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Vice Mayor Brown recalled the earlier reference to the project as an adult daycare facility. Additionally, the staff report mentions amenities such as lockers, music classes and media rooms, all of which go beyond what she envisions for a traditional classroom training facility. Given that, she asked if a CUP is really all that is required to run this type of facility. Mr. Weinstein acknowledged that there is a fine line between adult daycare and vocational training facilities. Based on the operational program for this use and the fact that clients are trained in useful skills, staff felt it fell more on the side of training facility. He explained that the term "adult daycare" is sort of a term of art. If the CUP is approved the applicant would be required to secure a license through the California Department of Developmental Services in the Community Care Licensing Division and in the category of Adult Daycare. The Department of Development Services does not make a clear distinction between vocational training and adult daycare, which is why the term was used. Vice Mayor Brown said that while she supports the program she does struggle with the same issue of location. Mayor Thorne said the primary driver of his support for the item is the CUP and the protections built into that process. He said he spent the beginning of his career in industrial hygiene which gives him some insight into noise levels and sound attenuation. Given that, he stated that 95 DBA is an extremely high industrial level noise which simply will never exist in this facility. Furthermore, the 45 DBA called for within the conditions of approval approaches the very low noise levels used when testing people for hearing loss. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Olson to waive full reading and adopt Resolution No. 15-747 denying the appeal of Wayne Rudick, thereby upholding the Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit for Social Vocational Services, Inc to operate a vocational training center for adults with developmental disabilities at 6602 Owens Drive, Suite 100, as filed under Case No. P15-0008. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Narum, Olson, Pentin, Mayor Thorne NOES: Councilmember Brown ABSENT: None 16. Public Hearing: P15-0010, Greg Hirata, Appellant; John and Cynthia Rocha, Applicant — Consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Kimberly Connors' appeal, thereby upholding the Zoning Administrator's approval of an application for Administrative Design Review to construct a 1,200 sq. ft. second unit with an approximately 317 sq.ft. one-car garage on the property located at 547 Sycamore Road Planning Manager Weinstein presented the staff report, stating the item relates to the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of an Administrative Design Review application to construct a 1,200 square foot second unit with a 312 square foot single car garage at 547 Sycamore Road. He provided several views of the 1+ acre project site situated with Sycamore Road to the north and Pioneer Trails Place to the south. The project site sits across from 3 residences on Pioneer Trails Place, with the furthest one to the east at 414 Pioneer Trails Place belonging to the appellant. The site contains an existing single family residence, 3 car garage and detached office space accessed via one driveway on Sycamore Road and another hammerhead driveway on Pioneer Trails Place. The existing structures are set back from Sycamore Road, allowing for the rural aesthetic that is one of the key objectives of the North Sycamore Specific Plan encompassing the site. As proposed, the second unit would be access via Pioneer Trails Place and the hammerhead driveway. Parking would be provided in a one car garage with space immediately in front of that to accommodate one additional car. The site design continues the rural scheme of the North Sycamore Specific Plan. • City Council Minutes Page 10 of 13 May 5, 2015