Title
License Application Summary for License ID #20150002431, Gacal Auto Body & Repair Inc, doing business as Gacal Auto Body & Repair, Jihad Garado, owner, 612-423-8610
Located at
363 Atwater St, Ward 1
Application for
Auto Repair Garage, and Auto Body Repair/Painting Shop license
Recommended License Conditions
1. All customer and employee vehicles must be parked in accordance with the approved site plan on file with DSI dated 12/09/2011. There should be ten (10) parking spaces for customers and/or employees vehicles. No more than a total of ten (10) vehicles may be parked outdoors on the site at any time.
2. There shall be no exterior storage of vehicle parts, tires, oil, or any other similar materials associated with the business. Trash will be stored in a covered dumpster.
3. At no time shall customer and/or employee vehicles be parked in the driveway or in the public right-of-way (e.g., street, alley, sidewalk, boulevard, etc.). This includes, but is not limited to vehicles awaiting repair and/or that have been repaired and are awaiting pick-up by the owner of the vehicle.
4. All vehicles parked outdoors must appear to be completely assembled with no major body parts missing.
5. The display of for-sale vehicles and/or the sale of vehicles is not permitted.
6. Vehicle salvage is not permitted.
7. No repair of vehicles may occur on the exterior of the lot or in the public right-of-way (e.g., street, alley, sidewalk, boulevard, etc). All repair work must occur within an enclosed building.
8. Vehicles awaiting repair may not be parked or stored in the public right-of-way (e.g., street, alley, sidewalk, boulevard, etc.).
9. Customer and/or employee vehicles may not be parked longer than ten (10) days on the premises. It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to ensure that any vehicle not claimed by its owner is removed from the lot as permitted by law.
10. Provide maneuvering space on the property to allow vehicles entering and exiting the site to proceed forward. Backing from the street or on to the street is prohibited.
11. Licensee must comply with all federal, state and local laws.
12. Licensee will be in compliance with all conditions prior to issuance of the license, and agrees to remain in compliance with the conditions once the licenses are issued. Failure to remain in compliance will result in adverse action against the licensee.
13. Spray painting is permitted weekdays from 7 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturdays from 7 AM until noon. There will be no spray painting on Sunday.
Neighborhood Organization Recommendation
The District 6 Planning Council submitted two letters regarding this application. On 08/26/2015, a letter was submitted stating the paint booth has been reported by neighboring property owners to be problematic, regularly emits vapors/smells from the roof, and requested the paint both not be used until it and the roof are thoroughly inspected and any necessary repairs have been made. On 10/27/2015, a letter was sent supporting the application and recommended license conditions based on the licensee having had an outside contractor inspect and make repairs to the paint booth.
Summary of License Review Activity
08/11/2015 License application entered into DSI computer system.
09/23/2015 DSI approves management agreement authorizing license applicant to manage business operations for current licensee (Jose Pabon / dba Jose’s Auto Repair & Body Work - ID #20110004367) while his license application is under review. NOTE: Both parties acknowledged in a signed statement having reviewed the license conditions on the current license, which are the same as the recommended conditions for the new application.
10/09/2015 DSI receives signed license condition affidavit from applicant acknowledging conditions that will be placed on license.
10/19/2015 DSI receives a complaint that vehicles from the business are parking in public street and blocking driveways.
11/05/2015 DSI performs site inspection and observes violations of license condition for existing license ID #20110004367, and recommended conditions for this pending license application, which includes the following violations: 14 vehicles parked on property (10 permitted), 2 vehicles associated with business parked in street, and exterior storage of vehicle parts and tires.
Inspection Requirements
Building: NA
Environmental Health: NA
License: Cannot recommend approval at this time
Zoning: Approved with conditions
DSI Recommendation
Cannot recommend approval at this time