REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment of Existing Use Permit and Modification of Conditions of Approval for 2925 Mead Avenue
Report
File: PLN2017-12620 (PLN2011-08641)
Location: 2925 Mead Avenue (formerly 2905 Mead Avenue), a 63,087
square foot portion of a 116,096 square foot industrial building, located on a 5.91 acre lot on the north side of Mead Avenue, approximately 650 feet west of Bowers Avenue: APN: 216-28-089; property is zoned Light Industrial (ML) with a General Plan designation of Low Intensity Office Research and Development, Exception Area for Places of Assembly and Entertainment Uses.
Applicant: K1 Speed
Owner: LBA RV-Company I, LLC
CEQA Determination: Categorically Exempt per Section 15301, Class I Existing Facilities (A Mitigated Negative Declaration and MMRP were previously adopted August 3, 2011).
Project Planner: Yen Han Chen, Associate Planner
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting amendment of an existing Use Permit (PLN2011-08641) that allows for operation of an indoor recreational kart racing facility within approximately half of an existing 116,096 square foot industrial building, located in the Light Industrial (ML) Zoning District. K1 Speed has operated the indoor electric kart racing facility on this property since early 2012. The requested amendments would modify the operation to allow for the sale and consumption of beer and wine (ABC License Type 41) in the concession area caf? of the facility and would allow for extended business hours throughout the week.
The applicant has provided within the Statement of Justification a business operational program that ensures onsite drinking does not take place prior to kart racing. The purchase and consumption of beer and will be confined to the concession area caf? portion of the K1 Speed facility. Drivers are issued bracelets which allow them to race. Upon completion of their racing, if they are of age and purchase beer or wine in the concession area c...
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