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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPH 2 USE PERMIT 82-28 10-04-82DATE: October 4, 1982 PUBLIC HEARING NO. 2 Inter-Corn TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Honorable Chairman & Planning Agency Members Community Development Department Use Permit 82-28 Applicant: Location: Zoning: Request: Frank Ohlgren on behalf of Larwin Square Limited 618 E. First Street C-2 Authorization to install thirty (30) video arcade games R£CO~NDATION Approve Use Permit 82-28 by the adoption of Resolution No. 2064. BACKGROUND The proposed arcade will be located in the north east section of Larwin Square, in a portion of a suite formerly occupied by a paint store. In the original proposal, the suite was to be divided into two sections, with the arcade occupying one suite and a pizza restaurant in the other. Staff has now received information from the applicant that the arcade will no longer be in a separate suite, but combined with the restaurant, which is known as "Heaps of Pizza" and operated by R.L. Kaufmann and Company, Inc. The original proposal will remain the same, with a request to operate thirty (30) video arcade games in the same location in the suite. The lease will be held by R.L. Kaufmann and Company and the games will be operated and maintained by the applicant. DISCUSSION In evaluating the proposal, the June 7, 1982 memo to the Council regarding arcade review and guidelines was utilized. The proposed arcade is located in a multi-tenant commercial center that is adequate in size to provide for secondary supervision. The arcade is adequately separated from schools, parks, churches, hospitals, and residential uses. The nearest residence is approximately 1,000 feet away. The nearest school is Columbus Tustin. Chairman & Planning Agency October 4, 1982 Page 2 The original proposal called for the arcade as the primary business entity. Although the arcade will still be operated by the applicant, it has been combined with the adjacent pizza restaurant to form a single business entity. The total square footage will be 4,300 square feet, of which 1,200 square feet will be devoted to the 30 games. By comparison, Lamppost Pizza has 3,657 sq. ft. (147 sq. ft. for 10 games), Sgt. Pepperoni's has 4,043 sq. ft. (105 sq. ft. for 9 games) and Ski Fever has 2,100 sq. ft. (600 sq. ft. for 20 games). Given these figures, previously approved arcades seem to be less intense than the proposal with the exception of Ski Fever, which is more intense. Additional conditions should require that bike racks be included and located on site so as not to obstruct any vehicular or pedestrian traffic, and that the addition of any machines over the requested 30 shall be subject to Planning Agency review and approval. EMK:jh 9-29-82 1500 PO - ' MHP ~ ' ~ "~: "3 C2P '-. C2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 The Planning fol 1 ows: RESOLUTION NO. 2064 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A VIDEO ARCADE AT 618 E. FRIST STREET Agency of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as I. The Planning Agency finds and determines as follows: A. That a proper application, (Use Permit 82-28), has been filed on behalf of Larwin Square Limited by Frank Ohlgren requesting authorization to operate video arcade games at 618 E. First Street. 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. The proposed use is in conformance with the Tustin Area General Plan. 2. The proposed use is in conformance with the City of Tustin Zoning Ordinance, as amended. 3. The proposed use, as approved, conforms with the intent of the guidelines for review of game arcades. 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. This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. G. Final development plans shall require the review and approval of the Community Development Director. 28 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 Resolution No. 2064 October 4, 1982 Page 2 II. The Planning Agency hereby approves Conditional Use Permit No. 82-28, to authorize the operation and maintenance of video arcade games at 618 E. First Street subject to the following conditions: A. The arcade portion of the establishment will be under constant supervision by the management of the pizza restaurant. B. The number of video games shall be limited to thirty (30). Any increase in the number of video games will require an amendment to the use permit. C. Prior to the opening of the arcade, a bike rack layout shall be submitted for review and approval to the Community Development Department. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Agency held on the~day of , 1982. Richard B. Edgar, Chairman Janet Hester Recording Secretary 28