HomeMy WebLinkAboutZA Action 09-013ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION 09-013
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 09-018
552 EAST FIRST STREET
The Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows:
The Zoning Administrator finds and determines as follows:
A. That a proper application for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 09-018 was filed
by Keith Glassman of Glassman Planning Associates, Inc., on behalf of
Starbucks, requesting authorization of an outdoor seating area at an existing
Starbucks Coffee store at 552 East First Street.
B. That the proposed land use is consistent with the Tustin City Code and
General Plan. The site is zoned First Street Specific Plan (FSSP), Commercial
as Primary. Outdoor seating areas are conditionally permitted in commercial
areas. The land use is designated by the General Plan as Planned Community
Commercial/Business, which allows for a mix of commercial and office uses.
The project is consistent with the Air Quality Sub-element of the City of Tustin
General Plan.
C. That pursuant to Tustin City Code (TCC) Section 9299b(3)(e), the Zoning
Administrator is authorized to consider requests for minor conditional use
permits for existing development where there would be no change of
occupancy or primary use, no expansion of floor area, and the request does
not alter the original intent of the projectlsite. The proposed project meets all
criteria to merit Zoning Administrator review of Conditional Use Permit 09-018.
D. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held for Conditional Use
Permit 09-018 on December 14, 2009, by the Zoning Administrator.
E. That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the proposed use will
not, under the circumstances of this case, be detrimental to the health, safety,
morals, comfort, or general welfare of the persons residing or working in the
neighborhood of such proposed use, nor be injurious or detrimental to the
property and improvements in the neighborhood of the subject property, or to
the general welfare of the City of Tustin in that:
1) Outdoor seating areas are permitted in commercial districts subject to
approval of a conditional use permit.
2) The additional three (3) required parking space generated by the increase
of eight (8) seats can be accommodated by existing 142 surplus parking
spaces on-site;
3) As conditioned, the outdoor seating area shall contain trash receptacles and
cleaned on a continual, daily basis;
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4) The proposed hours of operation are compatible with other commercial
uses within Larwin Square and the First Street Specific Plan area;
5) The project site location meets the distance separation from certain uses
identified in the outdoor seating guidelines;
6) There are no exterior or structural modifications proposed to accommodate
the outdoor seating area, with the exception of the addition of outdoor
furniture.
F. This project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 -
Existing Facilities) of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the Guidelines for the Califomia
Environmental Quality Act.
II. The Zoning Administrator hereby approves Conditional Use Permit 09-018
granting authorization of an outdoor seating area at an existing Starbucks Coffee
store at 552 East First Street, subject to conditions attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin at a regular
meeting held on the 14th day of December, 2009.
DANA L. OGDON
ACTING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
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ELOISE HA S
RECORDING SECRETARY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, ELOISE HARRIS, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Recording Secretary of
the Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin, Califomia; that Zoning Administrator Action
No. 09-013 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Zoning
Administrator, held on the 14"' day of December, 2009.
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RECORDING SECRETARY
EXHIBIT A -ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION 09-013
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 09-018
552 E FIRST STREET
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
GENERAL
(1) 1.1 The proposed project shall substantially conform with the submitted plans
for the project date stamped December 14, 2009, on file with the
Community Development Department, as herein modified, or as modified
by the Director of Community Development in accordance with this Exhibit.
The Director of Community Development may also approve subsequent
minor modifications to plans during plan check if such modifications are
consistent with provisions of the Tustin City Code.
(1) 1.2 Unless otherwise specified, the conditions contained in this Exhibit shall be
complied with as specified, subject to review and approval by the Community
Development Department.
(1) 1.3 This approval shall become null and void unless the use is established
within twelve (12) months of the date of this Exhibit. Time extensions may
be granted 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 09-018 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 Conditions 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 Tustin City Code Section 1162(a).
(1) 1.6 Conditional Use Permit 09-018 may be reviewed on an annual basis, or
more often if necessary, by the Community Development Director. The
Community Development Director shall review the use to ascertain
compliance with conditions of approval. If the use is not operated in
accordance with Conditional Use Permit 09-018, or is found to be a nuisance
or negative impacts are affecting the surrounding tenants or neighbofiood,
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.
SOURCE CODES
(1) STANDARD CONDITION (5) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY REQUIREMENTS
(2) CEQA MITIGATION (6) LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES
(3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODES (7) PC/CC POLICY
(4) DESIGN REVIEW *** EXCEPTIONS
Exhibit A
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(1) 1.7 As a condition of approval of Conditional Use Permit 09-018, the applicant
shall agree, at its sole cost and expense, to defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the City, its officers, employees, 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 filed
against the City and to fully cooperate in the defense of any such action. The
City may, at its sole cost and expense, elect to participate in the defense of
any such action under this condition.
(1) 1.8 The applicant shall be responsible for costs associated with any necessary
code enforcement action, including attorney's fees, subject to the applicable
notice, hearing, and appeal process as established by the City Council by
ordinance.
USE RESTRICTIONS
(1) 2.1 Operations of the outdoor seating use shall comply with the City of Tustin
Noise Ordinance (Tustin City Code Section 4611 et seq.).
*** 2.2 No alcoholic beverages shall be served.
(1) 2.3 All outdoor dining or seating areas shall contain trash receptacles for use by
the public or employees.
(1) 2.4 All outdoor dining or seating areas shall be cleaned on a continual daily
basis for removal of litter and food items which constitute a public nuisance
(1) 2.5 All signs and advertisement materials placed in an outdoor dining or
seating area shall be in conformance with the Sign Code as well as the
Larwin Square Sign Program.
*** 2.6 The restaurant shall be limited to a maximum of thirty-four (34) total seats
(interior and exterior). Any request to modify the maximum number of seats
may be approved by the Community Development Director if it is determined
that sufficient parking is provided on-site and no impact to the surrounding
tenants or properties will occur.
*** 2.7 In order to accommodate the parking required by the increase of eight (8)
seats, the Starbucks Coffee store shall be assigned three (3) of the surplus
parking spaces in the Larwin Square Shopping Center.
(1) 2.8 If, at any time in the future, the City is made aware and concurs that a
parking problem exists at the subject site as a result of insufficient on-site
parking availability, the Community Development and Public Works
Exhibit A
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Departments may require the property owner to submit a parking demand
analysis prepared by a Califomia licensed traffic engineer and/or a civil
engineer experienced in preparation of these documents, at no expense to
the City within the time schedule stipulated by the City. If said study
indicates that there is inadequate parking, the applicant may be required to
reduce the demand for parking.
FEES
(1, 5) 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 the 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 Califomia
Environmental Quality Act could be significantly lengthened.