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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPH 2 USE PERMIT 82-21 09-07-82DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: September 7, 1982 PUBLIC HEARING NO. 2 Inter-Corn Honorable Chairman & Planning Agency Community Development Department Use Permit 82-21 Applicant: Location: Request: Taco Bell on behalf of Realty Income Properties 14232 Newport Avenue (C-1 District) Authorization to provide drive-thru service from an existing fast food facility in accordance with the Commercial General District (CG) standards. BACKGROUND The subject property was developed as a fast food facility (Taco Bell) which was constructed in June, 1970. On August 2, 1982 the Planning Agency recommended a change in zoning for the property from the Retail Commercial (C-1) District to the Commercial General (CG) District. The proposed zone change is to be reviewed by the City Council at the September 7, 1982 evening meeting and it would be appropriate for the Planning Agency to consider the subject proposal. DISCUSSION The development plans indicate the following changes. A drive-up service window is to be added on the north side of the restaurant. A one-way drive-thru lane would be provided from the southern parking area, around the rear of the building to the service window. The drive-thru lane has sufficient stacking area for five (5) autos and a combination menu and communication board will be provided at the entrance to the lane. Vehicles would exit the site onto Newport Avenue from the northern parking area. The drive-thru lane will be separated from the parking area by new planting islands. In this plan, walk-in trade from the northern parking area wilt have to travel across the exit point of the drive-thru lane. Working with the design limitations of an existing development, this condition can not be easily modified. To reduce the potential hazard, it is recommended that a striped pedestrian lane be installed across the drive-thru lane to the public entrance. Chairman & Planning Agenc~ September 7, 1982 Page 2 The minimum parking accommodation required by Code is sixteen (16) spaces. Seventeen (17) spaces are provided. The small structural additions are compatible with the building's existing architectural style. Two (2) directional signs per driveway have been indicated for installation. The Sign Code only permits one per driveway. The applicant has requested drive-thru service advertisement on the existing pole sign. Such an addition should be designed to be compatible with the existing style and be limited to twelve (12) square feet. With such an addition, the single face area of the pole sign would be thirty-seven (37) square feet. Additional concerns and recommended conditions of approval are contained in the accompanying draft resolution. RECOI~ENDED ACTION Staff believes the project to be well designed and would.therefore recommend approval of Use Permit 82-21 by the adoption of Resolution No. 2052. AGW:jh 8-20-82 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 2052 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, AUTHORIZING THE 'DEVELOPMENT OF A DRIVE-UP SERVICE WINDOW AT AN EXISTING FAST FOOD FACILITY AT 14232 NEWPORT AVENUE The Planning Agency of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows: I. The Planning Agency finds and determines as follows: A. That a proper application (U.P. 82-21) was filed by Taco Bell on behalf of Realty Income Properties requesting authori£ation to construct and operate a drive-up service window at an existing fast food restaurant at 14232 Newport Avenue B. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed and held on said application. C. That establishment, maintenance and operation of the use applied for 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, evidenced by the following findings: 1. That the use applied for is in conformance with the Land Use Element of the Tustin General Plan. 2. The construction proposals are in conformance with the development standards of the Commercial General District. D. That the establishment, maintenance and operation of the use applied for will not be injurious or detrimental to the property and improvements in the neighborhood of the subject project, nor to the general welfare of the city of Tustin, and should be granted. E. Proposed development shall be in accordance with the development policies adopted by the City Council; Uniform Building Codes as administered by the Building Official; Fire Code as administered by the Orange County Fire Marshal; and street improvement requirements as administered by the City Engineer. F. That this project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the Cali'fornia Environmental Quality Act. G. Final development plans shall require the review and approval of the Community Development Director. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Resolution No. 2052 September 7, 1982 Page 2 II. The Planning Agency hereby approves Use Permit No. 82-21 to authorize the construction and operation of a drive-up service window at an existing fast food restaurant located at 14232 Newoprt Avenue subject to the following conditions: A. Approval of Zone Change 82-2 by the City Council authorizing Commercial General District regulations for the subject property B. The final site plan shall be standardized and reflect all appropriate City standard drawing numbers. The developer shall construct all missing or damaged street improvements to said development per the City of Tustin "Minimum Design Standards of Public Works" and "Street Improvement Standards". This work shall consist of, but is not limited to: curbs and gutters, sidewalks, drive apron, street pavement and street trees. C. Installation of marbelite street lights with underground conduit. Submit three prints to Southern California Edison Company for light layout. D. A striped pedestrian lane shall be provided across the drive-thru lane from the parking area to the north side public entrance. E. Additional signing shall be limited to the following: 1. One (1), six (6) square foot on-site direction sign per driveway entrance, four (4) foot maximum height (three total). 2. One twelve (12) square foot drive-up sevice advertising sign added to the existing pole sign. The design must be similar to that of the existing sign. 3. One menu board not to exceed thirty-four (34) square feet, and two (2) six (6) square foot directional signs on the interior of the site. F. The sound level of the communication board speaker shall not exceed limits set forth in the Noise Ordinance No. 828 so as not to disturb residents to the rear of the project. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Resolution No. 2052 September 7, 1982 Page 3 G. Planting and irrigation plans shall be submitted to the Building Division for review and approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Agency held on the~day of , 1982. Richard Edgar, Chairman Janet Hester Recording Secretary AGW:jh 8-20-82