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<br />Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2004-04 <br />August 9, 2004 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />of 7: 00 a. m. to 7: 00 p. m. is impractical and would impose an unfair <br />burden on bail bond operations. Therefore, in order to address the <br />compatibility of bail bond uses with other nearby uses, staff is <br />recommending bail bond uses be conditionally permitted in the <br />Professional (P) zoning district. A conditional use permit would allow <br />the city to impose conditions to mitigate any potential negative impacts <br />associated with a bail bond use and/or its 24-hour operation. Similar <br />to those applied to other 24-hour businesses, staff recommends that bail <br />bond uses also be subject to the following standards/conditions: a <br />separation of 150 feet from residential zones; exterior site <br />improvements in compliance with Police Department requirements; <br />prohibi t ion of exterior telephones, outdoor vending machines or other <br />attractive nuisances; posting a sign prohibiting loitering pursuant to <br />Penal Code 602; prohibiting sleeping quarters; and limiting neon <br />displays to signage only. <br /> <br />Due to the particular operational requirements of bail bond <br />establishments, staff recommends that they not be permitted to operate <br />with a Home Occupation Permit. Their need to dispatch from home, hours of <br />operation, installation of silent or audible alarms and other security <br />measures, and the potential for walk-in traffic is incompatible with the <br />intent of a home occupation. <br /> <br />The Planning Division, Police Department and City Attorney's Office have <br />evaluated the concerns raised at City Council meetings. The intent of the <br />proposed ordinance is to locate bail bond uses where they are needed and <br />to mitigate potential negative impacts. In concert with the City's goal <br />to maintain safe and attractive neighborhoods and commercial corridors, it <br />is recommended that the Planning Commission recommend that the City <br />Council approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2004-04 (Exhibit 4) . <br /> <br />CEQA Compliance <br /> <br />In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Negative <br />Declaration Environmental Review No. 2004-93 has been prepared for this <br />project (Exhibit 5). <br /> <br /> <br />~~ ~, fi,e. <br />Vincent Fregoso, AICP <br />Senior Planner <br /> <br />Lucy L' naus <br />Assist nt Planner II <br /> <br />LL:JM <br />11\reports\zoa04-04.pc <br /> <br />75C-12 <br />