All right, good afternoon, and welcome to the administrative zoning public hearing of August 12th, 2026.

My name is George Schroeder, and I'm presiding over the hearing today as zoning administrator.

And I would like to call the meeting to order today at 4 o'clock p.m.

Today's hearing will operate in a hybrid format.

Staff, the applicants, and some community members are in person.

However, we will ask if community members joining us virtually want to speak on an item at certain points in the meeting.

When those opportunities arise, typically during the public comment period of each agenda item, members of the public wishing to comment may do so by clicking on the raise hand feature in Zoom when I announce the item on which he was to speak.

Speakers will be notified of their turns shortly before they are called on to speak.

All speakers, virtual or in person, will have two to three minutes to provide comments with a timing dependent total number of speakers for each item.

If you are in person and wish to comment on the gender item, please also fill out the yellow speaker card for us so we are able to accurately spell your name for the meeting minutes.

The next portion of the meeting is oral communications for the public.

This is a time set aside for persons wishing to address the zoning administrator on any matter not on the agenda.

Speakers are limited to three minutes, and state law prohibits any action on any items which are not on the agenda.

Seeing no one from the public in the audience, is there anyone online that this time?

Okay, thank you.

So I will now um move on to item number three, which is a zoning administrator public hearing.

And item 3.1 is at 1080 Law Avenida Street, Unit B, with a request for a permit extension for a previously approved provisional use permit to allow an indoor recreational use, a fencing studio in an existing 8,890 square foot building, replacing an existing metal fabrication use on a 0.925-acre site.

And a recommendation that the project remains categorically exempt from the California Department of Quality Act or CEQA pursuant to section 15301 existing facilities of the SEQ guidelines.

Vincent Quan is a project planner.

Vincent, do you have a staff presentation for us?

Yes, just one today.

Good afternoon, everyone.

So the project is located in the P39 North Bay Shore Zoning District, and then approximately 8,890 square building.

There is no change in scope or of the work or business.

The permit was previously approved back in May 2024 with conditions of approval for the use to commence within two years of approval.

However, due to a number of different factors, the applicant was unable to commence that use within that time period.

However, the applicant has continued to work with the city to move forward with the use by communicating with city staff on the necessary submittal materials for the building permit and began the submittal process in April of 2026.

The applicant has demonstrated a good faith effort to apply with the conditions of the permit and has coordinated submitted for a building permit within the original permit approval time.

So based on the findings and conditions of Boogle noted finding support posted online.

Staff is recommending the zoning administrator approve the permit extension request.

The applicant is here today.

Staff is available for questions.

All right.

Thank you very much, Vincent.

I will now turn it over to the applicants.

Do you have a presentation for us today?

Hi everyone.

I'd like to introduce myself.

My name is Xing Jiang, representing Base at Fencing Lab.

I don't have a speech today, but I just want to uh you know uh say a few words.

And uh we we are quite you know appreciate a few you know the city's support over the past few years.

And um, you know, um we were the first fencing club in the city, and um we feel it is a good addition to the community.

And so far, you know, for various reasons we need a little bit more time.

So we applied for the extension with this uh POP topic.

And uh we'd like to continue to serve the community, and then we also would like you know uh to make a speaker, you know, better contribution to our city.

Thank you so much, and uh welcome any questions.

Thank you very much.

No question from me.

Thank you.

Okay, so we will now move on to opening up the public comments period.

And I don't believe there's anyone from the public in the audience here today.

So I will see if there's anyone on Zoom that would like to speak on the the item.

No, there's not.

Okay.

Thanks, Roxanne.

Um Okay, well, seeing that there's no members of the public that would like to speak on this, I will now ask the applicant if if there's any additional comments you have.

Okay, seeing none.

Um, I'll now close the public hearing and I will move forward in making a motion to approve item 3.1 based on the findings and conditions posted online and the application materials reviewed by city staff.

Find that the applicant has made a good faith effort to establish the business and comply with the conditions of the permit, and the extension will allow more time to complete the building permit review process.

So please note that this decision of approval is appealable to the city council within 10 calendar days.