REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Action on a Conditional Use Permit for BMI Fitness to allow a gym at 1678 Coleman Avenue. Continuance from February 27, 2019 Planning Commission Meeting.
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Project: Use Permit to allow a gym
Applicant: Simon Lin, Eleven Ten Architects
General Plan: Santa Clara Station Area Plan
Zoning: Light Industrial (ML)
Site Area: 1.02 acres
Existing Site Conditions: Two existing one-story industrial buildings
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Industrial uses
South: Industrial uses
East: Industrial uses
West: De La Cruz Boulevard
Issues: Consistency with the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the Use Permit, subject to conditions of approval
BACKGROUND
BMI Fitness filed an application on September 28, 2018 to legalize an existing gym within an approximately 5,000 square foot industrial building. BMI Fitness has been operating at the subject location since at least March 2015 when the property owner was cited for unpermitted tenant improvements related to the building's conversion to a gym use. The gym operates as a "by appointment only" facility and has an average class size of four people. There are typically four clients and four trainers utilizing the space at any given time. In addition, group fitness class are offered daily, Monday through Friday.
The subject Use Permit was previously heard at the Planning Commission hearing on February 27, 2019. The hearing was continued to March 13, 2019 because the applicant was not present and the Commission identified questions regarding the parking.
A gymnasium is not permitted by right in the Light Industrial (ML) zoning district. Pursuant to Section 18.48.040(e) of the Santa Clara City Code, uses that are not permitted by right but that are appropriate for an industrial area, such as lodges and bingo halls, can be conditionally permitted in the ML zone, provided that the pro...
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