PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 11/13/2018
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Community Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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SUF2018-0001: Request for a similar use finding that metal punching and pressing of small components is considered similar to uses permitted in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone, such as the use machine shop, the manufacturing of goods made from metal, and the manufacturing of electronic equipment, components, and products. (Applicant: Nicholas Ravlich of Ravlich Enterprises, LLC 10550 Lawson River Avenue Fountain Valley, CA 92708).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission GRANT SUF2018-0001, and adopt Resolution No. 2526 based on the analysis and findings made pursuant to Section 17.88.050 of the Corona Municipal Code that metal punching and pressing of small components is permitted in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone and similar to the use machine shop, the manufacturing of goods made from metal and the manufacturing of electronic equipment, components, and products.
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PROJECT SUMMARY
Similar Use Finding 2018-0001 is an application from Nicholas Ravlich of Ravlich Enterprises, LLC requesting that metal punching and pressing of small components be considered similar to various light industrial uses already permitted in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone and not be considered the same as metal stamping, which is not permitted. Based on advanced technology used in the field of manufacturing from metal, the applicant considers the nature of their operation similar to a machine shop, and to the manufacturing of goods made from metal and the manufacturing of electronic equipment, components, and products. All of these uses are permitted in the M-1 zone. Although the Corona Municipal Code clearly indicates metal stamping is not permitted in the M-1 Zone, it does not make a distinction between the different forms of metal stamping...
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