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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 15, 1985 PH (8)Following presentation of a letter from Mark Ehlers of. Ehlers Respiratory Care asking for reconsideration of his request for an amendment to the R -C -P District to include the renting and selling of respiratory - convalescent equipment, Council, cn motion of Council N'ej�er Olson, P.eid second, set this :natter for Public Hearing at an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Lodi City Council to be held May 29, 1985 at 7:30 gn. ` Ehlers n (209) 334-4407 i r r (boa, (209) 463-8100 (STOCKTON) CareHome Respiratory and 539 North Hutchins Street i Convaiescent Equipment Lodi. CA 95240 3/22/35 MR. JIM SCHROEDER..' COMMUNITY DEVELOPEMENT DIRECTOR CITY HALL PLANNING COMMISSION -CITY OF LODI TO WHOM IT CONCERNS, I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO A CONVERSATION WHICH I HAD WITH JIM SCHROEDER AT CITY HALL APPROXIMATELY I WEEK AGO. I OWN AND OPERATE EHLERS RESPIRATORY CARE. WE ARE INTERESTED IN LEASING SPACE FROM MR. CHUCK WENTLAND, CONSOLIDATED INVESTORS, IN THE HAM LANE PROFESSIONAL CENTER. QUESTIONS HAVE COME UP REGARDING THE RCP ZONING. UNDER THE PRESENT GUIDELINES, OUR TYPE OF BUSINESS IS NOT LISTED. WE RENT AND SELL SPECIAL RESPIRATORY AND CONVALESCENT EQUIPMENT TO PEOPLE IN NEED, MOST OFTEN THROUGH THE PRESCRIPTION OF A PHYSICIAN. IT IS OUR FEELING THAT OUR BUSINESS IS TRULY MEDICAL RELATED AND SHOULD FALL UNDER THE SAME ZONING AS THE EXISTING BUSINESSES AT THE LOCATION. PERHAPS OUR TYPE OF BUSINESS WAS NOT TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN THE ZONING GUIDELINES WERE ADOPTED. IF NECESSARY I WOULD BE HORE THAN HAPPY TO APPEAR BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISS-I01-4 L_iri CIl"i' COU(vCIL TO EXPLAIN MY SITUATION. THP"K YOU FOP '(i.,Llk HELP IIJ THIS MATTER. SINCERELY, MARK EHLERS ,�- t.", Ehl(209) 334-4407 IL (LODI) RitpiraWry RECEIVED (209) 463-8 00 AdOW (STOCKTON) Nome Respiratory an r e 539 North Hutchins Street %;are Convalescent Equip r� [JAY _8 P1i h: 38 Lodi, CA.95i40 ALICE M. REIMCHE CITY CLERK 5/8/85 Cr. . Y 01: LODI Hello, - My nam is Mark Ehlers, I own and operate FREERS RESPIRATORY CARE, IRC., in Lodi. Approximately 7-8 weeks ago I inquired into the possibilty of leasing space in the Ham Lane Professional Center in Lodi. At his time I was informed that the current RCP Zoning governing this property did not inchde my type of Business. To Explain my Background, I am a Certified Respiratory Therapist. I am in the Business of Renting and Selling Respiratory -Convalescent Equipnffrt. 'this is specialized Equipra t needed to Treat the sick and disabled. 'This Equipm t is dispensed in the same manner as t'edicine, Eye Glasses. etc. I presently own and operate my Business at 533 N Hutchins in Lodi. My intentions are.ta relocate my showr'om and offices to the Pan Lane Complex to place us closer to the Physicians, Hospitals and Medical profession which we work so closely with. Following the information given to rye on the Zoning problem, I space with W. Jim Schroeder, Comx nity Development Director, and followed up with a letter written to Jim and the Lodi Planning CaT mission (See Attadt-ent). I also appeared before the Planning Commission last rru-rth and presented my background and reasons for requesting the change in the RCF Zoning. The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to grant a Use Permit. The Commission then made their revarr endation to the City Council, and a Public Hearing was set for 5/1/85. A few days before the lbring, 1 received a notice in the mail regarding the Public Hearing on the RCP Zoning Change. Due to a complete oversight and misinterp etation on my part, I was rot aware that I should appear at the Council Meeting to answer questions, etc. Following the Council Pbeting I learned that my Request had been noted upon and Denied. I have since speke with various members of the Council to help clarify my position and requests. I now realize that I was in error in not attending the Council Mbeting to present wry Information. I would greatly appreciate another opportunity to came before the Council and Explain mny Reasons and Request,,I feel this would help clear up some confusion which seem to exist on this matter. I have E)qlained to the Representatives frcnmthe Han Lane Professional Center that I will do what ever possible to correct this matter with the Lodi City Council. They have graciously given me 30 days to get this problem resolved. I T,lank You for your Time and Effort on Helping mite with this Matter. I certainly have learned fron this mistake and Hope the Council will understand my situation and work with me to correct this matter. Sincerely, roc 81H6 '-i r W NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI TO CONSIDER THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS RECOMMENDATION THAT THE REQUEST OF MARK EHLERS TO AMEND THE R -C -P, RESIDENTIAL -COMMERICAL -PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT TO PERMIT THE RENTAL AND SALE OF SPECIAL RESPIRATORY AND CONVALESCENT EQUIPMENT AFTER ACQUIRING A USE PERMIT FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION BE APPROVED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an Adjourned regular meeting to be held Wednesday, May 29, 1985 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the Lodi City Council will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation that the request of Mark Ehlers to. a amend the R -C -P, Residential -Commercial -Professional District to permit the rental and sale of special respiratory and convalescent equipment after acquiring a Use Permit from the Planning Commission be ^pproved Information regarding this item may be obtained in the office of the Community Development Director` at 221 West Pine a li Street, Lodi, California. All interested persons are invited to j present their views either for or against the above proposal. I "i Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein and oral statements may be made at said hearing. If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. Dated: May 15, 1985 By Order of the Lodi City Council Alice M. Reimche City Clerk Ehl S (209) 334-4407 AN 101 Rdspi RECEIVED (209) 463-8100 (STOCKTON) me care Horne Respirotory on ,� MAY _$ iii �. �8 539 North Hutchins Street Convalescent Equip Lodi, CA 95240 ALICE 14. REIMCHE CITY CLERK 5/8/85 C+'Y OF LOCI Hello, My nam is [Mark Ehlers, I own and operate EHLERS RESPIRATORY CARE, I[C., in Lodi. Approximately 7-B woks ago I inquired into the possibilty of leasing space in the Ham Lane Professional Center in Lodi. At his time I was informed than the current RCP Zoning governing this property dial not include my type of Business. To Explain my Background, I an a Certified Respiratory Therapist. I an in the Business of Renting and Selling Respiratory-Convalescerrt Equipe t. This is specialized EquipT nt needed to Trot tP,e sick and disabled. This Equiprent is dispensed in the same manner, as I•tdicine, Eye Glasses. etc. I presently own; and operate nTy Business at 539 N [k.mtchins in Lodi. '-ty inisrticns are to relocate my showrtrn and offices to the Ham Lane Complex to place us closer +,-.the Physicians, Hospitals and Medical profession which we work so closely with. .. dowing the information given to me on the Zoning problem, I spoke with W. Jim Schroeder, Ccffnnity Dever, ,T, .rector, and followed up ;.:ith a letter written to Jim and the Lodi Planning Commission (See Attachment). I also appeared before the Planning ,emission last month and presented my background and reasons for requesting the change in the RCP Zoning. The Planning O=ission voted 4-0 to grant a Use Permit. The Commission then made their rY'.CCMTe-dation to the City Council, and a Public Hearing was set for 5/1/85. A fee; days before the [baring, I received a notice in Mime mail regarding the Public Hearing on the RCP Zoning Change. Due to a complete Dversight and misinterp etation on my part, I was not aware that 1 should appear at the Council Meeting, to answer questions, etc. F011OWing the Council Meeting I learned that my Request had been noted upon and Denied. I have since spoke with various members of the Council to help clarify my position and requests. I now realize that I was in error in not attending the CouTmcil Meeting to present my Infotmnation. I would greatly appreciate another opportunity to acre before the Council and Explain my Rea: Dns and Request,.I feel this vould help clear up some confusion which seems to exist on this mother. I have Explained to the Representatives from the Ham Lane Professional Center that I will do what ever possible to correct this matter with the Lodi City Ccurcil. They have graciously given me 30 days to gett this problem resolved. I Thank You for your Time and Effort on Helping me with this Clatter. I certainly have Teamed fran this mistake and Pope the Council will m,Gxierstind my situation and wank with rte to correct this matter. ` Sincerely, �C4j Ehlers (209) 334-4407 Respirato(209) 4b3-8100 -8100 ry (STOCKTON) Care Horne Respiratory and 539 North Hutchins Street Convoiescent Equipment Lodi, CA 95240 3/22/85 MR. JIM SCHROEDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPEMENT DIRECTOR CITY HALL PLANNING COMMISSION—CITY OF LODI TO WHOM IT CONCERNS; I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO A CONVERSATION WHICH I HAD WITH JIM SCHROEDER AT CITY HALL APPROXIMATELY I WEEK AGO. I OWN AND OPERATE EHLERS RESPIRATORY CARE. WE ARE INTERESTED IN LEASING SPACE FROM MR. CHUCK WENTLAND, CONSOLIDATED INVESTORS, IN THE HAM LANE PROFESSIONAL CENTER. QUESTIONS HAVE COME UP REGARDING THE RCP ZONING. UNDER THE PRESENT GUIDELINES, OUR TYPE OF BUSINESS IS NOT LISTED. WE RENT AND SELL SPECIAL RESPIRATORY AND CONVALESCENT EQUIPMENT TO PEOPLE IN NEED, MOST OFTEN THROUGH THE PRESCRIPTION OF A PHYSICIAN. IT IS OUR FEELING THAT OUR BUSINESS IS TRULY MEDICAL RELATED AND SHOULD FALL UNDER THE SAME ZONING AS THE EXISTING BUSINESSES AT THE LOCATION. PERHAPS OUR TYPE OF BUSINESS WAS NOT TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN THE ZONING GUIDELINES WERE ADOPTED. IF NECESSARY I WOULD 6G i -)O E TH�N HAPPY TO APPEAR BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMI SS I Gtd Gr.: l T`r` GOUPdCI L TO EXPLAIN MY SITUATION. THANK YOU FOP 1 _rtC HELD' IN THIS HATTER. SINCERELY, MARK EHLERS