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RESOLUTION NUMBER 01-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACI-I DENYING CUP NO.
01-10, DENYING THE OPERATION OF A
PERSONAL FITNESS STUDIO AT 220 MAIN ST.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES
HEREBY FIND AND RESOLVE:
Section 1. On August 1, 2001, Judy Fabrizio (the "Applicant") filed an
application with the Department of Development Services for Conditional Use Permit 01-10,
seeking to allow a personal fitness studio to operate at the property located at 220 Main St.
Section 2. Pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations ~ 15305 and ~TI(B)
of the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, slaff has determined as follows: the application for CUP
01-10 for the proposed personal fitness studio is categorically exempt from review pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act pur:;.uant to 14 California Code of Regulations ~15305
(Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), because the proposal involves a minor alteration in
land use limitation and does not involve either a property in excess 01'20% slope or a change in
land use or density.
Section 3. A duly noticed public hearing was held before the Planning
Commission on August 22, 2001, to consider the application for CUP 01-10.
Section 4.
The record o[the hearing of July 18,2001 indicates the following:
(a) On August 1,2001, Judy Fabrizio submitted an application for 01-10 with
the Department of Development Services.
(b) Specifically, the applicant is proposing to operate a personal fitness studio.
which utilizes techniques known commonly as "Pilates".
(c) The subject business contains approximately 944 square feet.
(d) The subject property is described as Orange County assessor's parcel
number 199-043-17.
(e) The proposed building will include only the proposed business.
(t) The nearest residential property is located directly behind the subject
business. across a 15 foot alley.
(g) The subject business has been operating without a legal business license.
(h) The surrounding land uses and zoning are as follows:
EAST
Residential Housing in a Residential High Density Zone
NORTH &
SOUTH
Commercial Businesses in the Main St. Specific Plan Area
WEST
Commercial Businesses in the Main St. Specific plan zone
and Residential High Density (RHD) Zones.
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Section 5. Based upon the facts contained in the record, including those stated
in ~4 of this resolution and pursuant to ~~28-1251, 28-2503 and 28-2504 of the City's Code, the
Planning Commission makes the following findings:
1. The proposed personal fitness studio, due to its proposed first floor location, is not
consistent with the intent and purpose and vision established for the Main Street Specific
Plan. Such intent and purpose and vision contemplates that the first floor of structures on
Main St. shall be utilized for retail commercial sales only.
2. The proposed personal fitness studio, duc to its proposed first floor location, is
distinguishable from the personal fitness studio approved for the second floor of 109 1/2
Main St.
Section 6. Based upon the foregoing. the Planning Commission hereby denies
Conditional Use Permit 01-10.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal
Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 5th day of September 2001, by the following
vote:
AYES:
Commissioners
Brown, Cutuli, Ladner
NOES:
Commissioners
Hood, Sharp
ABSENT: Commissioners
ABSTAIN: Commissioners
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David Hood, Ph.D. 1
Chairman of the Plalming Commission
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Secretary of the Plannmg CommissIOn
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