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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 27, 1997
CALL -TO ORDER: 10 :39 a.m. Community Development Department
Conference Room
ROLL CALL:
Staff
Rick A. Brown, Zoning Official Designee
Daniel Fox, Senior Planner
Minoo Ashabi, Assistant Planner
Barbara Reyes, Recording Secretary
Public
Josephine Pina Gruner, Applicant
Mr. and Mrs. David Patterson, DBA, Extras
PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not
on the agenda. )
No Concerns Noted
CONSENT CALENDAR: (ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER CONSENT CALENDAR ARE
CONSIDERED ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE
MOTION.
No Items on Consent Calendar
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Conditional Use Permit 97-020
APPLICANT: JOSEPHINE PINA GRUNER
PINA'S BISTRO
640-C WEST FIRST STREET
TUSTIN, CA 92780
} OWNER: PLAZA ON FIRST ASSOCIATES
23010 LAKE FOREST DRIVE, SUITE E
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
` ATTN: DAVID MELILLI
LOCATION: 640--C WEST FIRST STREET
r ZONING: FIRST STREET SPECIFIC PLAN -
., COMMERCIAL AS PRIMARY USE
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October 27, 1997
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ENVIRONMENTAL
STATUS: THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 1)
PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15301 OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
REQUEST: AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ON-SITE SALE OF BEER AND WINE
(ABC LICENSE TYPE 114111 ) FOR ON-SITE CONSUMPTION IN
CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING RESTAURANT.
Recommendation - That the Zoning Administrator adopt Zoning
Administrator Action 97-010 -approving Conditional Use Permit 97-
020 .
Presentation: Minoo Ashabi, Assistant Planner
The Public Hearing opened at 10 :40 a.m.
Josephine Pina Gruner, applicant, stated there ' definitely was a
parking problem at the center. She noted that the reason she has
requested the ABC license is that her customers are bringing
alcohol from the 7-11, located in the center, to her restaurant to
enjoy while eating and she would like to offer beer and wine on the
menu.
David Patterson; 640 W. First Street, #B, stated that he is the
adjacent tenant and although what he had to say might seem like a
personal attack on Ms . Gruner, his concern is the survival of his
own business, a ladies specialty shoe store . He believes that the,
additionof another ABC license in the center would ruin his
business. Parking is not adequate and the landlord does not seem
to care. He stated that there are only 23 available spaces with
employee vehicles taking up all but 5 spaces which are left for
.customer use. If cars are towed the tenants must pay for the
towing. He stated that when the Bistro is filled the rest of the
center is paralyzed. His own store needs only 1 or 2 spaces and he
does not park in them himself . The landlord has suggested off-site
parking and car pooling for employee vehicles . The 7-11 has all of
their parking spaces designated for 15 minutes only but the hair
salon and the restaurant customers use the spaces for up to two
hours at a time. In addition, the parking lot is an obstacle
course- with delivery trucks and children running through it . He
believes that, based on the available space in the restaurant which
is the same size as his tenant space, the number of seats inside
and out is excessive. He reported that the restaurant patrons are
loud and abusive and that his customers are also harassed by the
restaurant owner. Another concern is the lack of cleanliness of the
center especially from restaurant strewn plastic and paper. He
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October 27, 1997
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stated he had a signed , statement, dated August 1; 1997, from a
patron of the restaurant who was served wine and to such excess
that they were not able to drive.
The Administrator stated that the original approval for this use
was for only 14 seats and he asked the applicant if there were
more than that.
Josephine Pine Gruner stated that she does have more than 14 seats
but that she has just removed two tables outside and plans to
remove the. remaining two. She stated that when she took over the
restaurant, outside seating existed and she did not know until she
applied for this approval that it was not allowed. She stated that
she has written statements from customers who have been harassed by
Mr. Patterson and that she fears him. She stated that she has just
renewed her lease and hopes something can be done about the parking
problem because her business is still growing.
The Administrator stated that according to the existing approvals
no outdoor seating is allowed and the indoor seating should be
limited to 14 seats .
The Public Hearing closed at 10 :50 a.m.
The zoning Administrator continued this item to the meeting of
November 17, 1997, so that staff may Look into the outdoor seating
and parking concerns in order to make an informed decision.
REGULAR BUSINESS
No Regular Business
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 10 :50 a.m.
The date of the next regular meeting of the Zoning Administrator is
scheduled for November 17, 1997 at 10 :30 a-m_ in the Community
Development Conference Room, 300- Centennial Way, Tustin.
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