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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.3 Attch 3 WrittenStatmenet12-12-2011CITY OF DUBLIN, CA -Expansion Request- 12/12/2011 ATTACHMENT 3 .:ombat Sports Academy 7100 Village Parkway Dublin, CA 94568 (925) 230-8442 www.csagym.com 12/12/2011 The City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 RE: CSA Expansion The Combat Sports Academy has been serving the community of Dublin, CA since late 2009, providing world class instruction in multiple Martial Arts and personal safety disciplines. We also cater to many members of the local law enforcement and emergency response officers throughout the East Bay. As promised during our initial CUP process we have been a positive addition to the Dublin Business community. Since our initial opening the Academy has been very successful and we have come to the point where we need expand our facility if we are going to continue to be successful part of the Dublin business community. Our current property management firm provided us with the opportunity to lease an additional location directly behind our current space in the same complex at 7106 Village Parkway. Our lease in this space began 7/1/2011, so we are currently paying rent on this location in anticipation of our expansion approval. A. What type of business, activity or use are you proposing? We are proposing the expansion of our current business location, Combat Sports Academy (CSA). As outlined in our original and approved Use Permit we offer training in the following disciplines: Krav Maga Krav Maga is one of the most effective self-defense systems practiced in the world today. Originally developed .for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to protect their soldiers in the modern world, Krav Maga is now taught to various law enforcement/military organizations, and civilians worldwide. Krav Maga's simple, no-nonsense and realistic approach to personal safety makes it an ideal self-defense solution for men, women and children of all ages and physical abilities. Krav Maga incorporates fitness, self-defense and fighting like no other system. Krav Maga's top-rated Fitness classes compliment training by toning muscle and dramatically improving strength and stamina. Krav Maga's self-defense classes are atotal-body workout that combines kicking, punching, stand up fighting, ground fighting, and defenses against weapons, getting students into prime physical shape. The total-body workout benefits of CSA's Krav Maga self-defense and fitness system have been featured in publications such as Shape, Men's Fitness, USA Today, US, and SELF, as well as television from CNN and Extra to The Today Show. .:ombat Sports Academy 7100 Village Parkway Dublin, CA 94568 (925) 230-8442 www.csagym.com Muay Thai Muay Thai training at CSA consists of technical training, drill training, conditioning, specificity training and sparring. Safety is another key factor with our training methods; Proper equipment, supervision, and training methods are strictly followed at our school and we have a spotless safety record since opening our doors. Combat Sports Academy instructors are internationally known/respected competitors and teachers who's system was developed to teach Muay Thai systematically, coherently and safely. It is arguably the most effective training system for Muay Thai in the world, bringing Thai boxing to both recreational & professional martial artists & producing over 40 World Champions to date. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a Martial Art intended to control your opponent as much as possible using leverage and technique thus giving you a greater position for striking or submission holds. Submission holds consist of joint manipulation, locks or choke holds and can be applied even if your opponent is much larger than you. The art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is unique not just because of the sophistication of its techniques, but for the realism of its training methods.. No other art allows you to train at 100% without hurting your training partners. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the fastest growing martial arts in the United States because it has proven to be an effective method for dealing with combative situations. This is evident in today's Mixed Martial Arts. Requiring little or no strength, this art is a great self-defense system for men, women and children. CrossFit Our CrossFit program is a "strength and conditioning" fitness methodology and is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide. CrossFit is not sport-specific and promotes broad and general overall physical fitness. B. How many employees will you have or propose to have? We are adding no new instructors or staff during this proposed expansion, In addition to the two (2) owners, CSA has 4 employees/instructors that help teach our various self-defense and fitness programs outlined above. C. What are your proposed hours and days of operations? CSA's proposed hours of operation for both locations (7100 Village Parkway and 7106 Village Parkway) would be the following: Monday-Sunday: 6:OOAM-10PM "EXCEPTION Monday-Friday: 7:30AM-5:30PM '`NOTE: No more than 20 Clients and Employees in both locations (7100 & 7106) combined during these exception times. wombat Sports Academy 7100 Village Parkway Dublin, CA 94568 (925) 230-8442 www.csagym.com D. Will your business, activity or use target a specific segment of the community? CSA offers classes for and market to all segments of the community; Men, Women and Children of all ages. E. In what ways will your business, activity or use benefit the community? The Combat Sports Academy has been serving the community of Dublin, CA since 2009, providing world class instruction in multiple Martial Arts and personal safety disciplines. We also cater to many members of the local law enforcement and emergency response officers throughout the East Bay. As promised during our initial CUP process we have been a very positive addition to the Dublin Business community. Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine and the British Journal of Sports Medicine shows that people who regularly practice martial arts demonstrate astounding levels of physical fitness in comparison to people the same age who don't exercise at all. The study subjects who practiced martial arts had 12% less body fat, were able to do twice as many sit-ups, had enhanced flexibility and leg strength, demonstrated a stronger immune system and showed greatly improved balance. It's not surprising, of course: martial arts have long been known to confer tremendous anti-aging. health benefits to their followers. Throughout Asia, it's not uncommon to see large groups of elderly (people in their 60's, 70's and 80's) practicing Martial Arts at sunrise in the community parks. Despite their age, these people have better aerobic conditioning, balance, strength, flexibility and coordination than many typical Americans in their 30's who are already suffering from chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity and cancer. People who practice Martial Arts simply don't experience those diseases with anywhere near the frequency. As a result, they live longer, healthier, happier lives. F. Are there any ways in which your business, activity or use may disrupt the peace of the surrounding residents or businesses? No, the CSA expansion project is designed to be non-disruptive to surrounding residents and businesses. G. Will your business, activity or use have any negative effects on the health or safety of people residing or working in the vicinity? In two years of business operations in Dublin, CSA's Business "activity° has not had any negative effects on the health or safety of people residing or working in the neighboring vicinity. Our expansion will continue to provide no risks to our neighbors as well H. Will your business, activity or use create any negative impacts on property, transportation systems, or existing improvements in the neighborhood? No, the CSA expansion project will not create any negative impact on property, transportation or existing improvements in the neighborhood. We are expanding our-space and hours of operation in an effort to better support our existing clientele. .:ombat Sports Academy 7100 Village Parkway Dublin, CA 94568 (925) 230-8442 www.csagym.com ' I. Is the proposed project located on a hazardous waste and substances site? No, the CSA main location (7100 Village Parkway) and expansion location (7106 Village Parkway) are not on a hazardous waste and/or substance site.