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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: August 20, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Notice of Decision --- Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the sale of
secondhand jewelry, gold, andlor other precious metals at a retail jewelry store located at 1536
Sweetwater Road, Suite D. (Applicant: Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers) (Case Hie 2013-17 CUP)
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PREPARED BY Martin Reeder, A�a�P, DEPARTMENT: Planning
PHONE: 336-4313 APPROVED
EXPLANATION:
;The project site is located at the west end of the long central multi -tenant building in the Sweetwater
Crossings Shopping Center. The applicant (Leo Hamel) wishes to open a retail jewelry (new) outlet that
also proposes to buy, trade, and/or sell secondhand jewelry, watches, gold, and other precious metals
otherwise sold as new in the store. No physical changes are proposed above what would be found in a
standard retail store. The business would be subject to all state requirements as well as the City's
Municipal Code, recently amended to address sale/trade of such items.
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on August 5, 2013. Commissioners asked questions
regarding business activities and reporting of used merchandise. The Commission voted to approve the
Conditional Use Permit based on required findings and subject to Conditions of Approval.
The attached Planning Commission staff report describes the proposal in detail.:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
ENVIRONMENTAL RF'JFPA:
Not a project under CEQA
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
Finance
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff rnnri irc with the derision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of
Decision be fled.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
;The Planning Commission approved the Conditional Use Permit.
Ayes: Alvarado, Baca, Bush, DeLaPaz, Flores, Garcia, Pruitt
ATTACHMENTS:
11. Location Map
2. Planning Commission Staff Report
3. Resolution No. 2013-16
4. Reduced Plans
-4910.101