AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 12/6/2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Development Department
SUBJECT:
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City Council consideration for SUF2018-0001 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)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
1. Take no action, thereby affirming the Planning and Housing Commission's action granting SUF2018-0001, based on the findings contained in the staff report.
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2. Set the item for review at a subsequent meeting.
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ANALYSIS:
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. Ravlich Enterprises, LLC creates small metal parts from thin raw metals using hydraulic presses. This type of technology does not create ground vibrations or loud noises associated with traditional metal stamping equipment that creates parts from hea...
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