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MEETING DATE: JULY 30, 2019
TO: ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2019-00010
APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER:
JESSICA TRONT PLAZA LAFAYETTE INVESTORS
ESCAPEMENT ROOMS, LLC C/O REMARC MANAGEMENT, INC.
13621 BELLE RIVE 24800 CHRISANTA DRIVE, SUITE 130
SANTA ANA, CA 92705 MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
LOCATION: 13031 NEWPORT AVENUE #202
GENERAL PLAN: COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC)
ZONING: CENTRAL COMMERCIAL (C2)
ENVIRONMENTAL
STATUS: THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 1)
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
REQUEST: TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE AN INDOOR AMUSEMENT
RESORT, KNOWN AS AN "ESCAPE ROOM".
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Zoning Administrator
July 30, 2019
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RECOMMENDATION
That the Zoning Administrator adopt Zoning Administrator Action 19-006 approving
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2019-00010 to operate an indoor amusement resort, known
as an "escape room", within an existing 1,540-square-foot tenant space located at 13031
Newport Avenue #202, in Plaza Lafayette shopping center.
APPROVAL AUTHORITY
An amusement resort is conditionally permitted pursuant to Tustin City Code (TCC)
Section 9233b1, Certain CUP requests as stated in TCC Section 9299b(3)(f), including
Minor CUPs for existing development where there would be no change of primary use,
no expansion of floor area and the request would not alter the original intent of the
project or site shall be considered by the Zoning Administrator.
BACKGROUND
Site and Surrounding Properties
The project site is located in an existing large commercial/retail development located at
Newport Avenue and Irvine Boulevard, also known as Plaza Lafayette (See Site Map,
Figure 1). The property is zoned Central Commercial (C2) and is subject to the
development standards contained within the C2 zone within the TCC. In addition, the
property is designated as Community Commercial (CC) within the General Plan Land Use
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Plaza Lafayette is bounded by Newport Avenue to the east, Irvine Boulevard to the south,
a retail and office complex to the west, and an apartment complex located outside of the
City boundary to the north.
DISCUSSION
Project Description
The applicant has applied for an approval to operate an indoor amusement resort,
known as an "escape room". The facility will include two (2) escape rooms, a reception
lobby, a restroom, and a game master room. No changes to the exterior of the building
are proposed.
The site is currently improved with a retail/commercial center consisting of four (4)
separate buildings. The proposed tenant space is located immediately above the Banc
of California toward the center of Plaza Lafayette. The second floor currently contains
4,100 square feet and has been subdivided into two (2) tenant spaces through tenant
improvements by the property owner. The applicant's space in Suite #202 consists of
1,540 square feet (See Proposed Floor Plan, Figure 2).
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Conditional Use Permit
The proposed tenant, Escapement Rooms, LLC, would be an interactive gaming facility
where participants use communication, team building, and problem solving to decipher
puzzles and clues in order to "escape" a room before time runs out. Escapement
Rooms, LLC, will offer two (2) experiences, each entertaining groups of up to six (6)
people. Each room will be equipped with security cameras and two-way communication
between customers and staff members.
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Zoning Administrator
July 30, 2019
Conditional Use Permit 2019-00010
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The room themes for the escape room experiences will be a tailor shop (Escape Room
#1) and museum (Escape Room #2). All activities will be conducted entirely within the
tenant spaces. The proposed business would provide two (2) types of escape
experiences: one (1) where the customers exit through the door they entered through,
and one (1) that "finds" another exit. This means they exit the room through a different
door than the one they entered. For safety reasons, the proposed business will not lock
customers in the escape rooms, and customers will always have an unlocked means of
exit. Both escape rooms will feature hallways that will create a place for the game
master to tell the story of the room before customers are sent in. The same space is
used to discuss the room with customers as they exit, answering any questions they
have about the room after they have completed their escape (See Room Flow Chart;
Figure 3).
The escape room experiences would take approximately sixty (60) minutes to complete.
All activities will take place inside the tenant space. The proposed business hours are
as follows:
Day Business Hours
Monday—Tuesday Closed
Wednesday—Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunda 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
For now, the three (3) owners will be the only staff operating the business with at least
two (2) staff members being present at all times. One (1) staff member will be manning
the reception desk to greet customers, check them in for their time slots, and go over
the rules of the escape room with them. The other staff member will be acting as game
master from the game master room. This includes monitoring the camera feeds and
offering hints to customers as they complete their escape room challenge. When a third
staff member is present, they will float between reception and game master duties, as
needed.
Parking
The indoor amusement resort use would require parking most similar to studio uses.
Pursuant to the TCC Section 9263 Table 1, studio uses require one (1) parking space
for each instructor plus one (1) space for each three (3) students present at any one
time. As proposed Escapement Room, LLC, would require a maximum of seven (7)
parking spaces at maximum capacity.
The tenant space is located within Plaza Lafayette, a large retail center of 46,888
square feet. TCC Section 9263, Table 1, requires 4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet for
a large retail center, or a total of 211 spaces. The center has 229 spaces and will
adequately provide parking for all uses, including the escape room use.
Zoning Administrator
July 30, 2019
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Noise
Noise impacts from the proposed use are not anticipated since all activities are proposed
to occur inside the tenant space.
However, should a noise problem arise in the future, staff has provided Condition 2.5,
which may require the applicant to implement noise attenuation if it is deemed that
negative impacts are occurring in violation of City regulations and conditions of approval.
FINDINGS
In determining whether to approve the CUP for the indoor amusement resort business at
13031 Newport Avenue #202, the Zoning Administrator must consider 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 which is encapsulated in the
following findings:
1. That the property is zoned C2 and has a land use designation of Community
Commercial within the General Plan, which includes retail, professional office,
and service-oriented business activities serving a community-wide area and
population. The project is consistent with the Air Quality Sub-element of the
City of Tustin General Plan.
2. That in accordance with TCC Section 9299b(3)(f), the Zoning Administrator is
authorized to consider minor conditional use permits for existing developments
where there would be no change of the primary use, there would be no
expansion of floor area, and the request would not alter the original intent of the
project or site.
3. The proposed use, as conditioned, would not be detrimental to the surrounding
properties in that the use would occur entirely within an existing commercial
building. The number of customers, hours of operation, and type of business
are consistent with other businesses within the center.
4. As conditioned, no noise impacts are anticipated in that all activities shall be
conducted entirely within the building and would be required to comply with the
City's Noise Ordinance.
5. The required parking for the proposed use can be accommodated on the
subject site and as a result, there would be no impact to the other existing
commercial uses.
Zoning Administrator
July 30, 2019
Conditional Use Permit 2019-00010
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6. The project proposes interior tenant improvements only and will not have an
impact on the center's exterior.
7. The Tustin Police Department and Public Works Department have reviewed the
application and have no immediate concerns.
8. As conditioned, CUP-2019-00010 may be reviewed on an annual basis, or more
often if necessary, by the Community Development Director. If the use is not
operated in accordance with CUP-2019-00010 or is found to be a nuisance or
negative impacts are affecting the surrounding uses, the Community
Development Director would have the authority to impose additional conditions
to eliminate the nuisance or negative impacts or may initiate proceedings to
revoke the CUP.
Staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator adopt Zoning Administrator Action No.
19-006 approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2019-00010 to establish an indoor
amusement resort use, known as an escape room, located within an existing 1 ,540-
square-foot tenant space at 13031 Newport Avenue #202, in Plaza Lafayette shopping
center.
Jessica Ag'66
Associate Planner
Attachments: A. Location Map
B. Land Use Fact Sheet
C. Submitted Plans
D. Zoning Administrator Action No. 19-006
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ATTACHMENT A
LOCATION MAP
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CUP-2019-00010
ATTACHMENT B
LAND USE FACT SHEET
LAND USE APPLICATION FACT SHEET
1. LAND USE APPLICATION NUMBER(S): CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2019-00010
2. LOCATION: 13031 Newport Avenue. (13011-13051 Newport Avenue)
3. APN(S):401-221-16(13.086 SR 401-221-25 (113,753 SF), 401-27146 (14,370 SF). 401-281-
10(43,560 SF)
4. PREVIOUS OR CONCURRENT APPLICATION RELATING TO THIS PROPERTY:
CUP 95-019Nariance 95-011: Microbrewery and Reduction of Parking(327 to 241 spaces):
CUP 00-016: Onsite Beer&Wine sale/consumption (Tustin Brewing Co.)
CUP 03-005: (Reno 3867) Ceramics Retail Store w/Accessory Painting Classes/Parties
CUP 03-014 (Reno 3882) Veterinary Clinic
CUP 04-021: (Reso 3930) Amendment to Sign Program
CUP 05-040 (Reso 4012) Birthday Party Business
CUP 06-021 (ZAA 06-009 Pet Store
CUP 08-016: (ZAA 08-009) Massage
CUP 10-010 (ZAA 10-011) ABC in conjunction w/Restaurant(Lost Bean)
DR 10-020 Wireless facility—light post replacement
UD 2011-001 (Art Studio allowed in C2 zone)
CUP 2017-22 (ZAA 18-001) Cat Hotel-null and void
6. SURROUNDING LAND USES:
NORTH: Residential SOUTH (Across Irvine Blvd.):Commercial Office Buildin
EAST: Commercial Center WEST: Commercial Center and Office Buildings
7. SURROUNDING ZONING DESIGNATION:
NORTH: County of Orange/Multi-family Residential
SOUTH: C1 (Retail Commercial District)
EAST: Across Newport Avenue: C1 (Retail Commercial District)
WEST: PR Professional District
8. SURROUNDING GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION:
NORTH: Not Applicable
SOUTH: Community Commercial (CC)
EAST: (Community Commercial (CC)
WEST: Professional Office(PO)
9. SITE LAND USE:
EXISTING PROPOSED
Use: Commercial No Change
Zoning: Retail Commercial (C2) No Change
General Pian: Community Commercial (CC) No Change
DEVELOPMENT FACTS:
10. LOT AREA: 184,769 S.F. or 4.24 ACRES
11. BUILDING LOT COVERAGE: NO CHANGE NO CHANGE
12. SITE LANDSCAPING: NO CHANGE NO CHANGE
13. PARKING: 211 SPACES REQUIRED 229 SPACES PROVIDED
14. OTHER UNIQUE CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED TO THE PROPERTY(I.E. SPECIAL STUDY
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ATTACHMENT D
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION NO. 19006
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION 19-006
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2019-00090
13031 NEWPORT AVENUE #202
The Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows:
i. The Zoning Administrator finds and determines as-follows:
A. That a proper application for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2019-00010 was
filed by Jessica Tront on behalf of Escapement Rooms, LLC, requesting
authorization to establish and operate an indoor amusement resort, known
as an "escape room", located within an existing 1,540-square-foot tenant
space at 13031 Newport Avenue#202, in Plaza Lafayette shopping center.
B. That the property is zoned Central Commercial (C2) and has a land use
designation of Community Commercial (CC) within the General Plan, which
provides for a variety of commercial business activities that serve a
community-wide area and population. The project is consistent with the Air
Quality Sub-element of the City of Tustin General Plan.
C. That in accordance with Tustin City Code (TCC) Section 9299b(3)(f), the
Zoning Administrator is authorized to consider minor CUPS for existing
development where there would be no change of primary use, there would
be no expansion of floor area, and the request would not alter the original
intent of the project or site.
D. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held for CUP-2019-
00010 on July 30, 2019, by the Zoning Administrator.
E. That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the proposed indoor
amusement resort business 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 a detriment to the property and improvements in the neighborhood of
the subject property, nor to the general welfare of the City of Tustin as
evidenced by the following findings:
�) That the property is zoned C2 and has a land use designation of
Community Commercial within the General Plan, which includes
retail, professional office, and service-oriented business activities
serving a community-wide area and population. The project is
consistent with the Air Quality Sub-element of the City of Tustin
General Plan.
2) That in accordance with TCC Section 9299b(3)(f), the Zoning
Administrator is authorized to consider minor conditional use
permits for existing developments where there would be no change
Zoning Administrator Action 19-006
Conditional Use Permit 2019-00010
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of the primary use, there would be no expansion of floor area, and
the request would not alter the original intent of the project or site.
3) The proposed use, as conditioned, would not be detrimental to the
surrounding properties in that the use would occur entirely within an
existing commercial building. The number of customers, hours of
operation, and type of business are consistent with other
businesses within the center.
4) As conditioned, no noise impacts are anticipated in that all activities
shall be conducted entirely within the building and would be
required to comply with the City's Noise Ordinance.
5) The required parking for the proposed use can be accommodated
on the subject site and as a result, there would be no impact to the
other existing commercial uses.
6) The project proposes interior tenant improvements only and will not
have an impact on the center's exterior.
7) The Tustin Police Department and Public Works Department have
reviewed the application and have no immediate concerns.
8) As conditioned, CUP-2019-00010 may be reviewed on an annual
basis, or more often if necessary, by the Community Development
Director. If the use is not operated in accordance with CUP-2019-
00010 or is found to be a nuisance or negative impacts are
affecting the surrounding uses, the Community Development
Director would have the authority to'impose additional conditions to
eliminate the nuisance or negative impacts or may initiate
proceedings to revoke the CUP.
F. That this project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, (Class
1 — Existing Facilities) of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of
Regulations (Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act) in
that the project site is an existing facility and involves no expansion of an
existing shopping center.
II. The Zoning Administrator hereby adopts Zoning Administrator Action No. 19-006
approving CUP 2019-00010 to establish and operate an indoor amusement resort
use, known as an escape room, within an existing 1,540-square-foot tenant space
located at 13031 Newport Avenue, in Plaza Lafayette shopping center, subject to
the conditions contained within Exhibit A attached hereto.
Zoning Administrator Action 19-006
Conditional Use Permit 2019-00010
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin at a regular
meeting held on the 301 day of July, 2019.
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
VERA TISCARENO
RECORDING SECRETARY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Vera Tiscareno, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Recording Secretary of the
Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin, California; that Zoning Administrator Action No.
19-006 passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Zoning Administrator, held
on the W1 day of July, 2019.
VERA TISCARENO
RECORDING SECRETARY
Zoning Administrator Action 19-006
Conditional Use Permit 2019-00010
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EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2019-00010
13031 NEWPORT AVENU E
GENERAL
(1) 1.1 The proposed project shall substantially conform with the submitted
plans for the project date stamped July 30, 2019, 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 (TCC).
(1) 1.2 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) 1.3 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) 1.4 Approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2019-00010 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 issuance of an
administrative citation pursuant to TCC 1162(a).
(1) 1.6 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.
SOURCE CODES
(1) STANDARD CONDITION (5) RESPONSIBLEAGENCY REQUIREMENTS
(2) CEQA MITIGATION (6) LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES
(3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODEIS (7) PC/CC POLICY
(4) DESIGN REVIEW EXCEPTIONS
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Conditional Use Permit 2019-00010
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(1) 1.7 CUP 2019-00010 will be reviewed within six (6) months and annually or
more often, if deemed necessary by the Community Development
Department, to ensure compatibility with the area and compliance with
the conditions contained herein. If the use is not operated in
accordance with the conditions of approval or is found to be a nuisance
or negative impacts are affecting the surrounding tenants or
neighborhood, the Community Development Director may impose
additional conditions to eliminate the nuisance or negative impacts, or
may initiate proceedings to revoke the CUP.
(1) 1.8 If in the future the City's Community Development Director, Police Chief,
and/or Public Works Department determine that a parking, traffic, or
noise problem exists on the site or in the vicinity as a result of the
facility, the Community Development Director, Police Chief, and/or
Public Works Department may require that the applicant prepare a
parking demand analysis, traffic study, or noise analysis and the
applicant shall bear all associated costs. If said study indicates that:
there is inadequate parking or a traffic or noise problem, the applicant
shall be required to provide measures to be reviewed and approved by
the Community Development Department, Police Chief, and/or Public
Works Department. Said measures may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
a) Establish alternative hours of operation,
b) Reduce maximum number of customers,
c) Provide additional parking, or
d) Provide noise attenuation improvements.
(1) 1.9 As a condition of approval of CUP-2019-00010, 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 defense of any such action
under this condition.
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Conditional Use Permit 2019-00010
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USE RESTRICTIONS
(1) 2.1 The hours,of operation for the business shall be as follows:
Monday--Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday—Thursday: 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday: 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:30 a.m.:to 10:00 p.m.
Modifications to the hours of operation or maximum number of customers
may be required by the Director of: Community Development if it is
determined that there are negative impacts to surrounding tenants or
properties.
*** 2.2 Only two (2) rooms may be operating at a time and are limited to a
maximum of six (6) customers per room. Any changes to the maximum
number of customers per room per time slot may be approved by the
Director of Community Development if it is determined that there is
sufficient parking to accommodate the proposed changes.
(1) 2.3 Each sixty (60) minute time slot shall be concluded ten (10) minutes
prior to the following available time slots in order to provide sufficient
time for attendees of the prior session to vacate the site prior to arrival of
attendees of the next time slot.
(1) 2.4 All activities shall be located within the enclosed tenant space. No
congregation and/or business activities outside of the tenant space are
allowed in association with the use.
(1) 2.5 All business activities shall comply with the City's Noise Ordinance.
(1) 2.6 Business operations shall be conducted in a manner that does not create
a public or private, nuisance. Any such nuisance must be abated
immediately upon notice by the City of Tustin.
*** 2.7 The escape room experiences shall not include simulated or real
weapons.
(5) 2.8 The operators) of the business shall not permit, and shall take all steps
necessary, to prevent its patrons from consuming alcoholic beverages on
the premises.
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(1) 2.9 No change or alteration of the tenant space shall occur without prior
approval of the Community 'Development Director. Major modifications
to the floor area, services, and/or operation of the business may require
consideration of a new conditional use permit by either the Zoning
Administrator or the Planning Commission.
(1) 2.10 No signs or other forms of advertising or attraction may be placed on-site
without approval from the Community Development Department.
(1) 2.11 If the use authorized by CUP-2019-00010 is discontinued for one (1)
year, then it shall be conclusively presumed that such use has been
abandoned and CUP will be deemed expired.
PLAN SUBMITTAL
(1) 3.1 At the time of building permit application, the plans shall comply with the
latest edition of the codes (building codes, Green Building Code), City
Ordinances, State, Federal laws, and regulations as adopted by the City
Council of Tustin.
(1) 3.2 The applicanticontractor is required to submit a Construction and
Demolition Waste Recycling and Reduction Plan (WRRP) to the Public
Works Department. The WRRP must indicate how the applicant will
comply with the City's requirement (City Code Section 4351, et al) to
recycle at least 65 percent of the project waste material or the amount
required by the California Green Building Standards Code.
A. The applicant will be required to submit an application fee for
fifty-dollars and a cash security deposit. Based on the review
of the submitted Waste Management Plan, the cash security
deposit will be determined by the Public Works Department in
the following amounts:
a. Multi-family/Commercial. All multi-family and
commercial projects shall submit a security deposit in
the amount of five (5) percent of the project's valuation
as determined by the Building Official, rounded to the
nearest thousand. The deposit amount will be collected
in accordance with the Tustin City Code.
b. Prior to issuance of a (demolition, grading, or building)
permit, the applicant shall submit the required security
deposit in the form of cash, cashier's check, personal
check, or money order made payable to the "City of
Tustin".
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(5) 3.3 Prior to permit final, on-site wayfinding shall be updated for Suites #200
and #202. The suite numbers shall be updated to reflect approved
addressing.
FEES
(1) 4.1 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
California Environmental Quality Act Gould be significantly lengthened.
(1) 4.2 Prior to issuance of any building permits, payment shall be made of all
applicable fees, including but not limited to the following. Payment shall
be required based upon those rates in effect at the time of application
submittal and/or permit issuance and are subject to change.
a. Building plan check and permit fees.