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RESOLUTION NO. 14 -2896
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING PLN -14 -00170 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT): A REQUEST TO
ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL (GRACIE BARRA
BRAZILIAN JIU- JITSU), ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8043 SECOND STREET,
SUITE 101, ZONED DDSP (DOWNTOWN DOWNEY SPECIFIC PLAN)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Downey does hereby find,
determine and declare that:
A. An application was filed by Christopher Guzman (hereinafter "Applicant ")
requesting approval of a special event permit to establish and operate a martial
arts studio, on property at 8043 Second Street, Downey, California (hereinafter
"Subject Site "), zoned DDSP (Downtown Downey Specific Plan);
B. On October 2, 2014, notice of the pending public hearing was sent to all Downey
property owners within 500 feet of the subject site and the notice was published
in the Downey Patriot.
C. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on October 15,
2014, and after fully considering all oral and written testimony, facts, and
opinions offered at the aforesaid public hearing, hereby adopted this Resolution
No. 14 -2896, approving PLN -14 -00170 (Conditional Use Permit), subject to the
conditions of approval (Exhibit A).
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares the
environmental impact of the proposed development has been reviewed and has been found to
be in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is categorically
exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Guideline Section No. 15301 (Class 1), Existing Facilities.
SECTION 3. Having considered all of the oral and written evidence presented to it at
said public hearings, the Planning Commission further finds, determines and declares that:
A. That the proposed activity or use will be consistent with the objectives,
policies, and general land uses and programs specified in the City's
General Plan. The subject site is within the Mixed Use General Plan Land Use
Designation, which is implemented with the Downtown Downey Specific Plan
(DDSP). The proposed martial arts school will meet the goals and standards of
the DDSP and the General Plan because it provides a desired service to the
surrounding commercial and residential areas. The requested use will be
compatible with the development patterns in the area and the scale is small
enough that it will not impact nearby uses.
B. That the proposed activity or use is consistent with other provisions of
Article IX of the Downey Municipal Code. The subject site is in a fully
developed area of the City, with little to no vacant properties in the immediate
vicinity. Inasmuch as the proposed use will occupy an existing tenant space, this
use will not prevent surrounding properties from being developed or recycled.
Nevertheless, staff has proposed several conditions of approval to prevent the
Resolution No. 14 -2896
Downey Planning Commission
PLN -14 -00170 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT)
EXHIBIT A - CONDITIONS
PLANNING
1) The approval of PLN -14 -00170 (CUP) permits the operation of martial arts school
(Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu- Jitsu) at 8043 Second Street, Suite 101. Any deviations or
exceptions from said site plan, other than those authorized by this resolution or those
that do not impact other conditions, shall not be permitted without the approval by the
Downey Planning Commission.
2) The permitted hours of operation for training sessions for PLN -14 -00170 are as follows:
Monday through Thursday: from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday: from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
3) The business owner /applicant shall keep the entrance and exit doors at the business
closed during all hours of operation.
4) Noise generated from the business shall comply with Municipal Code Section 4600 et.
seq. In any case, noise shall not exceed 65 dBA, measured at the property line. If noise -
related problems are received and verified by the Planning Division, the business
owner /applicant is required to conduct a noise study by a licensed acoustical engineer to
show that the site complies with City's noise standards.
5) The City Planner is authorized to make minor modifications to the approved preliminary
plans or any of the conditions if such modifications shall achieve substantially the same
results as would strict compliance with said plans and conditions.
6) Approval of this PLN -14 -00170 (Conditional Use Permit) shall not be construed to mean
any waiver of applicable and appropriate zoning regulations, or any Federal, State,
County, and City laws and regulations. Unless otherwise expressly specified, all other
requirements of the City of Downey Municipal Code shall apply.
7) The owner /applicant agrees, as a condition of approval of this resolution, to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless, at Applicant's expense, City and City's agents, officers and
employees from and against any claim, action or proceeding commenced within the time
period provided in Government Code Section 66499.37 to attack, review, set aside, void
or annul the approval of this resolution, to challenge the determination made by City
under the California Environmental Quality Act or to challenge the reasonableness,
legality or validity of any condition attached hereto. City shall promptly notify Applicant of
any such claim, action or proceeding to which City receives notice, and City will
cooperate fully with Applicant in the defense thereof. Applicant shall reimburse the City
for any court costs and attorney's fees that the City may be required to pay as a result of
any such claim, action or proceeding. City may, in its sole discretion, participate in the
defense of any such claim, action or proceeding, but such participation shall not relieve
Applicant of the obligations of this condition,
8) All conditions of PLN -14 -00170 (Conditional Use Permit) shall be complied with before
this conditional use permit becomes valid.
9) All signs shall comply with the requirements set forth in the Downey Municipal Code.
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Resolution No. 14 -2896
Downey Planning Commission
Attachment A
Storm Water Pollution Control Requirements for Construction Activities
Minimum Water Quality Protection Requirements for All Development Construction
Projects /Certification Statement
The following is intended as an attachment for construction and grading plans and
represent the minimum standards of good housekeeping which must be implemented on
all construction sites regardless of size.
❑ Eroded sediments and other pollutants must be retained on site and may not be
transported from the site via sheetflow, swales, area drains, natural drainage courses or
wind.
❑ Stockpiles of earth and other construction related materials must be protected from being
transported from the site by the forces of wind or water.
❑ Fuels, oils, solvents and other toxic materials must be stored in accordance with their
listing and are not to contaminate the soil and surface waters. All approved storage
containers are to be protected from the weather. Spills must be cleaned up immediately
and disposed of in a proper manner. Spills may not be washed into the drainage system.
❑ Non -storm water runoff from equipment and vehicle washing and any other activity shall
be contained at the project site.
❑ Excess or waste concrete may not be washed into the public way or any other drainage
system. Provisions shall be made to retain concrete wastes on site until they can be
disposed of as solid waste.
❑ Trash and construction related solid wastes must be deposited into a covered receptacle
to prevent contamination of rainwater and dispersal by wind.
❑ Sediments and other materials may not be tracked from the site by vehicle traffic. The
construction entrance roadways must be stabilized so as to inhibit sediments from being
deposited into the public way. Accidental depositions must be swept up immediately and
may not be washed down by rain or other means.
❑ Any slopes with disturbed soils or denuded of vegetation must be stabilized so as to
inhibit erosion by wind and water.
❑ Other
As the project owner or authorized agent of the owner, I have read and understand the
requirements listed above, necessary to control storm water pollution from sediments, erosion,
and construction materials, and I certify that I will comply with these requirements.
Project Name:
Project Address.
Print Name
Signature
(Owner or authorized agent of the owner)
Date
(Owner or authorized agent of the owner)
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