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DRAFT lessons to local children and adults, along with providing other child-related martial arts services." He noted that the City has allowed similar uses to be located in similar industrial and office areas. Mr. Nibert noted that Finding 3 stated that given the degree of inconsistency between what was originally submitted and the current plan, staff found that the "proposed use was detrimental to public heath, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity." He believed that Mr. Pfund had demonstrated a commitment to adhere to the current plan and scope of operations, but because the new scope differed from the old scope, staff seemed to consider that a danger to public health, safety, and welfare. He found that a difficult statement to believe. Darrell Darling spoke in support of this project. He noted that he had been active in the sport of judo for over 50 years and had known Mr. Pfund since the early 1980s. He believed that Mr. Pfund was a competent business owner, displayed expertise and dedication to his art, and displayed great enthusiasm in passing his knowledge on to his students. With respect to the adequacy of parking at the Quarry Lane School, he had never experienced a problem with parking during the class times since the other businesses were closed. He did not believe that parking would become a problem, even if he expanded his business. He believed the use at this location would be a positive asset to the community. He noted that the academy taught self- defense, discipline, respect, and better citizenship for mutual benefit and welfare of all. He urged the Planning Commission to approve this application so the applicant inay resume operation of his business. Shaibal Dutta spoke in support of this project and noted that his young son attended Tri-Valley Martial Arts, which had been a very positive experience for him and his family. He complimented the applicant on his approach to teaching and in instilling values such as discipline and physical strength in the students. He also worked to instill confidence, honesty, and focus in the children through teaching martial arts. He also paired the older students with the younger students to allow the older students to act as responsible mentors and so the younger children could relate to mentors closer to their age. He added that Mr. Pfund had a very good relationship and communication with the parents. He had noticed an increased level of confidence in his own son. He noted that he would never send his son to any facility where he had any concern for his safety and added that he was confident in Mr. Pfund's ability to ensure the children's safety. Jane Carr spoke in support of this project and added that she had known Mr. Pfund for approximately 30 years. She attested to his abilities to safely teach children. She added that he was able to teach the children self-defense as well as the qualities of courtesy, confidence, and consideration; honesty, humbleness and honor; readiness, respect, and responsibility; safety, service, science, and sportsmanship. She noted that they used the tools of martial arts to achieve those particular characteristics and that they wanted the children to become good citizens and leaders in the community. She noted that she had 48 years of martial arts experience and believed that Mr. Pfund was a credit to any youngster who took lessons in his academy. She was confident that he was an asset to the community. DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 2-13-2008 Page 8 of 15