REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Conditional Use Permit for Twisters Gymnastics to allow a youth gymnastics center at 2800 Bowers Avenue.
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Project: Use Permit to allow a youth gymnastics center (recreational use)
Applicant: Sarah E. Ebner, See Architecture
General Plan: High Intensity Office / R&D; Exception Area for Places of Assembly and Entertainment Uses
Zoning: Light Industrial (ML)
Site Area: 1.05 acres
Existing Site Conditions: One existing one-story industrial building
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Industrial uses
South: Industrial uses
East: Industrial uses
West: Single Family Residential
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
Sarah Ebner filed an application on May 22, 2020 to request a Use Permit for recreational use to allow Twisters Gymnastics, Inc to operate a youth gymnastics center within a 10,674 square foot unit in a 21,106 square foot industrial building. Twisters Gymnastics, Inc. ("Twisters") was previously located in Sunnyvale, CA and is now seeking to operate in Santa Clara at the property located at 2800 Bowers Avenue. Twisters currently employs 7 full-time employees and 20 part-time employees. Twisters will offer quality sports instruction and entertainment services to youth ages 18 months
to 18 years of age. Twisters will also provide after school activities and shuttle services for youth in the local Santa Clara community. The industrial building at 2800 Bowers Avenue is also in close proximity to other recreational centers such as Sky High Sports, Pump It Up, City Beach, and K-1 Speed.
A gymnastics center 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 lod...
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