HomeMy WebLinkAboutPH USE PERMIT 81-31 11-16-81November 16, 1981
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Honorable Chairman and Planning Agency Members
Community Development Department
Use Permit 81-31
Location:
Zone:
Applicant:
Request:
14722 Newport Avenue
Retail Commercial District
Mangano, Decosta & Mesenbrink
Authorization to operate a 3,000 sq. foot electronic gaming center
in conjunction with a 44 seat pizza and snack shop.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Denial of the use permit request for the center by the adoption of Resolution
No. Zoo~ . If the Planning Agency believes the negative impacts listed in
this re~t can be mitigated by reducing the scope of the gaming operation and
if the applicant is willing to do so, the Agency could consider a modified
proposal.
BACKGROUND:
The building in which the proposed use is intended was approved for
construction in October of 1980 as speculative commercial project. After the
structure was finaled, the owner initiated a subdivision application for
conversion to four commercial condominium units. This application has not been
carried through to recordation.
The site is zoned for commercial use with the following surrounding districts
and uses:
North - C-1 (Laundry, Convenience Market)
East - P&I (Hospital parking lot)
South - PR (Professional office building)
West - R-3 (Residential apartments)
Beyond these adjacent properties the majority of uses are either single family
or multiple family residential. A.G. Curry Intermediate School, Jean Thorman
Elementary School and St. Cecilia's School are approximately 1600 feet east on
on Sycamore Avenue.
Use Permit No.~81-31
November 6, 1981
Page 2
Amusement areas have been approved for the Tustin Lanes Bowling, Sgt Pepperoni
PizZa Parlor and Taylor's Restaurant. The electronic gaming areas in each of
these facilities are subordinate to their major business activity.
DISCUSSION:
The applicant proposed installation of approximately 45 game machines in half
of the building area. The remainder is allocated for food preparation, storage
and tables and seats (44). The parking demand for the combined activities can
be provided for by the existing parking plan.
Staff concerns revolve around the site selection for the activity. The Police
and Planning review foresees the following potential problems.
a)
With such an establishment directly on the route many children take
to go to and from school it is highly likely that they will
gravitate toward the location rather than go promptly to school and
directly home afterward. Due to the number of schools in the
direct vicinity it would seem that a large number of children could
tend to congregate at the location. This would be less likely if
there were fewer games to accommodate the children.
b)
Once congregated, groups of youngsters may become a nuisance due to
loitering, noise, mischie£, etc. to nearby residential or hospital
uses. The application was reviewed by the Tustin School District
but no recommendation Was made.
CONCLUSIONS:
The location of such a use will encourage patronage by students of
the local public and private schools of the game activities before
and after school hours.
2. The large number of game machines will insure that large numbers of
children will be able to visit the site at any one time.
3. Increased police surveilance may be needed in the area as a result
of juvenile loitering in the surrounding areas.
If the food service was emphasized over the gaming activity, adults
and families would tend to patronize the business as a meeting and
dining facility.
Development
Review Summary
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Location/District:
Building:
District
Requirement
Proposed
Front Setback )~' (ll~ NO~ .~?.~/
Si de Setback (b ~ I~ ~4~. ,~V.{+~) -~' ~ 8~'
Rear Setback 0 ~H
Gross Sq. Ft. ~ GOo~
Net Floor Sq. Ft.
Height
Number of Stories
Materials/Colors
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k_ Lot Coverage )oo7°
Parking:
Number of Spaces
Ratio (space/sq. ft.)
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Uses:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY TUSTIN
DENYING USE PERMIT NO. 81-31 ON APPLICATRION OF MANGANO,
DECOSTA & MESENBRINK, INC. FOR AN ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT
CENTER AT 14722 NEWPORT AVENUE.
The planning Agency of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve
as follows:
I. The
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Planning Agency finds and determines as follows:
That a proper application, Use Permit No. 81-31 was
filed by Mangano, Decosta & Mesenbrink Inc. to
request authorization to operate an electronic
amusement center and snack bar to be located at 14722
Newport Avenue.
That a public hearing was duly called, noticed and
held on said application.
That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of
the use applied for. even with proper improvements
and safeguards, as suggested by the applicant and
staff, at the site proposed would not be compatible
with adjacent land use and zoning and would be detri-
mental to the health, safety and welfare of persons
working or residing in the neighborhood as evidenced
by the -following:
The proposed location, directly on the route many
children take to and from school, will encourage
tardiness and loitering for large numbers of
students and will result in nuisance problems in
the immediate area.
II.
The Planning Agency hereby denies Use Permit No. 81-31 as
applied for, to authorize an electronic amusement center
located within a previously constructed building at 14722
Newport Avenue.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Agency of the City of Tustin, California, held on the 16th day of
November, 1981.
CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING AGENCY
PLANNING AGENCY RECORDING SECRETARY