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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 CUP 02-015Report to the Planning Commission ITEM#2 DATE: SUBJECT: APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNERS: LOCATION: ZONING: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02-015 WILDFIRE GYMNASTICS 18182 SERRANO AVENUE VILLA PARK, CA 92869 ATTN: RICK WATSON CLOUSE JIM TRUST 546 WILDHORSE CIRCLE ORANGE, CA 92869 ATTN: JOHNIE CLOUSE 14761 BENTLEY CIRCLE PLANNED COMMUNITY INDUSTRIAL (PC-IND) THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15303 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REQUEST: AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A PRIVATE FACILITY FOR GYMNASTICS WITHIN OFFICE/WAREHOUSE BUILDING (CLASS 3) CALIFORNIA RECREATIONAL AN EXISTING RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3842 approving Permit 02-015. Conditional Use BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting authorization to establish a private recreational facility for gymnastic training. The site is located within the Irvine Industrial Complex Planned Community, which is bounded by Tustin Ranch Road, Interstate 5, Myford Road, and Edinger Avenue (Attachment A- Location Map). In accordance with the Planned Community regulations, private gymnastic facilities are subject to approval of a conditional use permit. Planning Commission Report CUP 02-015 September 9, 2002 Page 2 DISCUSSION The applicant is proposing to occupy an existing office/warehouse building with 16,800 square feet of warehouse and office space on the ground level and a 900 square foot storage space at the mezzanine. ~o alteration to the intodor of the facility, other than installation of gymnastic equipment, is proposed (Attachment B - Submitted Plans). The office areas would be used for administration and staff/teacher offices and the warehouse would be used for gymnastic training. The site has two separate parking areas; one located to the east and one to the south of the building. Both parking areas are accessed o from Bentley Circle. Use and Hours of Operation The facility would offer two types of training; daily team training for Olympic events and general training classes offered after school hours on Monday through Friday and on Saturdays. Thoro would also bo adult physical trainin§ and toddler classes (parent and mo) that would bo provided in tho momin§s. Since special functions such as birthday parties, competitions, and other gathering are not permitted by the Irvine Industrial Complex Planned Community Regulations, Condition 3.1 of Resolution No. 3842 (Attachment D)is included to prohibit such activities. The facility would be open for all functions from 9'00 a.m.t.o 9:00 p.m. Based on the submitted schedule (Attachment C - Submitted Schedule) the busiest time of the facility would be Wednesday afternoon between 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with a total of forty (40) students and eight (8)instructors in the facility and Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. with a total of thirty-eight (38) students and ten (10) instructors. At other times, there may be fewer or more students and instructors depending upon the activity; however, no more than forty-eight persons are anticipated at any one time. Condition 3.2 would limit the hours of operation and Condition 3.3 would limit the total number of people in the facility at one time to forty-eight (48). Parking and Traffic The parking lot would contain a total of forty (40) parking spaces and be configured as follows to ensuro safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation' The easterly parking lot would contain seventeen (17) parking spaces and two (2) loading/unloading stalls. Since a new four (4) foot wide sidewalk is proposed to be added to facilitate pedestrian access to the primary and secondary access points to the building on the front and east side of the building, this area would be used for student parking and loading/unloading. Condition 2.1 would require the applicant to submit plans and details for these improvements and directional signs for student parking, loading, and unloading. Conditions 3.4 and 3.5 would require the operator to notify patrons and staff of the student and staff entrance and parking areas. Planning Commission Report CUP 02-015 September 9, 2002 Page 3 The northerly parking area would contain twenty-three (23) parking spaces and three (3)loading spaces. Except for the loading and unloading stalls, this area would be used for staff parking only. Condition 2.1 would require the applicant to submit plans for striping and directional signs for staff members. Based on the following ratios, a total of twenty-four (24) parking spaces would be required. iClasses Faculty Use Number 40 students 10 1/3 1/1 Parking Ratio Parking Required 14 While the facility would be limited to forty-eight (48) persons, at times there may be as many as ten (10) instructors and thirty-eight (38) or fewer students. To ensure adequate staff parking, one (1) parking space per instructor, or ten (10) staff parking spaces, would be required. At other times, there would be eight (8) or fewer instructors and as many as forty (40) students. To ensure adequate class parking, one (1) parking space for each three (3) students, or a total of fourteen (14) parking spaces, would be ~equired. Since the easterly parking area with the sidewalk would provide seventeen (17) parking spaces, there is adequate class parking in this area. With respect to traffic, the City's Engineering Division reviewed the proposed use and determined that the number of students would not significantly increase the pedestrian and vehicular circulation in the vicinity in comparison with an industrial use of the site. ANALYSIS In determining whether to approve the Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission must determine whether or not the proposed use will be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, and general welfare of the persons resii:ling in or working in the neighborhood or whether it will be injurious or detrimental to property or improvements in the vicinity or to the welfare of the City. A decision to approve the conditional use permit can be supported by the following findings: As conditioned, the proposed number of students and hours of operation would not adversely affect surrounding industrial uses in that the site is developed with a free-standing building and located at the end of Bentley Circle, a cul-de-sac, with limited vehicular use. All operations would be conducted inside the building with closed doors and all parking would be provided on the site. There will be sufficient parking for the proposed use since more parking is being provided than what is required by applying a parking ratio of one (1) parking space for each three (3) students and one (1) parking space'for'each teacher. In addition, sufficiont student parkin§ and Ioadin§/unloadin§ zones are provided in close proximity to the sidewalk and buildin~ entrances. Planning Commission Report CUP 02-015 September 9, 2002 Page 4 The number of students would not significantly increase the pedestrian and vehicular circulation in the vicinity in comparison with an industrial use of the site. As conditioned, the maximum number of occupants within the facility would not constitute an assembly use under the Uniform Building Code, which would require building and site improvements. Minoo Ashabi Associate Planner S:\Cdd\PCREPOR'ISCup02-015-GYM.DOC Attachments: A,, B. C. D. Location Map Submitted Plan Submitted Schedule Resolution No. 3842 Karen Peterson Senior Planner ATTACHMENT A Location Map LOCATION MAP PROJECT NO. LOCATION MAP .. ATTACHMENT B Submitted Plan t :. iii ATTACHMENT C Submitted Schedule STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE OCCUPANCY PROJECTIONS SUMMARY STATISTICS CALCULATED BY DAY AND GIVEN HOUR (BASED ON AVERAGE MONTHLY ENROLLMENT OF 558 AT 3 YE. ARS IN OPERATION) DAY SCHEDULED CLASS TIME MONDAY 9:00 -10:15 10:30 -11:30 11:45 -12:45 12:45- 2:45 3:00 - 4:00 4:15 - 5:15 5:30 - 6:30 6:30 - 8:00 8:00 - 9:00 STUDENTS EMPLOYEES TOTALS TOTAL TEAM INSTRUCTORS STAFF TOTAL GYM STUDENTS ATHLETES REQUIRED OCCUPANCY ON-SITE ON-SITE AT GIVEN TIME 10 0 2 3 15 17 0 3 3 23 6 0 I 3 10 0 0 0 3 3 23 8 4 5 40 23 8 4 ,5 40 23 17 4 4 48 18 17 I 5 41 0 18 0 2 20 TUESDAY 9:00 -10:15 10:30 -11:30 11:45 -12:45 12:45- 2:45 3:00 - 4:00 4:15 - 5:15 5:30 - 6:00 6:00 - 6:30 6:30 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:00 8:00 - 9:00 10 0 2 3 15 _ 17 0 3 3 23 , 6 0 I 3 10 0 0 0 3 . 3 23 8 4 5 40 18 8 3 5 34 , 18 8 3 5 34 24 ~8 4 5 41 6 8 1 5 20 ,, 6 0 I 4 11 0 0 0 2 2 WEDNESDAY 9:00 -10:15 10:30 -11:30 11:45 - 1:15 1:30 - 2:45 3:00 - 4:00 4:15 - 5:15 5:30 - 6:30 6:30 - 7:30 7:00 - 8:00 8:00 - 9:00 10 0 2 3 15 , 17 0 3 3 23 0 0 0 3 3 10 0 2 3 15 , 0 8 0 5 13 23 8 4 5 40 23 17 4 4 48 , 6 17 1 4 28 0 18 0 5 23 0 18 0 2 20 · STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE OCCUPANCY PROJECTIONS SUMMARY STATISTICS CALCULATED BY DAY AND GIVEN~HOUR (BASED ON AVERAGE MONTHLY ENROLLMENT OF 558 AT 3 YEARS IN OPERATION) CONTINUED .............. DAY SCHEDULED CLASS TIME THURSDAY 9:00 - 1:30 1:45 - 2:45 3:00 - 4:00 4:15- 5:15 5:30- 6:30 6:30- 7:30 7:00- 8:00 8:00- 9:00 STUDENTS EMPLOYEES TOTALS ~OTAL TEAM INSTRUCTORS STAFF TOTAL GYM STUDENTS ATHLETES ' REQUIRED OCCUPANCY ON-SITE ON-SITE AT GIVEN TIME , 0 0 0 3 3 17 0 3 3 23 23 8 4 5 40 18 8 3 5 34 18 8 3 5 34 6 8 1 3 18 18 0 3 3 24 0 0 0 2 2 FRIDAY 9:00 - 3:15 3:30 - 4:00 4:00- 5:00 5:15 - 6:15 6:15 - 8:00 8:00- 9:00 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 I 5 12 18 18 3 5 44 18 18 3 5 44 , , 0 18 0 3 21 0 18 0 2 20' SAT 9:00 -10:00 10:00 -10:30 10:30 -11:00 11:00 -11:30 11:30 -12:15 12:15 -12:30 12:30- 1:30 1:3o - 2:00 22 8 4 5 39 ,, 23 8 4 5 40 3O 8 5 5 48 23 8 4 5 4O , 23 8 4 5 40 6 8 1 , 5 20 23 8 4 5 40 o 8 o 3 11 ATTACHMENT D Resolution No. 3842 RESOLUTION NO. 3842 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02- 015 AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDOOR PRIVATE RECREATIONAL FACILITY (GYMNASTICS TRAINING) FOR A MAXIMUM OF FORTY-EIGHT (48) PERSONS WITHIN AN EXISTING OFFICE/WAREHOUSE FACILITY LOCATED AT 14761 BENTLEY CIRCLE The Planning Commission does hereby resolve as follows: The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows: A. A proper application, Conditional Use Permit 02-015, was filed by Wildfire gymnastics (Rick Watson), requesting authorization to establish an indoor private recreational facility for gymnastics training for a maximum of forty-ei§ht (4g) stuclonts and staff within an existin§ office/warehouse building located at 14761 Bentley Circle within the Irvine Industrial Complex .Planned Community and the Planned Community Commercial/Business General Plan land use designation. B. The Planned Community Commercial/Business General Plan land use designation provides for a variety of-commercial uses, including recreational facilities. In addition, the project has been reviewed for consistency with the Air Quality Sub-element of the City of Tustin General Plan and has been determined to be consistent with the Air Quality Sub-element. C Indoor private recreational facilities are conditionally permitted by the Irvine Industrial Complex Planned Community, subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission. D. The Planning Commission duly called and conducted a public hearing for the application on September 9, 2002. E. That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of this case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of the persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use, nor be injurious or detrimental to the property and improvements in the neighborhood of the subject property, or to the general welfare of the City of Tustin in that: , As conditioned, the proposed number of students and hours of operation would not adversely affect surrounding industrial uses in that the site is developed with a free-standing building and located at the end of Bentley Circle, a cul-de-sac, with Resolution No. 3842 Page 2 limited vehicular use. All operations would be conducted inside the building with closed doors and all parking would be provided on the site. , There will be sufficient parking for the proposed use since more parking is being provided than what is required by applying a parking ratio of one (1) parking space for each three (3) students and one (1) parking space for each teacher. In addition, sufficient student parking and loading/unloading zones are provided in close proximity to the sidewalk and building entrances. The number of students would not significantly increase the pedestrian and vehicular circulation in..the vicinity in comparison with an industrial use of the site. , As conditioned, the maximum number of occupants within the facility would not constitute an assembly use under the Uniform Building Code, which would require building and site improvements. F, This project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act). II. The Planning Commission hereby approves Conditional Use Permit 02-015 authorizing the establishment of an indoor private recreational facility for gymnastics training for a maximum of forty-eight (48) persons within an existing office/warehouse building located at 14761 Bentley Circle, subject to the conditions contained within Exhibit A attached hereto. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, at a regular meeting on the 9th day of September, 2002. Stephen V. Kozak Chairperson ELIZABETH A. BINSACK Planning Commission Secretary Resolution No. 3842 Page 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF TUSTIN ) I, Elizabeth A. Binsack, the undersigned, hereby certify that l am the Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 3842 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 9th day of September, 2002. ELIZABETH A. BINSACK Planning Commission Secretary GENERAL (1) 1.2 (1) 1.3 (1) 1.4 (1) EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION NO. 3842 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02-015 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL The proposed project shall substantially conform with the submitted plans for the project date stamped September 9, 2002, on file with the Community Development Department, as herein modified, or as modified by the Director of Community Development in accordance with this Exhibit. The Director of Community Development may also approve subsequent minor modifications to plans during plan check if such modifications are consistent with provisions of the Tustin City Code. This approval shall become null and void unless the use is established within twelve (12) months of the date of this Exhibit. Time extensions may be granted if a written request is received by the Community Development Department within thirty (30) days prior to expiration. All conditions in this Exhibit shall be complied ~ith as specified, subject to review and approval by the Community Development Department. Approval of Conditional Use Permit 02-015 is contingent upon the applicant and property owner signing and returning to the Community Development Department a notarized "Agreement to Conditions Imposed" form and the property owner signing and recording with the County Clerk-Recorder a notarized "Notice of Discretionary Permit Approval and Conditions of Approval" form. The forms shall be established by the Director of Community Development, and evidence of recordation shall be provided to the Community Development Department. As a condition of approval of Conditional Use Permit 02-015, the applicant shall agree, at its sole cost and expense, to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees, agents, and consultants, from any claim, action, or proceeding brought by a third party against the City, its officers, agents, and employees, which seeks to attack, set aside, challenge, void, or annul an approval of the City Council, the Planning Commission, or any other decision-making body, including staff, concerning this project. (2) (3) (4) SOURCE CODES STANDARD CONDITION CEQA MITIGATION UNIFORM BUILDING CODE/S DESIGN REVIEW EXCEPTIONS (5) (6) (7) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY REQUIREMENTS LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES PC/CC POLICY Exhibit A Resolution No. 3842 Page 2 The City agrees to promptly notify the applicant of any such claim or action filed against the City and to fully cooperate in the defense of any such action. The City may, at its sole cost and expense, elect to participate in defense of any such action under this condition. 1.6 Any violation of any of the conditions imposed is subject to the payment of a civil penalty of $100.00 for each violation, or such other amounts as the City Council may establish by ordinance or resolution, and for each day the violation exists, subject to the applicable notice, hearing, and appeal process as established by the City Council ordinance. 1.7 The applicant shall be responsible for costs associated with any necessary code enforcement action, including attorney fees, subject to the applicable notice, hearing, and appeal process as established by the City Council by ordinance. (***) 1.8 Conditional Use Permit 02-015 may be reviewed annually or more often, if deemed necessary by the Community Development Department, to ensure compatibility with the area and compliance with the conditions contained herein. PLAN SUBMITTAL (1) 2.1 Building plan check plans for the site improvements shown on the approved plan shall be submitted for review and approval. All site improvements shall be installed and pass 'final inspection prior to commencement of operation. At the time of building permit application, the plans shall comply with the 1998 California Building Code (CBC), California Title 24 Accessibility Regulations, City Ordinances, and State and Federal laws and regulations. In addition to improvements shown on the approved plan, plans and details for the following items are required' a. Directional signs shall be installed to direct team members and students to park in the parking area on the easterly side of the building to facilitate pedestrian access on the sidewalk to. the primary and secondary building access points at the front and on the east side of the building. bo Directional signs shall be installed to direct staff members to park in the parking area on the northerly side of the building. c. Directional signs and striping shall be installed to identify the loading/unloading zones. (1) 2,2 Sign plans for all permanent and temporary business identification signs shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for review and approval. Exhibit A Resolution No. 3842 Page 3 USE RESTRICTIONS (1) $.1 The use of the facility shall be limited to a private recreational facility for gymastics. Other uses such as birthday parties or similar functions are not permitted. Any change to the use of the property shall require the written approval of the Community Development Department. (1) 3,2 The hours of operation shall be between 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Any modification to these hours shall be subject to the written approval of the Community Development Department Director. (1) 3.3 A maximum of forty-eight (48) students and staff may occupy the building at any one time. Any change to the schedule of the classes that may exceed this number is not permitted since the building does not qualify as an assembly area under the Uniform Building Code. (1) 3,4 The operator shall ensure that students park their vehicles within the easterly parking area and staff members park in the northerly parking area. The operator shall notify patrons and staff in writing of this requirement and shall provide a copy of such notice to the Community Development Department prior to commencement of operations. (1) 3.5 The operator shall ensure that students use the entrances at the front of the building and on the east side of the building. The operator shall notify patrons and staff in writing of this requirement and shall provide a copy of such notice to the Community Development Department prior to commencement of operations. 3.6 A total of five (5)loading/unloading zones shall be maintained on the site at all times in accordance with the approved site plan. (1) 3.7 All required exit doors and paths shall remain open and unobstructed during business hours; all roll-up doors shall remain closed during business hours. (1) 3.8 The property shall be maintained in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition at all times. The business operator and property owner shall be responsible for the daily maintenance and up-keep of the facility, including but not limited to trash removal, graffiti removal, maintenance of improvements including landscaping to ensure that the facilities are maintained in a neat and attractive manner. (1) 3.9 The business operator and property owner shall be responsible for preventing loitering outside the building. No loitering signs shall be posted subject to approval by the Community Development Department. Exhibit A Resolution No. 3842 Page 4 (~) 3.~0 No exterior public pay telephones, coin-operated video, games, or vending items are permitted. (1) 3.11 Landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy, weed-free, and neat condition. FEES (~) 4.~ Prior to issuance of any building permits, payment shall be made of all applicable fees, including but not limited to the following. Payment shall be required based upon those rates in effect at the time of payment and are subject to change. al Building plan check and permit fees to the Community Development Department based on the most current schedule. b. Orange County Fire Authority plan check and inspection fees to the Community Development Department based upon the most current schedule. (2) 4.2 Within forty-eight (48) hours of approval of the subject project, the applicant shall deliver to the Community Development Department, a CASHIER'S CHECK payable to the County Clerk in the amount of $43.00 (forty-three dollars) to enable the City to file the appropriate environmental documentation for the project. If within such forty-eight (48) hour period that applicant has not delivered to the Community Development Department the above-noted check, the statute of limitations for any interested party to challenge the environmental determination under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act could be significantly lengthened.