HomeMy WebLinkAboutZA Action 09-005ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION 09-005
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 09-005
2847 PARK AVENUE
The Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows:
I. The Zoning Administrator finds and determines as follows:
A. That a proper application for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 09-005 was
filed by Lanny Kusaka on behalf of Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets,
Inc. dba Whole Foods Market, requesting to modify Condition 7 of an
existing Type 42 (On Sale Beer and Wine for Public Premises) Alcoholic
Beverage Control License to remove the restriction limiting serving sizes
to two (2) ounces for a wine tasting bar in conjunction with a food market
at 2847 Park Avenue.
B. That the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan zoning designation and General Plan
land use designation provide for a variety of commercial and
entertainment uses. In addition, the project has been reviewed for
consistency with the Air Quality Sub-element of the City of Tustin General
Plan and has been determined to be consistent with the Air Quality Sub-
element.
C. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held for Conditional
Use Permit 09-005 on May 18, 2009, by the Zoning Administrator.
D. That Pursuant to Section 9299b(3)(e) of the Tustin City Code, the Zoning
Administrator has the authority to approve, conditionally approve or deny
minorConditional Use Permits for existing development where there would
be no change of occupancy or primary use, there would be no expansion
of floor area, and the request would not alter the original intent of the
project or site.
E. That the establishment, maintenance, or operation of the project will not,
under the circumstances of the use, be detrimental to the health, safety,
morals, comfort, and general welfare of the persons residing or working in
the neighborhood or injurious or detrimental to property and improvements
in the neighborhood or the general welfare of the City in that:
1) The proposed modification of the existing Type 42 ABC License
would not change the operation or primary use of the Whole Foods
Market.
2) No physical changes or tenant improvements are proposed in
conjunction with this application. The wine tasting bar would remain
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ancillary to the primary food market use, will operate only during the
hours of operation of the primary food market, and there would be
no expansion.
3) The proposed use has been conditioned to be reviewed on an
annual basis or more often if deemed necessary by the Community
Development Director.
4) The existing wine tasting use has been in operation for over a year
and no complaints or nuisances have been reported pertaining to
the subject use. The proposed modification of the existing Type 42
ABC License would not substantially change the operation of the
wine tasting bar and/or the primary use as a food market.
F. That this project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class
1, Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Guidelines for
the Cal~omia Environmental Quality Act).
II. The Zoning Administrator hereby approves Conditional Use Permit 09-005 to
modify Whole Foods Market's existing Type 42 ABC License by removing the
restriction limiting serving sizes to two (2) ounces per glass or container for a
wine tasting bar subject to the conditions contained within Exhibit A attached
hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin at a regular
meeting held on the 18th day of May, 2009.
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Eloise Hams
RECORDING SECRETARY
Dana L. Ogdon
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Zoning Administrator Action 09-005
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, ELOISE HARRIS, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Recorciing Secretary of
the Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin, California; that Zoning Administrator Action
No. 09-005 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Zoning
Administrator, held on the 18~' day of May, 2009.
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Eloise Ha
RECORDING SECRETARY
EXHIBIT A
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION 09-005
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 09-005
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
(1) 1.1 The proposed project shall substantially conform with the submitted plans
for the project date stamped May 18, 2009, on file with the Community
Development Department, as herein modified, or as modified by the
Community Development Director in accordance with this Exhibit. The
Director may also approve subsequent minor modifications to plans during
plan check if such modifications are consistent with provisions of the Tustin
City Code or other applicable regulations.
(1) 1.2 Unless otherwise specified, the conditions contained' in this Exhibit shall be
complied with prior to the issuance of any building permits for the project,
subject to review and approval by the Community Development
Department.
(1) 1.3 The subject project approval shall become null and void unless permits for
the proposed project are issued and substantial construction is underway
within twelve (12) months of the date of this Exhibit. Time extensions may
be considered if a written request is received by the Community
Development Department within thirty (30) days prior to expiration.
(1) 1.4 Approval of Conditional Use Permit 09-005 is contingent upon the applicant
and property owner signing and returning to the Community Development
Department a notarized "Agreement to Conditions Imposed" form and the
property owner signing and recording with the .County Clerk-Recorder a
notarized "Notice of Discretionary Permit Approval and Conditrons of
Approval" form. The forms shall be established by the Director of
Community Development, and evidence of recordation shall be provided to
the Community Development Department.
(1) 1.5 Any violation of any of the conditions imposed is subject to the issuance of
an administrative citation pursuant to Section 1162(a) of the Tustin City
Code.
SOURCE CODES
(1) STANDARD CONDITION (5) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY REQUIREMENTS
(2) CEG1A MITIGATION (6) LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES
(3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODES (~ PC/CC POLICY
(4) DESIGN REVIEW '"*"' EXCEPTIONS
Exhibit A
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(1) 1.6 Conditional Use Permit 09-005 may be reviewed on an annual basis, or
more often if necessary, by the Community Development Director, to ensure
compatibility with the area and compliance with the conditions contained
herein. If the use is not operated in acxordance with Conditional Use Permit
09-005, or is found to be a nuisance or negative impacts are affecting the
surrounding tenants or neighborhood, the Community Development Director
shall impose additional conditions to eliminate the nuisance or negative
impacts, or may initiate proceedings to revoke the Conditional Use Permit.
(1) 1.7 The applicant shall be responsible for costs associated with any
necessary code enforcement action, including attorney fees, subject to the
applicable notice, hearing, and appeal process as established by the City
Council by ordinance.
(1) 1.8 As a condition of approval of Conditional Use Permit 09-005, the applicant
shall agree, at its sole cost and expense, to defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the City, its officers, empbyees, agents, and consultants, from any
claim, action, or proceeding brought by a third party against the City, its
officers, agents, and employees, which seeks to attack, set aside, challenge,
void, or annul an approval of the City Council, the Planning Commission, or
any other decision-making body, including staff, concerning this project. The
City agrees to promptly notify the applicant of any such claim or action. The
City may, at its sole cost and expense, elect to participate in defense of any
such action under this condition.
USE RESTRICTIONS
(**~') 2.1 The wine tasting bar use shall remain ancillary to the retail commercial
uses in the food market. At such time the primary use is discontinued or no
longer the primary use of the property, the use permit shall be deemed null
and void.
(1) 2.2 All alcoholic beverages for tasting purposes shall be purchased and
consumed on-site within the designated wine tasting area. Customers
shall not bring alcoholic beverages into the wine tasting area for
consumption, including, but not limited to alcoholic beverages purchased
at the subject property for the purposes of off-site consumption.
(1) 2.3 The existing wine tasting area (approximately 400 square feet) shall not
be enlarged or altered without first obtaining the approval of the
Community Development Director.
(1) 2.4 Hours of the wine tasting bar shall be limited to the hours of the Whole
Foods Market which are currently 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Any change to
the hours of operation shall be approved by the Community Development
Director.
Exhibit A
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(1) 2.5 "No Loitering" signs shall be placed near the entrance on the outside of
the premises or in other specified locations where alcoholic beverages are
sold.
(5) 2.6 The wine tasting bar shall operate within all applicable State, County, and
Tustin City Code provisions. Any violations of the regulations of the
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as they pertain to the subject
location, or the City of Tustin, as they relate to the sale of alcoholic
beverages, may result in the revocation of the subject Conditional Use
Permit, as provided by the Tustin City Code.
(5) 2.7 All persons selling alcoholic beverages shall be eighteen (18) years of age
or older and shall be supervised by someone twenty-one (21) years of age
or older. A supervisor shall be present in the same area as the point of
sale.
(1) 2.8 Business operations shall be conducted in a manner that does not create
a public or private nuisance. Any such nuisance must be abated
immediately upon notice by the City of Tustin.
(1) 2.9 Whole Foods Market is subject to the Alcoholic Beverage Sales
regulations as identified in Section 3.14 of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan
as well as any restrictions placed upon the use by the ABC.
FEES
(2) 3.1 Within forty-eight (48) hours of approval of the subject project, the
applicant shall deliver to the Community Development Department, a
cashier's check payable to the COUNTY CLERK in the amount of fifty
dollars ($50.00) to enable the City to file the appropriate environmental
documentation for the project. If within such forty-eight (48) hour period
that applicant has not delivered to the Community Development
Department the above-noted check, the statute of limitations for any
interested party to challenge the environmental determination under the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act could be
significantly lengthened.