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<br />UP-92-27. America's Best Karate. Inc. <br />Application for a conditional use permit to allow the operation of a Tae Kwon Do <br />martial arts studio in the Amador Valley Shopping Center locate at 1745 Santa Rita <br />Road. Zoning for the property is C-N (Neighborhood Commerci 1) District. <br /> <br />Mr. Swift presented the staff report recommending approval of Case UP-92-27 subject to the <br />conditions of the staff report. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mahern commented that they have approved at least t <br />in the past; she questioned whether they are still open. Mr. Swift <br />one still open but said he did not know for sure. <br /> <br />o martial arts studios <br />ught there was at least <br /> <br />Vice Chairman McGuirk asked for clarification as to the schedule 0 <br />advised that group lessons would be held from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p. <br />private lessons would be held from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />hours. Mr. Swift <br />., while sessions for <br /> <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. <br /> <br />George Chan, president and founder of America's :Best Karate, rep sented the application. <br />He gave a brief history of the school which he started in 1982, noti g they have four other <br />locations in the Bay area in Los Gatos, San Leandro, San Ramon, d Newark. They have a <br />total of over 1,500 students. They operate their school on a more usiness oriented basis, <br />rather than as a club situation. He noted they like to have their sc ools in an area where the <br />adjoining businesses are a support for one another. He felt the I tion he chose in the <br />Amador Plaza Shopping Center would be a good one. He stated h has read the staff <br />conditions and concurs will all of them. <br /> <br />Vice Chairman McGuirk asked if the applicant has sponsored tou aments. Mr. Chan <br />replied they do not at this point. He said the sport is designed mo e to develop self-esteem <br />and self-discipline, but that it can be done on a competitive level. However, he said their <br />hands are full at this time with simply teaching the art. He indica he had over 15 years of <br />professional experience in the competitive arena. <br /> <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CWSED. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Mahern, seconded by <br />making required conditional use rmdings and approving Case <br />conditions of the staff report. <br /> <br />ommissioner Michelotti <br />-92-27, subject to the <br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />June 24, 1992 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />