
through compl~ancE with the City's graffiti removal program.
l. ~. A copy of these cond2aons shall be pczsted in an easlly ~is~ble and acc~ssible
lacation at all tirnes dunng consiruction at the pra~ect s~te. The pages shall be
laminated or atherwlse protected to ensure durab~lxty of the copy.
Mi~llaneous Condit~ons
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12. 'I'~e operation shali at all times be conducted in a manner nat detrimental to
surrounding properties or residents by reason of lights, naise, acti~ities, parking
or orher actions.
13. Street and~or alley lighting shall be provided on public nghts-of-way adjacent to
the project if and as ne~ded per the specifica~io~s and with the approval of the
Department of Envu~or~mental an~ Public Works Management.
14. Final bu~ldutg ptans submitted far approval of a building permit shall include the
location and design of the acousrical saund wail and the new silent-speaker
ordering system.
V~liditv of Permits
15. In the event permittee violates or fails to comply vsnth any candi~ions of approval
of ttus permit, no further permits, licenses, or approvals shall be issued until
such violation has been fully remedierl.
16. Within ten days of Planning Di~isian transmittal of the Staternent of Official
Actian, project applicant shall sign and return a copy of the Staternent of ~fficial
Actian prepared by the Pianning Division, agreeing to the Conditions of appcova.l
and acknowledging that failure to comply with such con~itions shall constitute
grounds for potentiai revocation of the permit approval. By signing ~ame,
applicant shall not thereby waave any legal rights applicant may possess regarding
said conditions. 'Tf~e signed Statement shail be returned to the Planning and
Zoning Division. Failure to comply with this condition shall const~tute grounds
for potential perntit revocatian.
17. This determination shall nat becorne effective for a period af faurteen days from
the date of determination or, if appealed, vnt~l a final determination is made on
the appeal. Any appeal must be made in tti~ form rec~uired by the Zoning
Administrator. The approval af th~s perm~c shall expire one year from the
permit's effective. date, unless, in the case of new development, a building permit
has be~n obtained prior to the expiration of this approva~ in order to exercise the
rights granted by this approva~. This permit shall also expire if the b~ilding
perfnit expires or ~f the rights granted under tlus appraval are r~ot exercised
withici one year following the earliest to occur of the following: ~ssuance of a
Certificate af Occupancy or, if no C~rtificate of Occupancy is requirecE, the last
required final inspectian for the new construction. One six month extensian may
be permitted if approved by the Direc~or of P~anning and Comrnunity
Development.
Special Conditions
18. The additional silent-speaker ordering system s~awn on plans dated October 20,
1995, shall be uti~ized withaut loud spealcer ampl~fication between the hours of
6:0{}am and 7:OOam as well as 10:OOpm and 1•OOam daily. A sign indicat~ng that
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fast-food oxc~ers wiIl be taken at ihe second silent-speaker ordering system during
the hours indicated above shali be conspicuousiy displaye~cl at the menu board.
~9. Between the hvurs of 10:0{)pm to 1:UDam and 6•0{}arn to 7:0(}am daily, the
applicant stlail provide an on-prernises se~urity person who shall work to ensure
that th~ dnve-up window opeFat~ons shali be conduct~ in a manner not detnmen-
tal to surroun~ing properties or residents by reason of lights, noise, activit~es,
parking or other achons.
20. The haurs af operation of ttie drive-up window contained rn this permit shall take
effect upan tt~e installation of the acaustical saund wa~l and additianal silent-
speaker ordering system as proposed by the applicant. Unhl such time as the
acoustical sound wall and additional silent-speaker ordering system are installed
arfd approved by the City, the hours of aperation of the dri~e-up window shall be
7:OOam to 10:IX}pm daily.
21. The acoustical sound wall s~all be designed as a contiguous structure without
gaps between supporting steel tubing and g~ass panels to ensure proper noise
attenuation.
22. in accordance with Interim Ordinar~ce #1 SOb, this Condihonal Use Permit shall
expire as of May 1, 199$. At that t~me, the drive-up w~ndow portior~ af the fast-
food restaurant on the site shall be closed between tne hours of 10_0(}pm and
7:OOam daily.
Prepared by:
Attachments:
Karen Gi~sberg, Planning Manager
Paul Foley, Associate Planner
A. Not~ce of Public Hearing
B. Radius and L.ocation Map
C. Photographs of Site and Surroundi~tg Pr~pert~es
D. Repcjrt by Giro~x & Associates
E. Plar~s dated Octoher 2Q, 1995
F. Pubuc correspondenee
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Sanra Maup, Cals~'or~ua 90401
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fram the Gry Pla~nutg ihriuon az the addms above or by c~ilictg Paul Fo1ey, A~ate Planner
a~ {310) a5&8585.
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Moznca at, or priar to. th~ PubLc Heanng.
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Novsmber 1, 1995
Jack-in-the-Box
Division af Foodmake~
Attn: John Emanuelli
100 N. Barranca Ave., Ste. 200
West Covina, CA 91791-16D0
Re: 2423 Wilshire B~vd (Jack #237) Noise Issue
Dear John,
As per youz request, we performed acoustical testing at the above
facility to address the following concerns:
~. Facility compZiance with Chapter 4.12 of the City of Santa
Moniea Municipal Code.
2. Attenuation of Iate-evening drive-thraugh utilzzation noise.
3, Comparison of on-site activity noise generation with the
generai acoustical background.
~'a address these concerns, w~ cond~cted a reconnaassance site
visit, and then made detai~ed noise measurements an three evenings
to document no~se conda.tions and to identify activities amenable to
enhanced contro~ . Our f indings and reca~amendations are detai~ed in
the fo~lowing discussion.
Hoise Standards
The CS.ty of Santa Mvnica is divided into three noise 2ones for
purpases of assessing ordinance compliance. The following noise
levels are not ta be exceeded for ~5 inin~tes during any 30-minute
period:
17744 Sky Park C~r~le, Smre 11Q Ir~7vc, Caldorura 91714 - Phour (714) 857-8609 -~a~ (7f4) 8.f1-b'GI2
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Noise Zone
Residential
Commercial
Other
? a.m.-~0 P-m-
60 dB(A)
65 dB(A}
7Q dB(A)
A. Resident~al standards change to 8 a.m.
B. Standards app~y to receiving property.
C. Maximum ~evels may not exceed Standard
D. ~f baseline already exceeds standard,
adjusted standard.
10 ~.m.-7 a.~.
50 dB(A)
6p dB(A)
70 dB{A)
an Saturday & Sunday.
+ 20 dB(A)
baseline becomes the
Residential uses adjacent to the restaurant at 2423 Wilshire Blvd.
thus may not be subject~d t~ noise levels exceeding 6D dS(A) [15-
~inutes] or 80 dB(A) [maximum3 by day, or 50 dB(A} [1~-minutes] or
7fl dB(A) [maximum) at night. As noted in the discussion below,
background naise levels fro~ traffic and ather activities a~ready
exceed the nocturna~ standard. An upward adjustment af the
nocturnal ~imit ~s ther~~are indicated.
For Friday and Saturday night, the average noise leve~ in 15-minute
increments is shown in Table 1. Peopie can generally not
disting~ish between noise levels that differ by less than 3 dB.
Table 1 shows that before ~ a.m., Friday niqht and Saturday night
were generally ~ndistinguishable. From 1-2 a.m. on Friday night
(actually Saturday morning), th~re is a c~early perceptible
differencE than the following night.
These data znclude restaurant acti~ty
noise. Restaurant activ~ties, however,
percent of noise observati.ans because of
The median noise level (50o higher, 50%
r~presentation of the "no-restaurant"
levels (cal~ed the L50 levelj on Friday
follows (in dB):
Tzme Friday
21:35 -- 22:00 5$
22:p0 - 23:00 58
23:00 - 00:00 57
OQ;O(} - O1.Q0 58
pl: QO -- 02: fl0 59
noise as wel]. as a~bient
are present in ~ess than 5D
their single event nature.
lower) is therefore a good
background. Median noise
and Saturday niqht were as
Saturdav
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58
5$
57
55
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Please call if yau need any additianal clarificatian
findings.
SincerelY.
,~~-~~ ~ ~~~;-c. t$~jL
Hans D. Giraux
Senior Sci.entist
Giroux & Associates
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JACK-ZN-THE-BOX NOISE MONITORING
SEPTEL~ER 28, 1995 (2000-240fl)
[Rea~ Alley Between Restaurant
and Condos North of Site]
I~eter 1= on low wa~I at driveway into conda
parking area
Heter 2= an 5-foot tr~pad in a~ley approxi~ately
15 feet west of 1Keter 1
Tx~ ~rEx~r r~r~ i r~r~ a
Extech LD700B
2001 7~ 69
2002 69 68
2003 Auta horn on Wilshire 68 67
2004 6$ 68
2005 72 68
2006 Auta horn on Wilshire 56 bfi
2007 Loud idling VW engine in drive-through 73 68
20~8 Car passing meters in al~ey 84 82
2009 Car skidding on Wi~shire 76 76
2010 58 68
2011 71 67
2p~2 68 66
20~.3 Bus accelerating on Wilsh~re 72 '70
2014 71 66
20I5 B~-ak es squea~ing 78 68
2026 7(J 64
2~17 Car door slaanming 54 66
2018 54 55
2D19 66 66
2020 5$ 66
2021 63 64
2022 63 69
2023 Car passi.ng near meters 72 66
2024 Car door slamm3.nq 70 58
2Q25 69 5?
2Q26 7Q 68
2a27 69 ~9
2Q28 Car door slamming 67 70
2029 Car w~th defective muf~ler Qn Wilshire 77 79
2Q30 65 64
TI~lE EVENT 1~iETE~2 1 ML~IIt 2
Extech LD700B
2031 66 66
2032 64 64
2033 64 65
2034 Doq barking 71 72
2035 69 68
2036 74 80
2037 Auto horn an Wilshi.re 71 70
2038 Auto horn on W~lshire 67 66
2039 66 66
2040 72 68
2041 ?Q 71
2042 69 68
2043 68 66
2044 65 70
2045 70 b6
2046 65 67
2047 67 E8
204$ 7fl 6$
2049 69 6fi
2050 74 72
2051 68 56
2052 66 67
2053 67 6$
2054 68 56
2055 Door slamming 65 66
2056 71 58
2057 Dog barking 68 6Fs
2058 63 66
2059 Conversation on sidewalk 66 58
210D 67 6$
TIHE EVENT MET~lt 1 I~'1'ER 2
Extech LD700B
2101 Dog barking 74 65
2102 6fi G4
2~03 64 66
2104 67 68
2~05 67 66
21D5 67 66
2~07 ' 66 fi8
21p8 66 66
2109 65 55
z~zo 63 s5
2111 Bus acc~lerating on Wilshire 70 69
2112 67 6$
2113 63 65
21~4~ 7Q 7Q
2115 Sanging on gate at Condos 67 68
2116 64 67
2117 fi6 68
211$ 69 66
2119 66 67
2120 69 68
2121 C6 66
2122 68 70
2123 72 66
2124 65 70
2125 Peop~e ta~king in aZ~.ey 70 66
2126 76 74
2127 75 ~4
2128 65 66
2~~9 Car starter down alley 68 67
2I30 65 66
TIME EVSNT METER 1 ~ ~
Extech LD700B
2131 69 68
2132 73 71
2133 69 69
2i34 66 66
2135 64 65
2136 • 67 fi8
2137 Doo~ s~amming 67 65
2138 65 66
2139 66 66
2140 68 70
214~ Passerk~y yells at me~ex 72 92
2142 Conversation near m~ter with technician ?a 8Q
2143 58 69
21~44 Ca~ radio in drive-thraugh 64 66
21~45 Door slamming 68 bb
21~46 68 68
21~7 65 56
2148 74 71
27.49 65 66
2154 ,~ 64 68
2151 57 68
2z52 66 66
2153 71 72
2154 76 72
2155 Car accelerating in parking ~ot 64 58
2I56 fi6 67
2157 66 67
2158 65 66
2159 66 Gfi
2200 65 66
TIME EVENT METER 1 ME`PER 2
ExteCh LD700B
22p1 56 65
2202 58 66
2203 67 7~
22~4 73 70
2205 68 73
2206 73 72
22Q'7 64 66
2208 73 72
2209 Brakes squealing 68 67
2210 70 69
2211 70 71
2212 Car i.dling loudly 66 68
22~3 67 64
2214 62 64
2215 67 66
2215 62 66
2217 65 68
2218 67 66
2219 66 66
2220 b5 64
2221 Car ~.dling loudly 72 71
2222 65 b7
2223 6~ 66
2224 67 66
2225 72 70
2226 65 46
2227 65 64
2228 Car exiting lot 72 75
2229 76 66
223~ 72 70
TIME EVE~1'T 1~+IETER 1 1~~`~'ER 2
Extech I.n7oas
2231 75 73
2232 66 56
2233 57 67
2234 65 56
2235 68 ~8
2236 63 64
2237 . 64 66
2238 Loud matorcycle an Wilshire 73 72
2239 74 73
224D 64 64
22~1 65 56
22~2 64 64
2243 64 78
2244 Car door slamming 78 72
2245 71 68
2246 65 66
2247 66 67
2248 60 62
2249 Loud car leaving parking Iot 80 78
225Q 63 64
2251 Car doar s~amming 64 68
2252 73 72
2253 65 65
2254 67 66
2255 63 65
2256 65 b6
2257 65 66
225$ 61 69
2259 68 64
2304 66 67
TIHF EVEN'P HETER 1 N~TER 2
ExteGh LD?OOB
2301 ~ 72 72
2302 62 67
23D3 67 66
2304 Car radio audible (not in drive-through) 66 67
2305 64 65
2306 ~ - 64 66
2307 ~0 70
2308 65 66
2309 64 68
2310 72 72
2311 Lvud motorcycle on Wi~.shire 72 68
2312 61 64
2313 64 66
2314 64 64
2315 70 68
231b 69 69
2317 b6 64
2318 64 68
2319 67 63
2320 6? 64
2321 75 70
2322 64 66
2323 61 62
2324 63 64
2325 61 b4
232b S3 55
2327 fi5 70
232$ 74 7~
2329 71 66
2330 55 66
TIHE EVENT 1~iE'I'ER 1 ~IETER 2
LrXtech LD7QOB
2331 64 64
2332 65 64
2333 62 --
2334 68 --
2335 65 ---
2336 Car radio on Wilshixe 67 --
2337 67 --
2338 '71 --
2339 66 --
234fl G3 --
2341 65 -_
2342 65 ---
2343 65 --
2344 68 --
2345 Car radio ir~ Jack's pa~king lot 67 --
2346 53 --
2347 62 --
2348 C4 ---
23~9 ~5 --
2350 58 -..
235]. f 5 --
2352 65 --
2353 65 --
2354 Gg --
2355 64 --
2356 65 --
2357 ~4 __
235$ ~3 --
2359 Car door slamming 67 --
24pQ 75 ---
S= NGLE - EVENT NO = SE LEVELS
OCTOBER 20-22, 1996
Heter 1= in alley near cando windows
Metex 2= on wall into cando parking area
Met~r 3~ near trash enclosure at drive-thraugh
Fziday Night {30j2Qf95)
Max. Noise Leve~
(dB)
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Time Event AZley ~ondo Thru
2Z30-2I35 Car radia in aZley (2132) 76 --- ---
2135-2].4Q Car accelerating on Che~s~a (2~35) 72 71 68
Daor slammi~zg (2138) --- --- ---
2Z40-2145 Bus on W~~.shire (2140) 70 69 68
Door sl.a~tning ( 2143 } --- --~ ---
21~45-2~5fl Car start at adjacent business (2~47) 78 69 72
Horn in drive-thru (2Z47) --- --- ---
Dumping trash in dumpst~r (2148) ---- ---- ---
2~.50-2155 Horn on street {2151) 70 74 70
Daor slam on street ( 2~52] -.-- -__ _.~_
Horns on strset (2154) ----- --- --~
2155-2200 Dri~e-thru speaker (2157) 58 69 70
Laud exhaust nois~ on Wilshixe {2158) --- --- ---
22Q0-2205 Tire squeal in lot (220~} 72 74 69
2205-2210 Audib~e conversation zn Iot (2205) 72 7~. 72
Car acceZeratinq on Wzlshire (22Q5) --- --- ---
Drive-thru sp~aker (22b6) _-_ ___ __~
Bus accelerating on Wi~shire (2207)
22].4-22i5 Doar 51am in alley ( 221]. ) 68 68 71
2215-2220 Door slam in lot (2215) ~g 7Q ~7
Door slam ~n ~.ot ( 2216 ) ---- --- ~_~
Barking dog nearby (2216} --- --- ___
Car acce~.erating on Wilshire {22~7) --- ___ r_~
Car acce~erating on Wilshire (22I7} --- ~~- _-~-
222D-2225 Laud car starter (2221} 68 68 7~
Horn on ~Viish~.re ( 2224 ) --- ~_- ___
2225-2230 Harn on Wilshire {~225) 7U 70 70
Door slam in Iot (2225) --- ___ ~__
2230-2235 Tire squeal (223~) 6g Sg ~2
Car accelerating in lot {2232) --- --- ___
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Hax. Noise Level
(dB)
Lk-ive--
Time 1?vent Allev Condo ~'tiru
2235-2240 ~To signifi.cant activity (----) b7 70 6$
2240-2245 Cax~ acceleratinq on Chelsea (2240) 68 58 6$
Tire squeal in lat (2242) --- ---- ---
Conversation between cars (2243) --- --- ---
Cax startang and p~llinq away (224~~ --- --- ---
2245-225D Horn on Wilshire (2246) 76 81 72
Customer at drive-thru (22~47) --- --- ---
2250-2255 Door slam (2252) 67 67 66
Door sl.am (2253 ) --- --- ---
2255-2300 Car starting in lot (2256) 66 68 57
Sprink~ers came on in landscaping {2258) --- --- ----
2300-2305 No significant activity (----) 66 69 78(?)
2305-2310 Car aceelerating in drive-thru (23~5) 65 65 68
Door sXam ( 2306 ) ------ --- ~--
Person yellinq acrass street (23(~8) ---- --- ---
23iD-2315 Car starting (23~.~) 66 64 72
Door slam (2314) --- --- ---
23Z5-232a Harn on Wilshire (2316) 68 66 70
232D-2325 Loud exhaust, VW Van in drive-thr~ (232~.} 71 59 7~
2325-233Q Norn on Wilshire (2328) 68 68 72
2330-2335 No significant acti~ity (~----} 68 b9 71
2335--23~0 Car acceleratir~g on W~lshire (2339) 68 59 71
2340-2345 No significant activity {-----) 66 68 68
2345-2350 Car st~rt~.ng ~n lot (23~f) 68 68 68
235Q-2355 Harn on Wilshire (23~3) 74 67 5g
2355-OOQQ Car starting in lot (2358) 72 7~ 72
0000-~0~5 Two skateboarders in alley t0(3p4) 7a 72 78
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Max. Noise Level
(ds)
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Time Event Allev Condo Thru
0005-dOZO Conversation in lot (0009) 72 71 68
001~-0015 Car startinq in ~ot (0013) 68 b7 gl
Skatebaarders in parking lot (0014} --- ---- ---
0015-Q020 Car a~arm on Wilshire (0017~ 72 68 a0
0020-D025 Person yelling near drive-thru (0020} 86 7b 7].
eonversation in alley near meter (0~23) --- --- ---
0025-0030 Shoppir~g cart pushed throe~qh lot (OQ2b) b8 69 72
Car radio from parked car (002b) ~--- --- ---
b03Q-0035 Harn on Wilshire (0030) 78 78 76
Tire squea~ {0034) --- --- ---
Oa35-0040 No significant activity (----) 68 69 71
0040--0045 Car starting in lot {0044} 68 66 71
0045-Op50 N~ s~.gnificant activity (-----) 68 69 6$
005D-0055 Loud idle in drive-through (0051) 72 72 74
0055--oI00 No significant activity (----) 70 68 69
OIOn-0105 Car starting in lo~ {0102) 66 67 71
Yelling between cars (0102) -~- --_ -__
0105--0~10 No significant actavi.t~t (---~--) 72 71 ~p
OZ10-0215 Hox-n ir~ parking 1ot (0113) ~~ ~~ 76
Yelling in parking lot (D114} --- --- ___
~~15-0~20 Car rad~o ~rom parked car (01~9) 68 7p 71
012o--pI25 Car acc~leratYr~g in drive-thru ( fl122 ) 79 7g gp
0125-013p No significant activity (----) 69 74 82
0130-0~35 No signifacant acti~ity (----) 72 68 71
0135-0140 Car radio in parking ~at (0137) ~g 6g ~p
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Max, Noise Leve~
(dB)
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Time , Event Al1ev Condo Thxv
01~40-0145 Horn on Wi~shire (D1~3) 56 59 G9
0145-0150 Horn in dzive thru (01~8) 9~ 80 87
0150-0155 Argument between two drivers (OZ50} ---- --- ---
Horn in park~.ng l~t ( 0~52 ) --- --- ----
H~rn in parking ~ot (0153) --- ---- ---
0155--0200 Horn on Chelsea (0157) 92 81 82
Horn in parking ~at (0158) --- --- ---
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Saturdav Ni~ht (10/21f95)
Max. Noise Level
(dg}
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Time E~vent A~,~ey Cando Thru
2135~-21~~ No significant act~.vity (-----} b6 ---- ---
2].40-2z45 Voices ~n alley {2143) 66 70 69
2145-215~ Qrive-thru ~speaker audible (214?} 66 69 72
27.50-2z~5 No significant activity (------) 7~ 72 71.
2~55-2200 H~rn on Wi~.shire (2155) 86 87 82
Tire squea~ in lot (2157} --- ___ ___
Conversation in park~ng lot (21~8) _.._ ..__ ___
Voices f rom park across street ( 2159 ) ---- ---- ----
2200-22D5 Voices in alley (22D7.) b8 65 68
Squeaky car in drive-thru (2203) --- ___ ___
Tak~ng aut trash at candos (2204) --- --~- ---
2205-22I0 Trash dumping at dumpster (2205) f6 67 69
2210-2215 Tire squeal an Che~sea (22].4) 68 68 67
Squeaky car passing on Chelsea (2213) --- ---- ---
Car startinq in parking lot (2213) --- --- ---
Car door slam in parking ].ot (2214) --- --- ---
2215-2220 Customer's voice at drive-thru {223.5) 70 74 ~0
2220--2225 Car acceler2~tinq noisily, Wilsh~ra (2221) 74 72 72
Car door slam in ~ot {2223) --~- --- ---
222~-2230 No significant activity (----) 66 67 67
2230-2235 Conversatiqn in parking lot (2231) 66 64 69
Car starting in ~ot (2231) ---- ---- ---
2235--2240 Custamer's voice at drive-thru (2237) 75 7C 76
Harn on Wilshire {2237) ---- --- ---
Speaker a~dib~e at drive-thru (2239) --- ---- ---
2240-2245 Na significant activity (-----) 56 67 67
22~5-2250 Car acce].erating on ChElsea {22~8) 76 68 83
Harn at drzve-thru {2249) --- --~ ---
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~
Max. Noise Level
(dB)
l~~iv~
Time Event All~y Condo Thru
2254-2255 Tire squeal ^n Wilshire (2251) 6~ 67 66
2255-2300 Door slam in parking lot {2256) 72 70 68
Sprinklers came on at drive--thru ( 2259) ----- --~-- ---
2300-2305 Short horn beep at drive-thru (230D) 74 71 74
Voices at'speaker (2303) --- --- ---
2305-2310 Laud idling car in drive-thru (2305) 70 78 74
Bus accel.erating an Wilshire (2309) --- --- ---
N~w set of sprinklers on (2309) --- --- ---
2310-2315 Car start~ng in lot (231~) 70 70 72
Horn on Wilshir~ (2314) --- --- ---
2315-2320 Person yelling near drive-thru (23].~} 69 68 76
2320-2~25 Customer and speaker audible (2321) 67 65 72
2325-2330 Car id~.ing in drive-thru {2327) 66 76 72
2330-2335 Customer and speaker audible (2330) 72 70 79
Door slam in lot (2332) --- --- ---
2335-2340 Voices at speaker (2335) 66 66 71
23~0-2345 Voa~ces at speaker (2342} ~ 75 72 83
23~5-2350 Car idling in dr~.ve-thru (2347} 70 68 74
Car radio ~.n drive-thru ( 2348 ) ~---- -..-- ___
2350-2355 Horn on Chelsea (2352) 82 74 76
2355-0000 No siqnificant activity {----) 74 69 ?6
0000-d005 Bus on Wilshire (OU01) 58 55 67
0005-0010 Vaices at speaker (0007) 7Q 69 70
Car starting in lot (0008) --- --- ----
Q01o-~0~5 Radio in drive--thru (DO10) 70 72 7~
Car id~ing in drive-thru (001~) --- --- ---
6
Max. Noise Level
(dB}
Ihiv~-
T~.~~ ,, , Event A~,ley Conda Thru
0015~002D No significant acti~ity (----) 69 58 71
D02d-0025 Squeaky car in lot (0022} 66 66 G8
0025-~Q30 Voices in pazking lot (0026~ T6 74 72
oo~a-oo~~ Car idling in dri.ve--thr~ (ao~2) 68 b7 68
0035-0040 No significant acti~ity (----~) 68 67 72
0040-0045 Car idling in drive-thru {0041) 68 69 74
0045--0~50 Car idZing ~.n drive-thru (Od47) 69 &9 74
~050-(3055 Car starting in lat {q054) 58 57 74
~055-4100 Car door slam in Iot (0056) 58 69 69
0100-0].05 No significant activi.ty (-----) 66 68 71
0~05-O1I0 IIus on Wi~shir~ {0106) 7Q bg ~p
017.0-0115 No signif~cant aeti~ity {----) 66 67 66
0115-d120 Vaices in parking lot (013.5) 67 65 69
0~20-0125 Voices in parking lot (0124) 70 58 72
0125-0130 Car doar slam in lot (0126) 66 6g 6g
0~30-0135 No signif~cant ac~ivity (-----) 68 64 71
0135-0~4Q No siqnificant activity (----) 68 ~3 68
0140-0145 Car door slam in iat (o~.~a) 66 64 67
014~-0150 No significant activi.ty (----} 70 ~~. 6g
015~-d155 Car alarm on Wilshire (p254) 65 67 67
0155-0200 Loud truck on Wilshire (0~58~ 73 ?2 ?4
7
TABL E 1
AVERAGE NO~SE LEVELS IN A~•~•EY
(~0/2~-22/95)
Time Period Fri. Night Sat. Niaht Sat. vs. Fri.
2].:35-21:45 60.3 59.$ -0.5
23:45-22:OQ 59.4 62.~ +2.5
22:00-22:15 59.4 59.0 -O.A~
22:15-22t3Q 59.1 60.d +Q.9
22:30-22:45 59.8 59.3 -0.~
22:45-23:00 50.5 58.d -2.5
23:OQ-23:15 58.5 60.8 +1.8
23:15-23:30 6~.6 6p.4 -1.2
23:30-23:45 58.2 58.7 +p_5
23:45-OQ:OD 58_4 58.6 -+~0.2
00:00--00:15 58.8 6Q.5 +1.7
00:15--00:30 60.2 58.8 -1.~
a0:30-00:45 59.7 58.7 -Z,0
00:45-Q~:00 60.2 59.7 -0.5
O1:Oa-01:15 61.4 5b.6 -4.8`
01:15--01:30 62.5 57.2 -5.4'
01:3Q~01:45 50.6 57.5 -3.1"
~1:45-02:00 61.9 ~6.8 -~.~'
'= clearly perceptibl.e difference between Friday night and
Saturday night.
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Based on our observations that the nocturnal background was not
lawer than 55 d$, the appropriate noise standard for evaluating
restaurant comp~ianee with the City ordinance is therefore as
follows:
Ti~e Averaae' Peak
Befare ZO p.m. 50 dBA 80 dBA
After 10 p.m. 55 dBA 75 dBA
;- no more than 15 minntes in a 30-minute per~od.
ND15E ordinance compliance req~ires an assessment of noise level
difterences between the source in operation versus the saurce
shutdown. This concept works we~l for fixed noise sources such as
pumps, air conditioners, generators, etc. It does not w4rk ~ell
when the ambient background and the source both are variable in
time. Rather than the average, however, peaks are general~y we11
defined as comang either from restaurant acti.vities or ambient
sources. Compliance was therefare evaluated in terms o€ meeting
the peak exposure criteria. Peaks are particu~arly appropriate
because humans ~espond more to peaks than to averages. Within
reason, one can psychological~y adapt to most steady-state no~.se
levels. It is the deviations fram the average {the unusual) that
triggers human reactian rather than the usual 1evel.
Noise I~ionitoring
Noise measurements were made an three nights. Measurements were
made from 8 p.m_ to midnight on Thursday, September 28, 1995.
Based upon noise complaints recei~ed fram adjacertt candominium
owners, nuisance events are more prevalent on weekends and may
extend beyond m~dnight. A second study was therefore conducted on
Friday, Octoher 20 and Saturday, octabe~ 2~, running from 9:3U p.m.
to 2 a.m. for each perzod. Two or three lacations were monitared.
One location was on a tripod at the north side of the alley
separating the restaurant from the nearest residence identif~ed as
the "Al~ey" site. A second meter was deployed at~p the wal~ along
the driveway leading into the parking area far the residences,
called the "Wall" site. A third meter was deployed in the bushes
near th~ Enclosure for the refuse bin in order to get as cldse as
possible to the dx-ive-thro~gh, callEd the "Bushes" monitar. This
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meter was designed to differentiate betwe~n drive-thraugh noise
versus averall parking ~ot activity or non-site noise generation.
The measur~m~nt locations are shown on the sketch in Figure 1.
An observ~r noted any special audib~e noise events an a minute-by-
minute basis to aliow far subsequent eorre~ation of ind~vidual
readings with ident~fiable events. The observer's ~ocat~on in the
northernmost parking space within the lot is also shown in Figure
~.
Measurements were made with a Larson-Davis Labs Mode~ 700B
integrating noise dosimeter at the alley site. Near the speaker
and near the con~a parking entrance, an Extech Model D40773~ meter
coup~ed to a"Stow-Away" Mvdel SVB32 digztal data logger was used
to record noise levels. The peak noise levels recarded at all
sites, along with observer notes on the ca~se of individual peaks,
are presented in the appendix.
Sound waves spread sphez~cally from a point source of emissions.
Acaustical energy is attenuated proportional to the surface area of
the sphere through which it passes just Iike solar Energy
dissipates with increasing distance from the sun. Mathematically~
this spreading loss is expr~ssed as a decay of 6 dB of sound
pressure level fo~ each doub~ing af trav~], distance.
If, for example, a nai.se event accurs 3 feet fra~n the ~icrophone
and the meter is ].0 feet from the nearest condominium window, the
naise level at the window wil]. be ~.3 dB lawer than recvrd~d at the
meter. If, however, the event occurs 30 ~eet from the meter and 40
feet from the wzndow, the exgosure at the window will be only 2.~
dB lower.
In evaluat~.ng the exposure of the adjoining xesidents, the noise
measurement data thus needs to be qualified in t~nns of the saurce-
receiver distance. An observ~d 75 d8 due to a source next to the
meter likely is well below 75 dB at the windows of the
condominiums. A 75 dB readzng d~e tc~ a source at the drive-
through, parkinq lot or from traffic on Che~.sea or Wilshire
prabably is close ta 75 dB at the residence as well.
Residential Naise Exposure
Figure 2 shows the instantaneous no3se levels at the "wall" monitor
an the three nights vf data co~lection. ThE vertical sca~e on the
top qraph is different from the bottom two which ~akes Thursday
night Zaok ~~73D3SZe~'!~ than zt real3y is.
A no~se leve~ of 75 dB at the wal~, if it derives from a source
sufficiently far away, was considered as potenta.al.ly violating the
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City of Santa Monica noctu~na~ staridard for peak noise events. A
tatal of 2~ events vf 75 dH or more were observed on the three
nights. Some occurred before ~Q p.rn., some were due to local
contamination ~ram events in c~ose proximity ta the meter, and some
were due to non-restaurant activiti~s, and some were duE to events
in the parkang lot or drive-through that did exceed the City
standard.
A list of the majar single noise events is presented in Table 2.
Although Thursday night had more sing~e events {9) than Friday (8)
or Saturday (4), ~ost of Thursday events occurr~d before ~0 p.m.
while mast of Friday's single events were after ~ a,m. The drive-
through speaker was not operating properly on Saturday night with
tha order taker's orde~ confir~ation clearly audible, but not
exceeding the standard.
Table 3 summarizes the source of readings over 75 dB. Of the 21
observed ev~nts, the estimate af possible violations of standards
was as fol~ows:
Close to meter, probably less than 75 dB at residence - 6
Non restaurant sources in a1~ey or street - 7
Restaurant act~vities
- 8
The eight events associated with restaurant activity were examined
mo~e closely. Table 4 shows that six of those events were possible
violations of standards. They included the follaw~ng activities:
Use of car horn 3 t~mes
Vehic~es using drive-through 2 times
Persdn shouting to another car 1 time
Of the two events not ~ikely to ha~e violated the allowable nois~
pEak, one event was before 14 p.~. when the standard is 8~ dB
instead of 75 dB, and one was a door slam near the meter that would
have decayed to a~ess than 75 dB exposure at the nearest residence
windaw.
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TASLE 2
MAJOR SINGLE NO~SE EVENTS
Code Ti.me Event Leve1
. `~'
Thursday (09/28)
A 20:05-20:10 Car Zn alley pass~r~g meter 84
B Car skzdding on Wilsh~.re 76
C 20:I[3-20:15 Breaks squea~ing on Chelsea 78
D 20:25-20:30 De~~ctive muffler on Wilshire 77
E 23:25-~21:30 Conversation near meter 76
F 21:50--21:55 Car accelerating through lot 76
G 22:25~22:3o Car exiting parking lat 76
H 22:40-22:45 Car daor slam near metEr 78
I 22 = 45-22: 5o Car ~.eaving park~.ng lot SU
Friday/Saturday ~io/zo--ai/s5~
A 22.4~-22:50 Horn on Wilshire 81
B 00:20--oQ:25 Conversatl.on in alley near meter 76
C 00:30-00:35 Loud tire squeal on Chelsea 78
D 01:10-01:15 Hoxn in parking ~ot 76
E 01:20--01.25 Car squealing in drive-thro~rgh 78
F Person sh~uting 78
G D1:45-01:50 Horn in drive-~through 80
H 01:55~02:00 Horn in parking ~ot 81
Saturday/Stinday (10/21-22j95)
A 21z55-22:00 Canversation near ~[et~r 87
B 22:35-22:40 Horn on Wilshire 76
C 23:05--23:10 Landscaping sprinklers eame on 78
D 23:25-23:34 Loud car idling in drive-through 75
TABLE 3
SINGLE EVEHT SOURCE SUHMARY
Source
Al1ey car traffic
Roadway traffic
P~op~e in alley
Veh~cles ~n Jack iot
Vehicles exzting Jack lot
Horn ~n lot
People shouting in lot
Misc_ (sprinklers, etc.)
Ho. Events Code
1 A
6 A
3 B
~4 C
2 B
3 C
1 C
1 B
A= would exce~d 75 dB peak regardless of restaurant activity
B= Acti~ity close to meter prdbably <75 dB at residence
C= Possible level >75 dB due t~ restaurant activity
~A$L.E 4
POSS~SLE STANDARD VIOLATIONS
Activ3ty Ti~e Dav Leve~ Result
Car aece].~rating through lot 21.50-21:55 Thu 76 dB A
Car door slam near meter 22:40-22:45 Thu 78 dB H
Horn in parking lot 01:10-01:35 Fri 76 dB C
Car squeal in driv~-through 03.:20-01:25 Fri 78 dB C
Persqn shouting in lot p1:20-01.25 Fri 78 dB C
Horn in drive-thr~ugh 0~:45-01:50 Fri 8D dB C
Horn in parking lot D1:55-02:00 Fri 81 dB C
Loud car idling in drive--through 23:25-23:30 Sat 76 dB C
Result Key:
A= before 10 p.m. - Standard = 80 dB
S= close to meter, prabably <75 dB at residence
C~ may have exceeded standard
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1~Iitiqation
Reducing impacts from restau.rant activities may be accomplished by
reducinq the source strenqth or by creatinq a noise-gropagation
barrier hetween saurce and receiver. Two recommendations, if
implemented, wou~d have reduced these six probable violations of
the City standard to zero. They are:
1. Tern~znate drive-through food service at 1 a.m. This
recommendatxon would ha~e eli~ainated five of the six ~ikely
abserved violations of the City standard on a].lowable peak
noise.
2. Establish a night speaker approx~mately ~D feet farther around
the drive-thraugh ais~e with a silent confirmation screen.
Erect a barrier around the narthern drive-throuqh perimeter
terminating at the aJ.].ey and coveri.ng as ].arqe a#ield of view
as possib~e to shiel.d residential windows from a direct line of
siqht. The barrier design should be of qlass or plastic in
vertical panels to a minimunE heiqht of 8 feet topped by a 4-
foot slanted panel deflecting sound southward. A minimum pane~
thickness of 0.5 inch for safety glass or 0.75 inch for plastic
~.aminate is recommended to assure adequate wall mass to prevent
sound re-transmission.
Noise abatement effectiveness from barriers depends upon the
transma.ssion path-1.ength difference between the refracted sound
wave over the barrier versus the direct source ta receiver path.
For an infinite barrier configured as above, the noise attenuation
From ~rive-through activities would be almost 24 dB. Because vf
side leakage around the end of the recommended wall, noise
reduction effectiveness is estimated to be z~-15 dB.
The prvposed measure thus wi.ll reduee drive-through activity noise
in excess of 10 dB and wo~xZd have eli~ainated the ane pre-~ a.~a.
excess noise event. This barrzer will also eliminate audibility of
post-3o p.m. order placement as wel~. as creatinq noticeabJ.e noise
reduction even for pre-ZO p.m. drive-through use.
While there ~nay be isnl,ated, pre-1 a.~n. events in the lot in the
future not screened by the drive-through pratection, we believe
that the above recom~endations wi31 al~eviate a very large
percentage of any perceived noise nuisance from existi.ng
operatians.
POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
JACK-IN-THE-BUX RF.STAURAl~"I~
2~423 WII.SHIItE BOULEVARD
3ANUARY 1, 1994 THROUGH APRII. 2, 1996
10:8(F PM TO 7:t10 AM
LOCATION DATE TIlviE CALL TYPE RD CALL #
~~~ Jack in the Bax at 2423 Wilst~ire
' 032496 Q215 battery rpt 045F 96022480
~
24tI1 Street/Wilshire Blvd. 031396 {1015 susp ~eh OOSF 96024421
~
7ack u~ the Bax at 2423 Wilshire
' O1U896 0142 susp pers UOSF 9bD01996
7ack in t~e Bax at 2423 Wilshire
, O1d796 0650 tfa injuries OOSD 96001753 '
7ack in the Box at 2423 W~shire
'
010696
Q332
mal misc j/a
O~SD ~
960014b4
'
Jack in the Bax at 2423 Wilshire
' 110895 0305 susp circ OQS~ 95095194
~
~'ack in ~he Bax at 2423 Wilshire
' 102195 0213 distur peace 0(l5F 95089995
'
Jack in the Box at 2423 Wilshire
, 092395 ~21U distur peace 005D 950$ I872
~
Jack in the Box at 2423 Wilshire
' ()90995 0240 man w/gun OOSF 95077631
'
Jack in the Box at 2423 Wi~shire
' p94995 Q217 distur peace 005F 95Q77628
,
7ack in the Box at 2423 Wilshire
, 081095 0237 distur peace Of15D 95067794
'
Jack in the Box at 2423 Wilshire
~ 08i095 0231 distur peace Of}SF 95067793
~
7ack in the Box at 2423 Wilshire
' 052895 0205 fig~t pOSD 95044416
'
7ack in the Box at 2423 Wilshire
' Q52845 02Q4 faght 005D 95044414
'
Jack ~n the Box at 2423 Wilshue
' 051795 0036 distur peacE (}QSF 95041186
7ack in the Box at 2423 Wilshire
, 032b95 0650 constr noise OQSF 95025244
'
]ack m the Bax at 2423 Wilshlre
. 031295 0251 psycho 0(lSD 95D20950
,
3ack in the Sox at 2423 Wilshire
, D31295 0237 psycho OOSD 9502(~947
'
Jack in the Box at 2423 Wilshire
, 012695 0347 211 arm ~!0 005F 95007191
,
Chelsea Ave./Wilshire Blvd.
~ 100794 0124 maI misc j/o OUSD 94QSS928
'
Jack in the Box at 2423 Wi~shire 092~94 2341 ptty thft ~o OOSF 94083047
~
Chelsea AveJW~lshire Blvd.
~ OS2194 0630 constr noise D05D 94Q4042S
~
Jack in the Box at 2423 Wilshire 441394 04~20 pet tft naw pOSD 94Q29749
!' ]acic xn the Box at 2423 Wilshire
~ (L~IE}94 Q2Q2 drink/pub ODSF 9402$972
'
Jack in the Box at 2423 Wilshire 033194 Q138 defraud now pOSD 94026038
'
! Jack in the Box at 2423 Wilshire 021194 0237 ~11 sii alrm OOSD 940i2129
Jack in the Box at 2500 W~lshire
, 013194 4023 distur peace OOSD 940Q9Q9S
,
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*figencv: 00 ~Incident hc 94-~2232H Cail Z~p~:FIGH''_'
~oC.2Q2~ LT~CQL_~ BLVD ~JACK IN TH~ BOX
~ast Name HCTQ
Address S~
itemarks : 2 M/W r^~ST F'IGfT:'INC IN ~'HE Pi~G LOT
r~LONG HAIR GRN SHIRT'
Date Renor~ec•03~89~
Apt. Ci~y
Phone 45~-2927 Area 310
r~rt~ 1 Src P Rd ~C7L Beat:0007 Takers-Id 2617 D~.sp-I3:Z93Z Cmnd Oi
~e~~ivea :~i y5 ~2 D~spatched 02 17 13 AXrzvea. 02 19:18
Trans'qo?-~ed Bookec3 • Cleared 02 26 4~
~9~._ ~~roe . -
Un~ts 4C4 ,512 ,K93 , , , , , , , ,
Assigned , , , , , , , , ,
Clea~ancp Coae: D~sposition Coci~: 30 Report Reauired. N
Officer adl 12L•:F~l~i, ZRA HAROLD Officer ld2 SHIRLEY, i+~TEI3~8LL ~pFi1~7i
*Agency 00 *I^_cid~nt No 96-022480 Call Tvpe BATTER° RPT Date Repor~ed 032096
~oc:,7ACK TN THE BOX ~2423 WILSHZRE ~LVD Apt_ C~ty
La s t Name HERNAi~T i,OP~Z 1 i- 5
~ddress SAA SUPERVISOR Phone: 829-~761 Frea
Rer~ar:cs OCC 30 AGO F/u~•, 25YR5, LiGHT BRN HAIR IN ~ WH'~' BNY7 3MRU754 SLAPPE~ R/P
2~: FACE AFT~lZ IiE WE*TI` D"U?'S~DE TO GET HER ~ICENSE PLe~TE BECAGTSE ?'HE
Fr_y 4 Src P Rd OO~F Beat D00~ Takers-Zd:309Q D~sp-Id 2617 Cm.nd_01
Recn~ved 02.,a_15 Aaspatched 03 3i:Z1 Arrived Q4 14 2w
T~ar_s~ortea- Baoked . Cleareti 45:51:1~
~9~1 tire
;Jn=~s 4~5 , . ~ . . . . , . ,
zssignec. , , , . . , , , ~
C;~ara:~ce Code Dispos~tior_ ~o3e ;~ Report Repu~red. Y
Q`fic~r I~1 FP.~S~R ;I, G£OFFREV SCOTT Off~c2r ld2
Dispc P.Pmarics 242 ~2~53
*Aae~cy. QO *Incident IQc 96-00~464 Cali T~r-ue M~ hIISC J%O Aate 12eported G~D596
' cC 24~3 i~ILSH,RE BI;JD ~JAC:C I~ '~'HE BOX Apt C~ty
iast Nam= 3i.TSN JACK IN THE BOX STOR~ 23~
Adaress _3,•'S ~~CUh1A Y~S Phone B29-5761 Area:310
Remarks SUSF Il~i S~LVER 2~R M%h DRIVLFc BFcOKE TI?E INT3RCONI~+f AND TFiREh A SH.AKE
=N 12~ FS FA•~E WES ~' Olv` [~'TLSIiIRE
?rt~- ~ Src R~ Op~D Seat OODS '^akers-Id 2685 Disp-Id 3091 Cmnc3 pl
~e~~i:ted 03 32 22 D1spa~ch2d G3 3i 43 Arrived- 03.38_41
~rar_spo_ ~ed ~oaked ;.leared 04 :29 . ol
E911 ~sne 03 3d•55
Ur_its ~41 , S27 , , , , , , , , ,
.?ss~gned , . , , . , , , ,
Clear~nce Cod~ 3isposit~on CoGe: lp Repor4 Ftequ;red Y
Off? cer ldl L~F~rr~ICFi, KELLEY 3~,x,iNE Off~cer ld2
:~_spo Remarks.RPT R30o25
*Agen~y 00 *Incide~t Na. 95-02D94~ Call T~pe:PSYCHO Date Re~c~ted C31295
yoc_2423 k'ILSh'iRE BLVD ~JAC~ IN THE BOX Apt Clty
Last Name BUSN JACK IN THE BQA SmORE i37
Address HERNAN TFF~ EMPL05.'~E Phone: 829-5761 Area:3lfl
Remarlcs M/W GLASSES 40-5D BLUE JACKET,SCARING PEOPI.,E IN THE DRIVE-THRU
P_ty 2 Src~l Rd:005D Beat_0~05 Takers-Id:2864 DYSp-Id 2934 Cmrzd•07.1
Received : 02 37:32 Dispatched 02:44 32 Arrived: 0~:46:39 1, ~
~
Trans~orted. _ - Booked _ C~eazeel 02:49:2~
E9=1 time G2.36 17
~7n~ts 4L6 , 4L7 , , , , , , , , ,
Asszg~ed , , , , , , , , ,
Ciearance Code. Disposit~an Code 2D Report Requireci- N
Cf=icer ldl. VON ACHE~T, MICHAEL SHANTE Officer ld2:
Dispo Remarks
:olice# 95020950 Fire~ Squad: Dr Na• Purge
*Acency: 00 *Inc~aent No. 94-009~95 Call Type-DIS7'UR PEACE Date REported:013194
Loc 25QD WIL-SEIl~. BLVD ;JACK IN TI~ BOX Ant Citv
Las ~ Name ~%~.
Address Phvne - Area_
Rp:nark s
Prty 3 Src S Rd_ODS~ 8eat Q005 Takers-Id-2924 Disp-~d.2924 ~and O1
Receivec : 00 23:2~ DispatcYie[3 OQ:23:21 Arrxved 00 ~3:2_
'rransported- _ Boaked • _ Cleareci 00-29 07
Ec~_ ~~ tre -
U~its 3L5 , . , , , , , , , ,
~s~igned , , , , . , , , ,
C~earanc~ Code D~spos~~aon Code- 20 Report Recuired- N
C~`__cer Td? : LINJE~, .;AMES W~A6DELI~ Officer id2•
*Agency Q~ ~Inc?aent No_ °5-067794 CaZI T~+pe DISTTJ~ PEACE Date ReporYed 081095
~cc-2425 WILSHIRE B~VD , 3A~K-IN-'i'HE-SOX Apt C~ty
Last Name : R~~'iFSED
AddrAss . Phone- - Area-
~emarks - RP CkL~E~ STATiNG A.~I UNK NL7MBER OF SUBJEC`TS WEI2.E GE'~`I'I13G '°VERY ROin~T3Y"
A"_' T:ia JA~K-IN-THE-30X, CAUSING A DIS'I'URBANCE T`O THE NEFiR$Y REST_DENC='S
?rty.3 Src•P i2d.005D Beat-0005 Takers-wd:SMPD Disp-Id: Cmnd.Ol
Rece~ved - 0~ 37:07 Dispatche$• • Arrivec3•
?'ransparted _ Booked • Cleareci 02:37-51
E5~1 time .
Un? ~.s , r ~ , , ~ , , . ,
Assignea , , , , , , , . ,
CZearance Code Disposition Cade: 80 Report Required. N
Df=icer ldl Offzcer ld2
~ispo Remarits : F'JP CALL•
2oiice# 95067~93 Fzre#- Squad. Dr No: Purge
*Ager_cy 00 ~Inc,dent No 95-067793 Cal? T~rpe DISTLTR PEACE Date Repor~ed D8109~
F~oC ~AC~{ IN TIiE BOX ~2423 WTLS~iIItE BLVD Apt C1~y
Last Name 11!6 S~~Z~RMAl~
P_ddress =148 CHxLSEA t4 ?hone 453-77fl6 A~ea-310
pemarks GRP OF SJFuS LOIfiE32ING ARO'JND 7RIVE Tf~1ZJ S?EAKER YELLING AIQD STOPAING
T'F~-1F~ IC;' `N~'D: /~~I9: 1YATHEWS, ?;.ATHY F/W 1Q-i5-72 W9: MA'I'HEW$, CATHERIIVE
Prty 3 Src P Rd OO~F 8eat•D005 Ta:~ers-Id 26~7 Disp-Id 3015 Cmnd:OZ
Recezv~4 62 31 2ti Dispatcned: 02:38:16 Arrived 02:42 28
T~ansnorted- 03 o4 ~D Boaxe~' Cleared: 04:06 49
E~_~ ~ime ~ -
Unz~s 4L4 ,4L2 , , , , ~ , , , ,
~sszgr_ed , , , , , , , . ,
Clearance Code D~spositior_ Code: 5G Report Required Y
Cff~cer ;d;. TAYLOR, TODD DA'JTD O~-1cer ld2:
~~isba R2marks .
Po'_~.c=~ 95067794 ?~xe~ Squad. Dr N'o Purge
*;ger.cy 00 *?ncide.t tio 95-~44416 CaL'• Type FTGHT Date Reportea:G52895
Loc 2423 W31S?iIRE B~V7i `3~CK II3 THB BOX , JAC~ IN TF?E B~X Apt - Ci ~y
~,as~ Nare ROMOE 11-5
~3dress Phone 829-575_ Arpa:310
Remar:~s P.;%F SiATES T_-iAT 6 PERS~NS A~E 3NSIDE O? Z`HE STO&E FIGHTING NO WSAPONS
5 E~'?G
?r~v = Src 1 Rd 005D Beat 0005 Takers-io._2793 Dxsn-=a C~nnd-0=
~e~e, ved 02 -^5 3 B ,'~ispatCY:ed T~rr~ved - _
~'=ansportec _ . Booked • . ~leared: 02 05 38
~911 ~im° G2 04.05
Cl~ara=ce Cade: ~zsposatl.on Lode CN Repart Reauired N
off~ce= zd_ orf~~^.er id2
L~spo RPmarks - {C_~I~TC~~yD CONPL•.~IN~'}
*Ager_cy QQ *Inczdent No• 95-64441~ Ca~~ Type:PTG~T
Loc:2423 wILSH_RE B~,VD C~~F~CK IiG TH£ SOX
~ast Name BUSN JACK sA7 THE BOX STOR~ 237
~ddress
Date Reparted 052895
Apt- C~~y:
Phona BZ9-576Z Area•31D
Remarks - 6 SU'BJECTS INSIDE FIGHTIIdG 2 CAi,I~S I30 WEAPONS SEEI3. / B/C O 0209 HRS
Prty:l Src 1 Rd-OOSD Beat:Q005 Takers-Id_2685 Disp-Ia-3043 Cmnd 0=
Received 02=04 53 Dispatched. Q2.09.33 Arx~ved 0,~ 12:18
Transported •- Bpoi~ed • •_ Cleared_ 92-~4 46
E9~1 ti[ne 02 03 • 36
Un~ts 4L20 ,3L7 , , , , , , , , ,
Ass~.gned , , , , . , , , ,
~learance ~ode: D~spos~tion Code: 30 ~teport Rec~:ired. N
of;icer ~dl: OSHIRO, DEAt3 SATOSHI Offieer ld2:
Dispo Remarks VICT ARE UNDESIRQUS
}~genc~r ~D *Incident No_ 95-041Z86 Call 3'ype.D2STUR PEACE Date Renorted.051795
Lo~ ~TACK Il+i THE BOX ~2423 WTLSHIRE BLVD Apt • C1~y
I.,ast Nazne
AddrQss • Phone - Area:
iZemarks AZ KDG6&1 h2LSaN EN ~V a05a
Drty 3 Src S Rd n05F Beat 4~05 Takers-Id 3Q15 D~.sp-id 30~5 Cmnd 0~
?teceived 00:36.53 Dispatched 00:36 53 Arravec. 00:36:53
Transported - Booked . Cleareci O1_fl1:01
~911 t=~ne _ -
J_ 1tti 4F~6 , 529 .SL~D , . . . , . , ,
Assigr_ec , , , , , , , , ,
Cl~arance Cpcie Dispositlon Code: 60 Repor~ Requir2a Y
Off~ cer ld=. CABRERA, MTCHAEL A2~`I"iiONY Offzcer ld2 P~IC, YONG *
Dispo RenarKS.R?T YE5
=Ager_cy 00 *~zczd~r[ No 55-02a950 Call Tyt~e.PSYCHO Da~e Reported 031295
Loc:2423 kILSFiIRE BLVD ~JACK IN THE BOX Ant. City
Last 13ame 3T,iSh JACK I~T THE BOX STORE 237
Addres s EERNAN T?i~' ~NiPLOYEE Phone 8 2 9- 5 7 61 ~xea _ 3 3 0
Remarks M/'h GLASSES 4~-50 BLUE JACKF.T,SCARING I'EOP~~ IN THE DRIVE-THItU
?rty 2 Src P R3 ~D5D Beat:0005 Takers-Id_2864 Disp-Ici 2934 Cmnd 07.
Rece;ved . D2 51 1~ Dispatched: Q2:51:30 Arrived 02:51_36
Transported. . 3ooked _ Cleared Q3:Q9_28
39ii time p2 36 17
Units 4~.7 , 4~6 , 4I~4G , , , , , , , ,
~3earance ;,ode- Dzspos~tson Cvde. 6o Report Requi=ed Y
0=ficer ld1 OSFiIRO, D~AN S~TOSHI Offxcer ld2
Dispo Rer:arks _ RP'~' YES
Po1=ce~: a5C20947 Fzre~: Squad: Dr No- PuXge
*Agency• 0~ *Znc~d~nt No: 95-Q95194 Call Type:SUSP CIRC Da~e R~ported:1~0695
LCC-~A~K ~N THE BOx ~2423 WILSHIRE BLV~
LaS~ Name 4L4
Address _
Apt City:
Pnone - Area
Remarks- ri!8 SLIGHT MUST,W~i3 ~SHIRT SBAL CA~ BACKWARDS
CODE4 037,6
Prty:2 Src P Rd:QQ5F Beat•0095 Takers-rd:26$5 Disp-Id 2685 Cm.rd O1
RecQ~ved 03:05:00 Dispatched. ~3:05:00 A~r~ved. 03.05 OD
'Transparted_ Sooked - • Cleared 03:20 00
E9~1 t~me ' -
Un~*_s 4L4 ,4A5 ,4L6 ,4L7 ,4L2 ,K94 ,515 , , , ,
AssYgned- , . , , . , , , .
~learance Code: Dispos~.tzon C~de 70 Repor~ Fteau~red: N
~~ficer ld,: SF~I:EFcNC, DANIEL JAMES Cfficer ld2
Disno Remarks:SELF T_NITIATED BY SALERNO (4L4)
*Agency OD *Inc-±dent ?30 95-D89995 Ca11 ~`ype DISTUR PEAC~ Date Report2~ 1~52195
~oc JACK Ii~ fiF3B BOX ~2423 WILSHIRE BI,VD Apt: City
Last 1~7am~ BRA~vTDT i1,I6
yc~ress 1148 ~'rIELSEA ~1 Phone• 829-15~0 Area-31C
Remarks -ONKING! XELLINGf LDUD MUSIC B/C A'~ 0213
Pr~v 3 Src P Rd C05r Beat DOOS Take:s-Id_3043 Disp-Id 3097. Cmnc~ Oi
Reczired D2 ~3•05 Dsspa~che~. 02 46 57 ~rrived ~
lra::spo~ ~ed. Sooked Clearec3 02 :4E li
~97.~ ti~ne -
Jr_~ ~s 4A5 . , ~ , . , ~ , ~ ,
Asszgned , , , . , , . , ,
C~earance Code Dispo~~tion Code. 3Q nepor~ Required: N
CFf~cer ldl MFu~H~~A, M~HAMED MOUNIR O~fi~er ld2 ~I~N1, ALAN SCQTT
Dispa R~~narks:NFI
*nge::c;: CO *Inc~dent No_ 95-081872 Call Type DISTUR PEACE Date ~tenorted 092395
Loc 2423 5tiI?~SHIRE B~ti~'J C•JACK IN THE BOX Ant - City
Las~ Name SIL~'ERMAN _~, 6 TF N::C
rdcYess ~.148 C~ELSEA n4 Phone 453-7~OE ~rea.
F.ema_ ks LriK ~L3 T"FiE DRIVE THFcU FOR SEV~iZAL VEH' S H~NKI~TG THIER HORIQS AF~'D
?EO?L~ ~ELLIN^-._
Px~y 3 Src P Rd OpS~ Beat GOCS Takers-Id 2924 DzSp-I3-3043 Cmn-u~ O1
Kec2ive3 . 02.10 0° D3s~atcined 02 I7 06 Arrived: 02•I;:20
~ransported _. Booked . - Cleared 02 20 40
i91= time .
1i=111.s ~JG ! I I I / f / I f I
Assigr_ed , , , , , , , ,
C'_earance Cod~ D~snosi~ion Code. 20 Report Rec~u~r~c~: N
Cf~icer ?d_• i5F'~'47ICH, K.=L•~E~' BLAIIv'E Orficer ld2:
D,spc ~emarks ~?~iN~ WHEN SAW ME
I148 CK~LS£A AVEhUE ~OriEOWNERS ASSOCIATSON
SANTA MO~~CA, CA. 9~403
O~taber 25,19$9
Robert Pf. rfyers
Czty Attorney
G~ty HaZl
Room 3I0
16$5 Nfain Street
Santa Nfon~~a, Ca. 90G01
Dear ~tr , Myers :
On May 18, 1989, you met with Jack-in--the--Box management represenLatives
and ~npself, Judp Silverman, representing the Chelsea Ave, Homeowners
Associatxon. k'e wer~ trying to resolve the no~.se p~oblem for the condo
building residents liv~,ng ad~a~ent to t~e open a~l--night restaurant.
~iou scheduled another ~eeting for ns for August 26, 1989. We met then
wzth Dept. City Attorrtey Jerry Gordon who gave the restaurant ano~her
8 weeks to find waps to minimixe the noise Ieve~ls. Mr. Gord~n requested
that bath part~es report at this paint i~s time on the progress made
b~ Jack-in-the-Box and/or anp changes in conditions at the brive-through.
I have ~nclased a copy of this report far you with hopes tha~ pou
f can ~ake some action ta help resolve this problem once and fAr all.
Thank you for your tim~ and attentian Lo thzs matter.
Sincerely,
Judp Szlver~nan
1I48 CheZsea Ave.~`4
Santa Pianzca, Ca. 9Q403
(2~3) 453-77~b
Enclosure: Follow-up repvrt of ineetzng of Aug.26,~989.
Copies to: Tiembers Chelsea A~e. Homeowners Assoc.
The operating hours of ather Drive~Through Restaurants in Santa Monica,
na~ely; McDo~alds, Burger Kzng, Carl's sr., and Kentucky Fried Ghicken,
are restricted to from 5:a0 A.M. ~0 12:00 midnight ana in one znstance
1:00 A.M. Jack-In-The Box is the only Drive-'Through that has na
operating hour restrlct~on.
We conclude t~at the ~ntent of the above ordinan~es zs ta provide
t~at cairune~caa~ enterprise exist in reasonable harmany with surrounding
neighborhoods and residents. Therefore we reques~ that Jack-In-The-Box
Drzve-Through~Resta~rant, in complzance with S.M,M.C. § 9055.10 and in
vio~ation of S.M.M.C. ~ 5121, not remain open a~1 n~gh~, and obser~e the
reasonable o~era~ing hour standards in use by other Dri~e~Through
Restaurants in the ~ity of Santa ~on~~a.
Very Truly Yours,,
r; /
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.IiIDY SILVERMAi~
Secretary~Chelsea Ave.
Homeowners Associatian
~!~'~-`~-~[
]X}NAL~ BRANI~T
President, Chelsea Ave.
Homeawners Associatxon
~ ~~-
LE4N FERDER
Treasurer, Chelsea Ave.
Homeowners Association
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v~ ~
Lisa A Hu;~hes
1 I2~ Chelsea Ave
Santa Mo~uca, CA 90403
Pian~ung Da~s~on, Room 212
1685 hlain Street
Santa Monsca, CA 90401
Dear Members of the Plamm~g Commtssion.
I object to the operation of the dnve-ap window at Jack ~n-the-Box restaurant between the haars of
tfl O(?pm a3nd 1 OOam and b ODam and 7 a0am As rt~s, the operat~on of the dr~~+e-u~rwuidow between
7 40am and ~ 0 OOpm constFtutes a si~uficant nuisance wtuch would not i~e alle~~ated by a sound wall
Thanlc you for cansidenng my ~npui
Sjncerely,
/ `~4r~L~~~ ~ -~l5~.~
Lisa A Hughes "
_ lJ~'
Santa Monica Piar~ning Gommission November 9, 199~
Plar~~ing Dsvisior~
Room 2 i 2
1 fi85 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
I am wr~ting to express my opposition to the Condrt~onal Use Permi#
Application and Variance Appiication requested by Foodmaker, lnc. ~Jack-~n-
the Bax Restaurant} for the #ollow~^g reasons:
l. Park and waik-in is just as easy as dri~e through.
2. Late ni~ht drive-through encourages late night partying at
Douglas Park.
3. Late night drive-through increases trash and debris at and
around Douglas Park.
4. Horn honking increases at night with impatient drivers
walting for drive-through service.
5. Late ni~ht alco~ol related activ~ties encourages rowdiness
6. Securit~ ri~ks lncrease with ~ate night drive througl~ service.
7 The orig~nal ~aw was enacted for a reason and shoulci be
preser~ed.
Thank you for the opportunity to respond to th~s matter that affects
our communltv
.
Respectfull~ vours.
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i~- ~~.:
C~simzro Edward Castiila
1I44-A Chelsea Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 453 -8S 11
Sa~ta Monica Plar~ni~g Gommissso~ November 9, ~ 995
Planr~ing DivEsion
Room 212
1685 Ma~r~ Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
I am w~iting to express my op~ositron to the Condit~onai Use Permit
Application and Variance Application requested by Foodmaicer, Inc ~Jack-ir~-
the Box Restaurar~t) for the following reasons:
1. Park and walk-in is aust as easy as drive through.
2. Late ni~ht dr~ve-through encourages late night partying at
Douglas Park.
3. Late night drive-through increases trash and de~ris at and
around Dou~las Park.
4. Horn hanking ~ncreases at night with impatient drivers
waiting for drive through ser~ice
5. Late nzght alcohal related act~vitxes encoura~es rowdxness.
6 Sec~rity risks inerease with late night drive-thraug~ ser~~ce.
7. The ori~inai ia~v was enacted foz a reason and shauld be
preserved.
Thank you for the opportunity ta respond to t~1I5 matter that affects
tl~e community and Santa Monaca.
Respectfully yours. `- - ~_
-.. ,~ ~ -
~ - ^ /~
~' ~'~'~..~.~ ~,~~ri~tr~r~ ~ ~
Daniel 'VI. Gral+ha~n
1144-A Chelsea Avenue
Santa Manica, CA 90403
(310j 453-8511
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John L Stelnbnm
i 12b Chelsea Ave
Santa Mosuca, CA 904~3
?~ovember 12, 1995
Plann~ng Division. Room 2i2
I685 Main 5treet
Sarna Mornca, Cr~ 9U401
Dear'Vlembers of the Plannuig Comrrussian,
I ob3ect to the aperat~on of the dnvo-up wuidow at )ack-~n-the-Box restaurant be~we~ the hours of
: ~ ~~;,, a:.d 1 4~um ar.~' S QG'4:r: ar,d 7 OOam As :t :s, the opsratan of the dn~ e-up-~:uidrn~~
betvveex~ 7 OOam and 1 U€)Opm crn~sututes a s~g~vficar~t nuzsance wh~ch wou~d not be allevsated b~~ a
sound wall
Thank you for considenng my u~put
5incerely,
~ ~ ~~. ' ~ .~
`yi ~.r
~' ~ e~ I~~ ~ • Y ~
Johm L Steulbnui
1148 CHELSEA AVENUE HOMEOWHER'S ASSOCIAIION
May 17, I9$9
Jerry P. Gordon
Deputy City Attorney
City Hall
1b85 Afain Street
Santa Monica, Ca. 90401
RE: Police Report Number - DR 89-3395
Dear I~r. Gardon:
We, the residenCs ~f the 1148 Chelsea Ave. condnminieim bui~ding, and
ne~ghborhood residents, request the Of€ice of the City Attorney to
address the prohlem of iate - nzght and early morning excessive an~
annoying nQise that zs a result of ~he Jack-In-The-Box Drive-Through
Restaurant's a~l nxght hours of operation.
The brave-Ti-crough ~s Iocated at 2425 WilshZre Blvd. in the c~ty of
Santa ~Ionica, and is apen to the public 24 hours a day. The Che~.sea Ave.
condomini~m bualcEing, which is zoned i~-2, and the Drl~e~ Through area
of ~he restaurant, which is zoned C-4, are separa~ed by an alley.
Durzng the past year, rtoise and traffic between the hours of i1;00 P.M
and 3:Q0 A.M. (particularly on weekends) have ~ncreased ta disturhing
~evels for ad~a~ning nezghborhaod t~omeowners and residents.
The problems are tWOfo~d: 1. Residents are awakened by rowdy, noisy
customers whp honk their horns to get Restaurant personnel to servx~e
them, and 2. Custamers need to loudly shout their orders into the
microphone in order to get ti~e attention of personnel. Several residents
have phoned the Res[aurant during these ~isturhances, bnt have had
~~ttle to no success in cornmunicating with personne~ or in reducing the
noxse le~el.
Judy Silverman, Secretary of the Homeawner's Associat3ort~ took action
zn .Tanuary,1989 by filzng a form complaint a~ City Ha11 on heha~f of
the Association. She was contacted ~y Officers 3ohn Co1a and Susan f~ahn
and Detective Brvck~r of the Santa Monica Police Dept. They responde~
and taok appropriate action with .Iack-In-The-Box personnel and ti~en
filed the ~rz~e repart.
Sznce that ti~e there has heen little change in the late-nzght, early
morning conditions at the Drive- Through.
S.M.M.C. § 6121 states in part:
No person sha11 operate or cause to be operated any
-~-
Dr3~e-in~Restaurant betw~en the ~o~rs of
20:OOP.M. and 6:00 A.M, Qf t~e ~ollaw~ng
day, wztha~t fxrst secur~ng a permit from
the Chi~f of Pol~ce.
......when the Chief of Police is satisfied
that t~e appliGant, sts of€icers, or agents,
if any, are ~orally responsi6le and have a
good reputation; tha~ con~ucting snch ~uszness
at snch ~acatian dur~ng the ho~rs applied for
w~ll not resuZt in the vxoZation of any law
or ardinance and wz1l not result in disturbing
the peace and guiet of, the neighborhaod, ehe
Ch~ef af Po~~ce shall zssue a germxt to such
applicant.
.... ..Permz~s issued under this sectxon shall
be effective from the date of issuance unt~~
the 30th day of June next succeeding.
S.M.AI.C ~fi121 further states that, " The Chief of Police rnay suspend
or revoke ~he permit provided for ~.n this section upon the grounds
s~ated in S.M.M.C. ~ b123.....in part
.......CI) when zt sha~l appear that r.he
business of the person to rrl~om such ~ermit
was zssned has been condutted in a disorderly
manner.
.... ..the operatzon of the business during
the hours permitted has resu~ted in disturbing
the peace and quiet af the s~eighbarhood where
sucts place of busi~ess ~s loca~.ed.
More recent7.y the Cztiy of Santa Man~ca Comprehensive Land Use and
Zoning Ordznances~ which were adopted on August 9~ i488, inc~ude
several code sect~ons that are apgl~cable to this prohlem:
S.M.M.C.~ 9000.3 defines Drxve-Through or Drive-In Restaurant as
one and the same. Defin~t~on:!`A restaurant where customers may be
served food ~.n their veh~cles for consumption e~.ther on or a€f the
szte."
S.i~1.M.~. ~ 4020.I states t~-at.....
is to encourage service commerciaZ
resic~ential ne3ghborhoods..."
"the purpase o£ Lt~e C4 d~strict
b~rsiness, while resFectin~ ad~acent
S.M,M,C. § 9Q20,4 requires Drive-Thr~ugh restaurants to have a
Canditional Use Permit.
S.M.M.C. § 905~.10 descrzbes Drive-In, Drxve-Through Restaurants
and.... " ensuring ~I~at these r~staurants do not result ~.n a~verse
ampacts on ad.3acent propertYes and residents or an surFOUnding
nezghb~rhoods by reason af custamer andempioyee parkin$ det~an~, no~se...
S.M.M.C. ~ 9055.~.0 (b) reguZates hours of operat3on as...... " When
locar.ed on a szte ad~acent to or separated by an alley from anp
r2sidentially zoned prapertiy, a drive-in, arive-tnrougt~, ~ast €ood,
or talce-out restaurant shall not apen priar to 7:OQ A.M, nor shall
it remain open after 1Q;QQ P,M,r'
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~FFICE OF THE CITY ATTORh~Y
cl~T oF
CALIFORNIA ~
1~RIT£R'S F~SRECT DIAL ~UM13EFi
(2I3) 458- 8~3I
May 5, 1989
Jucy Salvesman ~
ll48 CheL~e , ~A
Sant= Mon.~ca., CA 90~a3
~te: ~olice Report Ntm~ber - DR 89-3395
~~r Ms. Szlverma*~:
D~:r of~ice has ~eceived a cr~ne repo~t of an incident
occ~:=r~ ng an r^ebrE~ary Ii, 1989 zn wh=c:~ vou are named
vic:.?r,~ o~ ~his case. ~
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": heax~ng, therefc~e~ w~I? be held ~n t~is ofw~.ce, Roo~
310, 168~ h~ain Str~et, Santa ~Aor~c~. CaJ.iforn~a, on May 18,
I989 z~ 2:d0 P.?~i. to detzr:~~ne if a crim~nal compla~ nt
s~:ou? c be f ilec agai~s ~ tne suspect.
'c;~ ~re direc~eu ~o ~a~ear at sa?d hear~ng anc shotl cause
ca~y =uc?~ compZa~n~ ?= Jus4_~i~~. You hav~ tize rzght to br=zg
vcur attornev.
please cor•~irm you- at ~er.dar.ce w~ th~n three ( 3) days 5y
contacting Jan Olsen ~~~-S~-f.t3,.
~
tiery ~ru~y -
~RRY ~ GO~
Deput Citv ttorney
CITY 1-I.~LL, 1b85 41A1~1 STRE~Y, SA~Ta 4SQtilC,~, C:~I.1~'OR~v`IA 9U441-3'_9~
Page two
3. For the recard, we wou~d iike to add ta the police list of
complaints logged.
2JI4/95 (~~:30 p_m.) Construction without a permit outdoors
in Jack-in-the-Box parking 1at. They were remodeling interiQr,
and had planned to work at n~ght. Pa~ice called.
s/8/55 {7:3o a.m.) ~oQ live radio broadcast from Jack-in-
the-Box parking lot, and in front of drive-up speaker phone.
Harassing neighbors with a bullhnrn regarding the upcoming drive-
up legis~ation.
8/10/95 (2:30 a.m.) Rowdy customer disturbance. Woman
yellinq into drive-up mierophone; honking horns, etc. Two police
cars called to scene.
The above represents only a part of the f~ustrat~on of Iiv~ng
adjacent to a business that neither practices goad management nor
behaves as the '~gaod neighbors'~ they clai.m to be.
Thank you, Paul for your patience, and for the time yau spent in
~istening to the neighbors opinians regarding C.U.P. hours.
We look forward to thzs issue being resalved in the near future.
If you ha~e any questions ar com~ents regarding the encl.osed
documents, please do nat hesitate to ca1~1 me.
~ ~ ~'~C/ y4v`~ _
JUDY STLVERMAN
JUDY SILVERMAN
1148 CHFLSEA AV~NUE
SANTA MONlCA CA 90403
(31 D) 4~3-770fi
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SLTBJEG~ :
AUGUST I7, 1995
ASSOCIATE PLANNER, PAUL FOLEY
JUDY SILVERMAN
DRIVE-UP WINDOW C.U.P. HEARTNG
(JACK-~N-THE BOX L~CATION-WILSHIRE/CHELSEA AVE.}
HAND DELIVERED
. -
Dear Paul:
Pursuant to our recent telephone conversations regarding the
above referenced Jack-in-the-Box, which I live adjacent to, ~ am
providing the followi.ng for your infarmation:
1. Copies of letters from 1.989 which docuanent o~r past att~mpts
to deal w~.th the drive-through noise problems. P~ease note that
I have repeatedly made reference to vialation of the ~aunicipai
codes because I did not know at that time that Jack-in-the-Box
was aperating without a perinit.
Lettex A: Niy Report, wh~ch was requested by City Attorney
after Jack--in-the Box was g~ven several months to address the
noase problems.
Letter B: City Attarney Jerry Gordon's response and
recam~nendations. See highlight.
Letter C: Foadmaker's report to C~ty Attorne~r regarding steps
taken ta improve noise probleats. Please note that the re53dents'
complaints have cansistently only involved noise from the speaker
box, naise from car engines, stereos, etc., and noise from rowdy
and unruly customers in their cars at the dr~ve-ttp area. A12
other sources of noise mentioned in this report, (Swenson's,
Animal Hospai.tal, Douglas Park clubhouse, etc.) were a diversion
on the part of Foodmaker to avoid responsibility for the drive-
thraugh prablems. Any improvements made at that time were short
lived (a few monthsj. The "si~ent" microphone syste~n was not
impl.emented, and in fact the volume of the microphone has been
consistently erratic until early this year, aft~r City Councii
voted to deal with this problem once and for al~.
2. Photos of Jack-in-the-Bax dumpster sanitation ~aroblem (Z993).
Complaints from surrounding neighborhood residents prompted
County Dept. of sanitation to cite and fine Foodmake~.
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Baard a~ D~rectors
Susan Hendersan ~'- En~ Parle~ '
Pres~dent P~~ning Commissioner
City of Santa Mon~ca
Dav~d Shn~ad 168~ Main S~'eet
Treasurer Santa Monica, CA 90401
Hannah He~neman
Secretary
Dear 1VLr. Parlee,
Syl~a Shn~ad Mad-City Neighbors cananues its se~ppart for nei~~k~rhood protecaon agai~st
Memliershrp Claau intrusions including vnwarra.nted noise, traffic, and trash. Therefore, please pass a
e~n~iuonai li se Pernut for the 7ack ~n the Box I?rive-thrus which border on resi-
Mitchell $eckloff dennal ne~ghborhoc-ds. Operating haurs for the dri~e-thre~ shovlc~ be 7:00 a.m ~o
Memu Coleman 1~ 00 g m. S~nday through Thursday and 7:p0 a_m. to midnight Fnday ar~d Satur-
Land Use Co-Chaar day
M°~ sf~~~"~~ The repeated potice acuvities as these drfve-t~rus re~nforces the validity of tl~e
~udv S~]verman nelghb°rs' p°slti°n. please set these reasc~nable hvurs and let rhe ne~ghbors sleep.
Land Lise Cc-Chazr
S~ncerely,
Ronald ~'elkes
Lois Zweben
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Susan M. Hendexson
Preszdent, Mid-City~ Nei~hbors
6I2 Colvrar.fa Avenu.e. # 1C36, Suntts ~4fr~rftsu, C~ 90401 (31014S0-~S7&
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IT REMAIN OPEN AFT~R 10 P.M.
In considering t~e £acts stated above it is our understanding t~at
5.~1.M.C. ~ 612I applies to our residentia~ neighborhood, and that
S.hI.M.C. § 9~55.10 was legislated specifical~y ta avoid ar eliminate
the situatian that we now en~ure. The Santa Monica Polzce Dept. has
taken appropriate action on thi5 alatter and af~er its owsl investigat~on
af the noise problem filed a report with pour office.
We are seeking relief from ~his late-night drive-through noise,and
contend that Jack-in-~he Box Drive-~hrough Res~aurant has violated
S.~t.M.C, ~ 612~ bp disturbing the peace and quiet of the neigh~arhood
because o~ it's late night. earlp mornzng operating hvurs.
The Chelsea Ave. Homeowners Association respectful~y requests the office
of The City Attornep to address this matter in compliance with the law.
Sincerely,
, ~ J vv" ~
,~udv Silverman
Chelsea Avenue Homeowners Associatian
1148 CheZsea Ave. #~
Santa Monica, Ca. 90403
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the Chief of Police.......
When the Chief of Police is satisfied that there
is na apparent danger to the health and safety af the
peop~e of the City; that the apglicants ~ts officers, or
agents, if any, are morallp respo~sible and have a good
rep~tatia~; that conducting such bus~ness at such location
during the hours app~ied ~or wi~l nat res~lt in t~e violation
of any law or ordinance and will not result ~n disturbing
the peace and ~uiet of the neighborhood, the Chief of Police
shall issue a per~it to such applican~.
The Chief of Police map suspend or revoke the permit
provided for an this section upon the grounds stated in
~ 6123 of th~s Code and upan the further ~round that the
vpera~~on af the business during the hours permitked has
resu~ted ~n dlsturbi~g the peace and quiet of the neighborhood
where such p~ace of business is located.
It zs more than reasonable to acknowledge that over the past ten to
twenty pears the Citp of 5anta Monzca has experienced great popula~ion
growth, increased traffic conges~~on, ~ommercial develop~en~, and a
tremendous influx af homeless persons who are living on the streets.
This Jack-in the-Box site has become g~utted with noisy poung dr~vers,
rowdp drnnks, and the homeless, who co~e in greate~ nu~bers because
t~is restaurant has a monogoly on the a11-night Drive-Chro~gh service
~n Santa Mon~ca,
It is our understanding that, in compliance with S.rI.M.C. § 6~21, in
or~er to operate a I}rive-through between the hours of 6 A.M. and 1~ P,A1.
a permzt m~st be secured from the Chief of Palice. `~is permit mus~ be
renewed if all the r~qu~rements are met; the Chief of Poiice may revoke
o~ suspend the license at that t~me if the operating ~ours of the
Restaurant result z~ disturbin~ the peace ~nd quiet of the nei~hborhood.
The Santa Monica Zoning Ordinance which ~ncludes S.M.M.C. § 9055.10
were apopted bp Ord. No. 1452 {CCS} On Aug. 4, 198$. Specifically
addressing the Drive-throug~ Restaurant business, S.M.M.C. § 9055.10
states:
The purpose of this sectiaa is to ensure that drive-in,
drive-through, fast food and take-vut restaurants do not
result in adverse impacts on ad~aceat properties and
residents or ~n svrroun~ing neighbar~oods by reason of
customer and emp~oyee parking demand, traffic generation,
noise, light~ lYtter, or cumulative impact of such demands
in one area, conszstent with the goaZs, ob3ectives, and
poYicies of the General Plan.....,.
(a) DX~ve-in, dr~ve-through, fast faod, or take-out
restaurants may be permiLted only with apprava~ of a
Conditional Use Perm~t.
(b) Hours of Operat~on. Wh~n lacated on a site ad~ acent
ta or separated by an alley from any resident~al~y zoned
propertp, a pRIVE-IN, DRIVE-fiHRQ~GH, FAST FQOD, OR TAKE
Oi]T R~STA~RANT SH'ALL NQT OPEh ~R~O~ TO 7 A.M. NOR S~ALL
11~8~CHELS£A AVENUE H~MEQ~N~RS ASSOCIATI~N
October 25, 1989
Jerry ~. Gordon
Deputp Citp Attorney
C~t~ Hall
1685 Ma~n 5treet
Santa Monica, Ca. 9040I
RE: Faliee Report Number - D~ 89-3395
No1se Dist~rbance from Jack-in-t~e-Bax alI n~ght Dr3ve-through
Restaurant affecting ad~acent condomznium building residents.
Bear ~ir . Gordon :
4n August 24, 1989 yo~ conducted a meeting with Jack-in ~the Box Restaurant
management representatives and .~udy 5ilverman, who spoke for the Cheisea
Ave. Hameowners Association, This is the fo].law-ug report that pau requested
to be submltted to yotir office at t~is time.
1. 5igns have been gosted on the restaurant property requesting that
custo~ers refrain fro~n horn--honkir~g ovt of respect to neighbors.
RESULT: i~ess horn-honking.
2. Traffic e~~er~ng the Drxve-through from the alJ.ey ad~aceat to tt~e
condo b~ildzng has been re-routed (on~y on weekends} through the
[;ilshire BZvd, entrance.
RES~JL'~: Cars may now line up in the garking lat area only (as before}
to await servxce at the microphone. No significant improve~ent in noise
level.
3. Mxcrvp~one IvToise : There ha~ been no noticeable change in the vo~ume
o~ the mxcrophone or in the pos~tzon of the microphone. It remains
ad~acen~ to the al~ey ~aczng t~ie condo ~uild~ng and cQntinue~ to be
a BIG PROBLEI't at ~TIGHT when residents are trging tv sleep.
4. Security personneZ were observed on the restauran~ property far
several weekends during the hours of ZO g.r~. and I a.m.
RESLTLT: Condita~ans seem to be more orderZy; however, the securitv
persanr~el attendance ~.s erratic, and there has been no security for
the past two weekends.
A~thvugh Jack-~n-the Box has at~ernpted to mina.m~ze the na~.se leve~.s
a~ the Drive-thr~ugh area, ~.t seems to be a futlle task at best; remed~.es
are shart-Iived and depend on t~o many customer factors of which manage~e~t
has lzttle or no control. The basic fact remains tha~ there is a Drive--
through restaurant which is dxsturbing the peace and quiet of its nexghbors
bn vx.rtue vf its al~-n~ght operating hours~ The additional fact that the
Drive-through has been operating at this location far 20 years shouJ.d
not exempt it frpm comp~iance with S.M.I"1.C.§ 612I, whzch s~ates:
IVo person shall operate or cause to be operated any Drive-
Chr~ugh Restaurant between the hQUrs of 1Q P.tf. and 6 A.M,
of the followa.ng day, w~thout first secnring a permat from
I have attempted to utiliza my office ta help ~ediate this
d~s~ute. Apparent~y it cannat be mediated.
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I bel~eve that the City of Sinta ronica, it's re5tdents a~d JAGK IN TH~ Bpx
~i11 ]ointfr w~rk toqether to ^ake Santa nonita an even ~ore plBdSan~
rnvironaent than yesterd~r Mh11e Still delzverinq the servit~s its
rr5ident5 deMand.
In tRis reqard, Me sugqest the City can havr i~D53tlv~ l~p~=t by:
]. E:~2ori~g ~ speed snd rio ~ark1Rg zone tor t~P ~21ey.
2. Enfortinq pe~ce and occupancy laws on the 5treets ~n and around the
pa r k.
In tlosing, Zhe npise » t~ 2s ;r~a is a c~sr•~ni#y probtom. Let's r+aric as a
co~~eun~ir ta resolve ~t.
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Resp fully Sub~i~ted,
QDMAKER, I .
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Paul V. Frank
Reqia~al 5ec~rztr Manager
3AC~c IN Thi~ BOx Dlvisian
P~IVF:~ao
cc: Car]as Bricena
Nick Caddeo
~ea Ptomsen
KFVi~ Relyea
P~uI Schuit~
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The parkirtq lat be~ind tha str:p [~~ter ~~pear5 to dr:N rounq ~eop~e rha
are Iookiaq far ~ nic~ puiet and aark place to fa~3liarite tfie~selves rith
rat~ other, Therefore, t~ere is naise frpm the cirs and peopie Mzth~n
them.
T rauld reto~~end to the strip tent~r t~ chain flff i#s lot and ~ove ~heir
duepster []os~r to th~ prisary user rh1[h ~ppears to be S~enSpn'S Ite
Cream.
3he ani~al hasp~ta~ ~~kes 24 ~our e~erqencies ~nd there is an attendant
there u~#il 8~0. Alt~aug~ I had no appor#~nity to witness it, reason would
~ave tc ronzlu~e that ocrasionally, t~ere ss late ~a.ght ~rtivltr therP,
3here is deflhite~y foot irajfiL uszr.g the ~=r~~W ~a]kway to take a shflrt
cut fra~ ~tilsnire Boulevard to the al~ey. Since the walls on the 51~85 of
t~sis waltcray are t~iqh. t#~ere xs an echo efT~ct fra~ a person's faotsteps.
Tt~e park acrass #he street fia5 a clubhouse that hbs#s ~or~~unity ~aeeting,
Mhlct~ at tis~es, ~o not break up unt=] afler lOpm. Al5o, a walk through
th~s park r~2} disclase several #rarrsients, sc+ee of ~rhsch ~~ve Cu# cf ih~ir
c~rs parked a~ the park s perl~eter. Also, ass abundan[e af 5treet qa~g
grafflt] 15 present fro~r b~i~ Bia[k ar~d H15pan~[ ~#f=l~atlon5. The
tran5ients and gang banqers are certaYnly cp~tr~butary to the ~roblem.
Regard~ng the speci#ic ceeplaants ~rsvolv~ng JACK ;N THE H~X:
]. Riqise ~rom tt~e speaker box - T#~is has been Lorre[te~ by tt~e
instal3aisen of a neW 5ilent speaker ordQring sy~tem.
2. No~se from car engines and radios - After 11pa~, re chain off qur lot
t~ ~revent cars fro+n Rark~Rg or~ o~r pre~zses. ~le a~so utilxze a
unf armed securYtY guard Thursday thrfl~gh Saturday to azd in queli~ng
nosse 4ron~ matorists on aur pre~alses. we tannot, hor+ever, ~flntrol
the noi5e com~ng ~rom young adul# Cru3sers who are utilizing t~e
fac]lst~es af the park a[ross the Stree#. 4-e have alsa ~la[ed
manaqe~aent on Cuty u~ti2 3as to en5ure speed o# servz[e at our ~rive-
thru.
3. 1~isQ ~ro~ transaents and purveyors - Y-e have [amp]etelY caged ir~ our
dumpster area preventzng tt~e ~rans~ents fra^ a[ce5s to the tra5h. Mle
have rDntacted our raste dzsoosal vendor an~ have ~ad the~n ~ove thezr
~ick-up ti~se fr~~n earl~ earnang ta ~etree~s ZpA ta 4p~, All pther
purveyors have been con3aeted and have been instr~[ted nat to use the
a1~ey ar our lai to park their vehic]es. -
I be2~eve these steps ++ill resalve the 355~85 ~+ith Dur r~esqhpcrs.
We, at JAt)c IN THE B~X. have alMays Marked hard with the co~munitxes we
servlce to resalve coma-uRify pro~lems. I am ~ery prQUd of the positi~e
impact wP havp b~ pvery CD~nmunaty we Serv7te.
A Ihviaon oE
F'aodmaker, ]nc.
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Nover~ber 27, 1989
3erry P. ~iordon
~Ey~lty wl:y r~tt~~"1?%
1d85 Main Street
Santa Monica* CA 9040i
Dear Mr. Gordan:
She fiollowir~g zs a synapszs of 5teps taken by JACI( IhE TNE BOX in response
to residential nelghbors co~npdaints af al3eged noase [omang froA our
2ocat~on a# 2423 Wils~ire Bau]evard in Santa l~onica.
I have -~et with Mrs. S13verr~an, her daughter and t~rc other represe-~tatives
ofi ttse condom~nium p~o~ect behznd aur restaurant. T#~ese and~v=duals aired
the;r Concern5 wh1Ct~ weret
• ~loise fram the 5peaker box
• Noise from ~ar enqines a~d radios
• A slan+mrnq noise fro~e ~hich they could not deter~ine the source
• Aioise from tran5]P~~S picking tt~rough trash
• NQZSe ofi cars speedi~~ down the alley behs~d the restaurant
• Noise frpm #he [lubhause at the park a[ross the street
I assured a11 af them that I a~ould personally investigate their co~cerns
and strangly encouraqed lhey use +ae as their future [onta[t for issues
relatinq to th15 restaurant.
In my xnvestngation, which inciuded several nighiti~e viszts, I fou~d the
folloWing:
The unidentzfied slawazng no~se appear5 to be 5wensan's Ite ~reaa personnel
tak~~-g -ou~ trast~ Deiween 3~:30am and ~:34a~e depend2ng or, the aight. Their
dumpsters s~~ under 17rs. Silvernan"s w~ndow. ~ran~~ents ~~so go thrQUgh
th15 dump5ter CauS]ng addltlanal nai5e.
NF~'UL E .
T0: Plannin~ Divis~on
FROM: Ann Braeff - Residen~ - Z225-A 25th Street
DAT~: Navember 4, 1995
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Thank you for allow~ng ~e the opportunity to comment on the
drive-up window operation proposed for Jack-~-~~e-Sox- at _
2~23 Wi].shire Blvd.
I a~ profound].y opposed to this operation for the fo~:lawing
reasan~:
1. NOESE: It has now been proven that those of us who complain
abou~ Noise Pol~ution are not eccentric. And no matter what
this business operation promises, there will be ~u~h additionai
naise disturbance in our general~y peacef ul neighborhooci.
We like our quset neighborhood. Tha~ is why we don't live
further down toward the beach and the Promenade area.
2. TRASH: This ~ype of r~staurant activzty always generates
more trash in the surrflunding areas of th~ neighborhood.
There is alsc an addztiona3 problem here, as airectly beh~nd
our houses on 25th street and across ~rom many hauses on
2~th S~ree~ directly sQUth of this restaurant is a huqe
parkina lot. We are already hav~ng to monitor this area
at night for ho~neless p~ople who came and hang around,
eat, and leave trash, but so far this seems to be under
contro~. Hawever, the night hours present a real prablem
for us.
3. ADDITI~NAL PEOFLE HANGING AROUND IIV OUR NETGHBORHOOD: We try
to keep our nezghbarhood safe. Again, because of the business
park~ng lot, many of these ears may dec~de to hang out in
this lot whi~e they are eating, or ~ust to use it as a place
to be, playing car radios, etc. Also, this causes add3t~.ona1
people to look around and get ideas about comm~~~ng crimes.
Santa Monica has been too lenien~ in the past and has drawn many
unfortunate situat~ons to this small, but heavily popu~ated area.
Once a situat~.on is created, it is difficult to correct it. In
~his part of Santa Monica, we bel~eve in stapping a proble~[ bef ore
it ~ets out of hand. Tne restaurant doesn't care about the
neighborhood. It is only lnterested in rnoney. If people want
to buy foad at the restaurant, what zs the b~g deal about getting
out of tne car and go~ng inszde to order. We don't need carloads
of noisy qroups hanging out and disturbing our peace of mind and
our sleep. ,
I hope you wi~l decide in favor oi tne peop~e of the neighborhaod.
Thank you a~ain for this opportunity to comment.
II48 Chelsea Ave. #2
Santa Manica,CA 90403
November 7, 1995
City af Santa Monica
Planning Division
Room Z12
1685 l~iain Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Re: Wilshire/Chelsea Jack-in-the-Box CUP hearing
Dear Planning Co~ssiQners:
I Iive immediately acrass the alley from the 24-hour drive-
through operated by the Jack-in-the-Box restaurant located at 2423
Wzlshire Blvd. My neighbors and I have participated in countless
discuss~ons with Foodmaker, Inc. local and regional managem~nt
since 1989 in attempts to secure freedom from excessive ~oise
generated by the drive-~through. We are grateful that City Council,
after many hours of publ~c testimony and member debate, has at long
Iast approved 3.i.mit~.ng drive-through operations froffi 7AM to IQPM,
effective May, I998. But that is still two arid a half years away.
The ~estaurant is seeking a CUP allawing them to keep the drive-
t-t+rough apez~ from 5A1~! to 1AM, until May, 1998. My neiqhbors and I
strangly urge yau not to approv~ any cU~ agplication which wouid
continue to irifringe oa the peace and quiet to which residents of
Santa Kanica are entitl~d during narmal sleeping hvurs.
P,s an interim co~promise, we prapos~ p~rmitting drive-through
operatian from 7AM to lOPM Sunday thraugh Th~e2rsday, and 7AM to
nzidnight Fridays and Saturdays until May 1, ~998, pursuant to
crdinance ISOfi. Despite its atany declaratians ta the contrary, it
has Zong been very abv~ous t~ us residents that restaurant
management is in no way capable or wi~.Zing to reduce excessive
aoise from the nighttime drive~through (loud exhausts, honkiag
horns, shonting of orders, excessive voJ.ume from the speaker box,
drive-throuqh customers getting out of thei.r cars to urinate in the
a~~.ey, etc, etc.) Beca~se af space and the location of the
driveway, it is also inconceivable tlzat any reasonable soundwall
configuration could significantly attenuate the noise.
It is bad enough having to ~ive next to an establishment
operated ~y management which has so lit~le consi.deration for ~ts
r~szdentzal neighbors {slamming garbage container licis befare 6AM
every morning, inc~udinq Sundays, far example). We deserve ~ore
relief tha:~ the Foodmaker CUP app~ication propases.
Respectfnl~y,
~-,.~ ~.-~.--~_
Leon Ferder
Plaun~.ng C~n++t+~ssion, Room 2~2
'I&8~ Mx,n S~reet
~ta. Manica, Ca 9fl40'1
Gea~lemsn:
1148 Chelsea
Urut .~1
Santa Monica,
~~-7-95
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~a 90403
Re; CDP and Par3.ance Heart.*+~~ 1~-~ 5-95, Jack-in-the--Boa c3rive ~h_~ou~~'i
resTau.r'ant* 2423 W~1~h~~e B1vd,
l~y Wife and 2 are resideats of ~he front Chelsea Ave stree~-facing
uait across ~he al~eg ~xom the noted Jack-in-the-Bog. We ~rge the proposed
cu~ ~a ?~m~~ the use of the drive-up window ta betsreen the hours of 7AM ta 10PM
~~~ ~~,~gt, TF~t1rsda.y atzd between ~I ta 12aM Fritla.y and Sa.turd.aYs P~~'~~„~
to Ordiaauae ~ iaa6. E?ur residents ha4e grovided o4erwhe~~~„¢ ~8$~~mnl~ 3''1{Z
dac+sm~tation to ~}~e nozse atn~ activities at the drive-throt~~+ at late nigut
hot~rs which prevea~ sleep aad well being ~o whi.ch we are entit].ed. Jack-a-the-Box
caaaot coatra3 the behavior o~ their ~astomexs and have made lfttle ati~e;¢ot
to do so. The a~+~?~a,c~er and patrans of entertainment aad ].ate aight ~;*+~TQ in
San~a Monica ~a.v+e c~d qui~e negative~.g these 3,ast fetr years. ~
The groposed sound wa~.1 to a~tennate naise will da little ~4r onr
Uxt~~ ~1 unless it is extended all t}ze way along the allep to the Chelsea
~idexalk* which appears nei~r pn:c~ent or lega7, as ~~ wonld c~t off alley
access. ~he greates~ disturbances a.re caused by caravaas of cars ~ined up
For ~he wi~.dflw o~poszte our ~.tni~ 311d ~iy~~~ to oQtdo each other iu noise and
boorishness. What confi~ation wi~? the wa~.3.(s~ fi~e? '~'hexe is an exist?~~
6ft. high b~ock waZl enclasing *„he ~ra.s~ asea. Wi31 two ma~ur~ trees be c~t
down? ~~'j ~~. 1.ong ~a~I '~~ ft. hig~ along vhe landsaa-ped alle~y curb wil~ not
do the job. ~Je ~ope the progose~. ;~ra.li ~.s no ~ a~oc+~~kpr de~ay~.ag tactic
and we ca.~ ge~ z,*~me~.atz relief.
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To: Ttte Nonorable P~ar~nir~g Commissloner
From: Blythc Egan
S~btect: Ja~k-In-The-Box
Ddi~: Nuvr.~i~t~r 6. 'lJ95
I have fived at ~ 148 Chelsea A~e , Santa Moniq ior a n~mber ot years. As you may
know~ thls property backs ~p to .~acK-~n-T~e-eox an Wllshtre Av~. Fartr,snatety, or
e~nfortunately, 1 ha~e had ~o mave from this location-»but ! s~tilf lease my praperty.
Wh~lc ttving thcrc, my ~ccp-no# to mcn#~on my daugh~cr' ~--was con~antly in#cm,tptcd
by foud, rowdy patrons all throuqh the ~ighf. A siqn by the drive-thrv t~st asked patrons
to NaT honk their t~oms, was a blatar~t inri~ttattor~ TD i~onk }~oms. The lo~d speaker
was, more often ttian nat, not worki~g---which made ~stam~rs f~rious arrd screaming
track atid f~r~~ wds lti~ ~r~ly wdy lu c~rt~rt~unit;dZ~...,...4ften Et~~re w~r~ fiyt~ls ir~ lt~e
}~rklnr~ Ir~t! . tar.k-In-The-Bnx !.~ anrf h~s l~en n~ratlr~g wnhn»t a{~~rmlt f~r an ~II-
ntg~t drive-thru ar~d even atEer years ot pafite cbmplamts--has done nothing m goad
tatt~ to a~~eviate ar~y ot me prob~ems.
Naw my very goad tenar~~s are compfaining ~d have moved ot~t! I am not able to r~n~
or scil my propcr#y! No onc cart livc thcrc. !s t#~is any way ta kccp honcst, rca,onablc,
tax pay~~q resider~ts in ~ar~ta Monica? 1 don'~ think so.
I~~ge yo~ to pieas~ considzr the needs of residenis ar~d citizens af Santa Monica. W~
{~trUrii~e a!! ~f lh~ Ic~cal twsine~' ir~ Sarild Mutiic:c~, artcl t~~l~r k~e~ lt~e ~c;c~t~~rrty
hQa~fhy. Bi~t n~f when wP ar~ kP~t awakp all nic~t~t .___.. .....w~'rP tran ttr~d an~i I~ettlr,ient
to hata a~ob, wh~cr~ we n~ed m o~der to sr+op, pay o~r mo~gag~ a~d taxes~
RONALD H. VEL8E8
i~41 ~~TH STREET,
$ANTA 3~10~II CA, CA 9 0~ Q 3. '
TEL. (310]829-98Z0 BAY (310}829-6952
Nove.~nber 7, 19 9 5
THE 87~NTA MO1~iICA PLANNING CQMMZSSION
planninq nivision, Room ~~2,
Santa Maaica, CA 90~fl1.
Re: Foodzaaker Inc. tJack-in-the-Box Restaurant~
2423 Wilshi.re Baulevard,
Santa I~on~ca, CA 90403
Application For Conditionai Use Permit and Variance.
Dear Planning Commissian,
I urge the Santa Monica Planning Commissian
ta deny the hours as requested by Jack-in-the-Box ("Jack") in thei.r
application for a conditiona], use permit. It shauld be noted that
the original appiication that Jack submitted had restricted hours.
Cynica~Zy, they have re-submitted t~eir applicatian ta abtain
unrestricted hours af their drive thru, keeping the same hours that
they current~y operate. That cartainly has nat tak~n inta ace~unt
the cancerns of the neighbors. Jack has cansistently operated from
a position af unreasonableness, havinq taken no steps to mitigate
the drzve thru problems, despite years of complaints.
Please control this unruly monster with a
Conditional Use Permit that allows reasonable haurs of peace and
quiet to the neighborhoad. (It would ~e nice if you ordered thern to
p~ck up their trash ~n the neighborhood as well.)
The ho~rs of drive thru aperation should not esceed the followinq:
Closed between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. 3unday through Thursday niqhts
and closed Midniqht to 7 a.m. Friday and Saturc3ay niqhts.
Jack has uti~.i~ed so called "free gocds",
the space around and c3ose to their property, to the detriment of
others. It is apparent that th~se goods aren~t free. The costs of
Jack's drive thru operataon. in the f~rm of disturbed sleep and
denial of the right of q~iet enjoyment of ~heir hames, are born by
the neighbors. The environmenta~ and quality of ~ife casts, that
Jack inflicts on all of us, need to be curtailed.
Jack soaks up sa much of our police
protect~on that City CQUncil considered them a pu~alic nuisance.
Palice costs are bora by all city ta}rpayers, yet, Jack uses a
dispropartionate amount of these city services. YQU and I have to
pay, not only for the cast of providinq excess service for them but
also in suffering the reduced availabi2ity af police, when we need
that service.
Jack is a free loader, they exploit the
public good whenever they can. Curtailing drive thru hours will go
a long way towards mit~gating the costs of Jack's business that is
born by the nezghbors and yourselves. It is only a small price for
Jack to pay.
I appreciate the fine work the comznissian
daes and I look forward to your support on this matter.
Ver~ tr ~y yc~rs,
1 •' :,
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Rvna ~ N. Ve~kes
2
suo~r s~~vERM~,~
1148 CH~..SEA AVENIJ~
SANTA MONlCA. CA 904Q3
(310) 453-77~6
November 8~ 1945
P~anning Commission
Room ~12
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 904D1
RE: C.U.P. HF.ARYNG, WED. NOVEt~ER 7.5, 1995
JACK-IN~BOX DRIVE-THRU (2423 Wilshire Blvd.)
Dear Planning Commissioners:
I own and I~ve in a townhouse which is adjacent tQ the Jack-i.n-
the-Box Drive-thru at Wilshire and Che].sea Ave., and my life and
property have been adversely impacted by the open 24 hour drive-
thru. This past year my neighbars and I have experi.enced the
excruciating s~ow gace of city government on issues such as this.
We know you have the ability to improve the quality of ~.ife for
our neighhorhaod. Although we are cammitted to repeating vur
concerns as many times as necessary in arder to be granted relief
from the night-tzme noise from the drzve-thru, we deserve to have
this issue resolved now.
i1. REASONS TQ RES~.`RICT THE HOURS OF OPERATZON OF TIiE DRIVE-
`I`FiROUGA AREA OF JACK-iN-'FIiE-B~X, 2423 WILSHZRE BLV~. TO:
5UN - THURS_ 7:00 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M.
FRX.& SAT. 7:Q0 A.M. TO 12:~0 A.M.
LTNTIL MAY 1, 1998, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE #Y8Q6
1. All Drive-thrus operating with permits which are located
ad3acent to residential prapert~es open at 7:0o a.n~. daiZy and
c3.ose at 1a:00 p.m. vn weeknights and at 32 midnight on Friday
and Saturday.
2. N~ISE FROM CARS, trr2cks, motorcycles, etc. idling for long
periods of tzrae whi7.e wa~t~ng ~n the drive-thru lane is A
DETRIMENT TO 5URROT3NDING PROPERTY.
3. NOISE FROM CUSTOMERS honkzng car horns to get attent~on o~
emplvyees inside, hecause of ~mpatzence zn the drive-thru ~ane o~
just t0 "play around" 1S A DETRIMENT TO SURROITNDZNG PROPERTY.
4. NOISE FROM CUSTO1~iERS yel.ling into the microphone ordering
system as they p~.ace their orders. Noise from custamers in theiz
cars ye].ling at each other while waiting ta order. BoTH ARE A
D.~1`xII~IENT TO SiTRROUNDING PROPERTY.
5. NOISE FR~M SPEAKER SYSTEM CO1~iUNICATION DEVICE occurs aften,
even with the new so-called "silent system". The system fa~.ls in
same way~ or e~gloyees tnrn up the voZume vf the ~icrophone whach
creates amplificatian af e~ployees vQices repeating customers
orders. Th~s aatp~if ication is so loud that it can be heard more
than hal.f s block away from the drive-thru. This has been a
consistent prob~e~a for many years and is A DETRIMENT TO
SURROUNDING PROPERTY.
6. EMPLeQYEES INSIDE THE RESTAURANT ARE UNRESPQNSIVE TO NOISE
OUTSIDE ~N THE DRIVE-THRU LANE. Emplayees do not respand to our
comp3aints, and c~aim they have no way to mitigate noi5e
problems.
7. EMPLOYEES AND MANAGEMENT CANNOT CONTROL ~R REGULATE BEHAVIOR
oF CUSTOMERS. People in their awn cars are often rude, rowdy and
drunk or high, especially late at night. Signs have been posted
at the drive-thru for several years aska.ng people not to honk
their car horns. Gustomers continue to honk harns,
8. "DISTURBING THE PEACE" ca],ls to the police are our only remedy
to address late night n4ise probieins_ These caZ~s are not
considered a poZice priority late at niqht. (P~lice do respond
when they are ab~e to)
9. A COMBINAT~ON OF ECONOM~C DEVELpPMENT, FQPIILATION ~NCREASE,
AND INCREASE IN NIGHT-T~ME ENTERTAINMENT IN SANTA MONICA, has
created more cars on the streets, especially during the ~ate
night hours.
I0. FO~DMAKER has had several years in which tQ solve the noise
prablems that we residents have been living with. We have met
several times witti ~oodmaker attornsys and on-site Jack--in-the-
Box management. Promi.ses have been made, but never kept. As far
as we are cancerned The Foodmaker organization has no credibility
in that it has shown no respons~bility tvwards respect~ng the
rights of trie adjaining residential neighborhood, as evidenced,
for instance, on the night vf February 14, 1995. On that night we
returned hcme at 10:00 p.m. from a Drive-thru hearing at City
Council tv find that Jack-in-the-Box had planned an a11 night
cQnstruction prolect in the parking lot. Hawever, they neglected
to secure a permit to do so, we aierted the police, and this
additional ].ate night activity was ha3.ted.
11. CITY COLTNCIL has provided this unusual C_U.P. reqnirement
~or the purpose of giving those af us who ~ive next ta open 24
hour dri~re--thrus which are operating w~.thout permits, the abil.ity
to be granted ~mmedYate reliet froia late night noise, so that we
Wi7.1 not have to wait until 1998 to get a deeent nightrs s].eep.
Si~~erel
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,~-un szzv~~x
ALLIS4N G. VELKES
114124TIi STREET,
SANTA MQ1vICA, CA 90403.
TEL. E310)829-9$20 FAX (3iQ)$29-6952
November 7, 1995
TF~F SANTA MOIVICA PLANNING COMIVI7~5ION
p~anning Division, Room 2~2,
Santa Monica, CA 9044i.
Re: Foadrr~aker Inc. (Jack in-the-Box Restaurant)
2423 Wilshire Boulevazd,
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Application For Canditio~al Use Pennit and Vaziance.
Deax Planning Comm~ssion,
I live around the corner from the ai~ove referenced 3ack in-the-
Box ("Jack"). This Jack has applied to the City of Sar~ta Manica for a Cor~ditionai Use Permit
("CUP") for hours that I find unacceptable and you woUld taa, I am snre, if you were negativeiy
impacted by thezr dnve thru. On a daily hasis, hour by hour, the neigh~ors, have to absort~ the
~mpact af Jack's customers trash and a~r pallut~an that ~manates frorn the dnve thru wlndovr's
aperation. A truly e.~uitable salution wouId be to shut the drive thru down completely in the
even~ng hours, but in the vnhkely event of that happening, the fallowir~g ho~rs would at Ieast
allow some relief to the residents, d~nng their n~ght t~me, sleeping hours.
Sunday thrvug~ Thursday --- close before 10 p.m.
Friday and Satnrday close before Midnight
Openina each day after 7 a.m.
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Piea~se think af the residen~s af t~is neighbor~c~ad when you
consider t~e Conditional Use Permit and Vanance as requested by .Iack-in-[he-~ax Restaurant,
I ask you to grant a CUP t~at th~ neighbarhood and Jack can li~e ~with, the hours of operac~on
that I have s~ggested abo~e.
Thank you for yo~r time and consideration.
Very Tru~y Yours,
~ ~.t .~ ,~
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Allison G. Velkes
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