DATE: April 14, 2016
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Appeal of Planning Director Decision to Deny an Administrative Use Permit to Establish an Outdoor Concrete and Asphalt Crushing Operation at 30120 Industrial Parkway Southwest in the Industrial (I) District, Frank Sanchez (Applicant)/Steve Navarro, Industrial Parkway LLC (Owner).
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission denies the appeal and upholds the decision of the Planning Director to deny the administrative use permit for the proposed outdoor concrete and asphalt crushing operation, subject to the Findings for Denial set forth in Attachment I.
Body
SUMMARY
In October 2015, the Planning Director adopted findings for denial of an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) associated with an existing outdoor concrete and aggregate recycling plant that was the subject of a Code Enforcement action. The Planning Director denied the proposed project on the following grounds: the outdoor, heavy industrial use is not in character with the regional commercial center located approximately 300 feet south and west of the site; the use is not necessary for public convenience in that the City has two approved concrete and aggregate recycling plants within the City limits; and the use could be detrimental to public welfare in that it could result in visual, polluting dust and noise impacts on surrounding properties and individuals, among other rationale detailed in Attachment I.
Following the Planning Director's denial, the applicant filed an appeal of 1) the Planning Director's determination that an AUP is required for this use in this location; and 2) the Planning Director's findings related to the denial. Staff believes that the findings stand for the reasons stated in Attachment I and in this staff report and recommends that the Planning Commission deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Director's decision ba...
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