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ITEM #4
Report to the
Planning Commission
DATE:
SUBJECT:
PROPERTY
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APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
JUNE 13, 2005
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP 04-031
ATTN: MOHSEN GHANEIAN
ORCUTT CORPORATION
2336 TUBBS DRIVE
TUSTIN, CA 92782
ATTN: HENRY E. ARAGHI AND ANNA ORTIZ
ARAGHIORTIZ, INC.
900 W. FIRST STREET
TUSTIN, CA 92780
900 W. FIRST STREET
GENERAL PLAN: COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL
ZONING:
CENTRAL COMMERCIAL (C-2)
ENVIRONMENTAL
STATUS: THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1) OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
REQUEST:
A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING
BONA FIDE RESTAURANT (LA SERA! & BABY JUN!) LOCATED
AT 900 W. FIRST STREET.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3976 approving Conditional Use
Permit 04-031 to authorize live entertainment in conjunction with an existing restaurant
(La Sera! & Baby Jun!) located at 900 W. First Street.
Planning Commission Report
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June 13, 2005
Page 2
BACKGROUND
Site and Surrounding Properties
The existing restaurant is located on the south side of First Street at the terminus of
Tustin Avenue, bounded by the 55 Freeway to the east, an automated carwash and a
medical research laboratory across First Street to the north and northwest, respectively, a
hotel on the adjacent property to the west in Santa Ana, CA, and a condominium
development across a vacant portion of the hotel property to the south (Attachment A -
Location Map).
Project Description
The existing restaurant, La Sera! & Baby Jun!, was formally known as the Revere House
where live entertainment that was exempt from the requirements for a live entertainment
permit for acts such as single performers, duos, disc jockeys, or karaoke singers was
provided in conjunction with a restaurant use. The restaurant is currently undergoing an
ownership change and the new owners propose to maintain the existing formal dining
area, and combine the lounge and live entertainment areas as one (1) room by removing
a common interior wall, build a coatroom, and remodel the existing live entertainment
area to include a new stage, relocated dance floor, and new sound and light system to
accommodate live entertainment (Attachment B - Submitted Plans).
The proposed live entertainment would consist of live bands playing a variety of musical
styles, including rock, "oldies", jazz, rhythm and blues, etc. The live entertainment would
be located on a new 180 square foot stage, with a disc jockey booth, and a 360 square
foot dance floor located immediately adjacent to the stage. The applicants are requesting
to have live entertainment seven (7) days a week in conjunction with the restaurant and
are also proposing to accommodate banquet functions within the live entertainment area.
The menu and number of guests would vary depending on the event.
As proposed, the business hours for all business activities would be as follows:
Live Entertainment:
Every day until 12:30 a.m.
Formal Dininq in Dininq Area:
Lunch: Everyday from 11 :00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dinner: Every day from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Informal Dinina in Lounae Area:
Special menu: Every day from 11 :00 a.m. to 1 :00 a.m.
Banquet Facilities:
Serving hours and seating layouts vary per guest request.
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DISCUSSION
The proposed live entertainment use may be authorized only in conjunction with a "bona
fide" restaurant use as defined in Section II of the Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Establishment Guidelines adopted by the City Council on May 21, 2001 per Resolution
No. 01-55 "Guidelines" (Attachment C - Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishment
Guidelines). Pursuant to the Guidelines, a restaurant is "a retail establishment that sells
food and beverages prepared on the site, where customers are served for on-site
consumption. At least eighty (80) percent of the premises seating shall be designed and
used for and must possess the necessary utensils, table, service, and condiment
dispensers with which to serve meals to the public. The gross annual sales of food shall
exceed the sale of alcohol. A restaurant may have ancillary uses such as a lounge,
microbrewery, billiard/pool tables, video games, public dancing, and live entertainment. In
the area devoted to the ancillary use, the gross annual sales of food shall exceed the
gross of annual sales of alcohol."
Staff has indicated to the applicants that the initial application received by the City
appeared to be a nightclub rather than a restaurant. Per the Guidelines, a nightclub is
an establishment that "typically stays open late at night and can offer a combination of
live performers, a piano bar, musical groups with acoustical instruments, amplified
music, facilities for patron dancing, comedy or magic acts, and/or food and drink that is
not ancillary to a full-service restaurant, and the gross annual sale of alcohol may
exceed the gross annual sale of food. A bar or nightclub can also be referred to as a
cocktail bar or alcoholic beverage drinking place." Staff is concerned about a possible
nightclub at the site based upon the following:
. Floor plans that showed the lounge and live entertainment areas being combined
into one large area with stage, disc jockey booth, disc floor, and sound and lighting
systems with very little seating provided;
. Two (2) separate building entrances, one with a metal detector and an exterior
awning sign stating "Baby Jun! A Different Club with Different Entertainment."
(Attachment 0 - Picture of awning sign);
. Business advertisements from Tustin News describing the business as "A Different
Cuisine...A Different Club" (Attachment E - Advertisements Dated April 21 and
June 2, 2005); and,
. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control defines normal
mealtimes from 11 :00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m, the
applicant is proposing to operate the facility until 1 :00 a.m., which is typical of a
bar/nightclub.
In order for the applicants to establish a nightclub at the subject property, the minimum
distance separation requirement of three hundred (300) feet from residential properties
would need to be met (Resolution No. 01-055); however, since there is a residential
condominium project located less than three (300) feet from the subject property, the
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June 13, 2005
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property is not eligible to establish a night club at this location. In addition, even if the
property met the minimum distance separation requirement, staff would have additional
concerns regarding establishing a nightclub at this location, such as:
. Adverse impacts to nearby residential and hotel uses related to noise and activity;
. The provision of adequate on-site security and increased demand on police
protection services and response times;
. The need to provide additional parking due to a higher parking requirement for
nightclubs (areas without fixed seating associated with dancing and live
entertainment is one (1) parking space for each seven (7) square feet of dance
floor and one (1) parking space for each additional thirty-five (35) square feet of
gross floor area), however, it does not appear that additional parking could be
accommodated on-site; and,
. Compliance with fire protection requirements such as adding fire sprinklers to the
building due to an intensification of the use per the Orange County Fire Authority
(OCFA), and perform necessary upgrades to the building, such as providing
additional exits to accommodate changes in building occupancy per the 2001
California Building Code.
The applicants maintain that their intent is to operate a bona fide restaurant despite the
proposed use, including the proposed floor plan and operational changes associated with
the live entertainment permit. If operated as a bona fide restaurant with ancillary live
entertainment, staff can support the application. Therefore, staff has proposed several
conditions of approval to ensure the proposed use would continue to be a bona fide
restaurant.
Distance Separation to Sensitive Uses
Since the proposed live entertainment is proposed in conjunction with an existing
restaurant, Section 9233(c)(v) of the Tustin City Code exempts the facility from meeting
regulations establishing a minimum distance to sensitive uses (i.e. churches, residential,
parks, playground, etc.). However, Condition 2.1 is recommended to require that the
establishment remain a bona fide restaurant, which serves food during posted business
hours, for live entertainment to occur at this location.
Parking
The restaurant is currently legally non-conforming in regards to the number of parking
spaces required by the Tustin City Code. Since no additional seating or expansion is
proposed, no additional parking spaces would be required on-site to support restaurant
related live entertainment at this location. There are eight-one (81) existing parking
spaces, limiting the maximum number of customers to 243 people based upon the
parking requirement of one (1) space for every three (3) persons. Based upon the
proposed plans and assuming all uses operating simultaneously, the formal dining area
includes a maximum of sixty-eight (68) persons, the informal dining area (lounge)
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includes a maximum of thirty (30) persons, and the banqueVlive entertainment area
could have up to 135 persons, or a total of 243 persons within the entire building per
Condition 2.5.
Hours of Operation
As previously noted, the applicants desire to operate the restaurant until 1 :00 a.m., which
is uncharacteristic of a restaurant use. Therefore, staff is recommending Condition 2.14,
which requires the restaurant to close by 12:00 a.m. each night and the live entertainment
to cease by 11 :00 p.m. each night, so that facility operates more similarly to what might
be considered "typical restaurant hours," and to reduce the potential disturbances of
adjacent sensitive uses, including the residential property and hotel.
Noise
As with proposals for live entertainment, the City is concerned with the potential for
noise impacts to adjacent sensitive uses. The property abuts a hotel and a residential
property where excessive noise could pose a problem. To mitigate potential impacts,
staff is recommending Condition 2.21, which requires the applicant to comply with the
Tustin Noise standards related to interior and exterior noise. In addition, staff is
recommending Condition 2.23, which requires the applicant to mitigate any noise
impacts if the City determines in the future noise violations result from the approved live
entertainment.
Building Entrances
Typically bona fide restaurants do not have two (2) entrances. The provision of two (2)
entrances at the business (each having a different business name and description on
the overhanging awning) creates a perception that there two (2) separate businesses
are operating on-site; one business that is associated with the restaurant and one
business that is associated with the lounge/live entertainment area. Based on the
existing awning the applicant appears to be differentiating between the live
entertainment portion of the business and the restaurant. To ensure that one business
is operating at the site, particularly a restaurant use with ancillary live entertainment,
staff is recommending Condition 2.24, which limits the building entrance into the
lounge/live entertainment area to exit only, requires restaurant patrons to enter at the
main building entrance at First Street, and that the awning sign be revised so it is
identical with the awning facing First Street. In addition, Condition 2.25 is
recommended to prohibit charging a cover charge to use the lounge or live
entertainment area, which would be typical of a nightclub use.
Live Entertainment and Dance Area
As proposed, the live entertainment would be located on a new 180 square foot stage,
with a disc jockey booth, and a 360 square foot dance floor located immediately adjacent
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to the stage. Condition 2.13 is included to ensure that any increase in the stage or dance
floor area would require approval of the Community Development Director and/or
Planning Commission to ensure it is consistent with the intent of Conditional Use Permit
04-031 and the Tustin City Code.
Annual Review
To ensure the business is operating in compliance with the conditions of approval,
Condition 1.8 is recommended so that Conditional Use Permit 04-031 may be reviewed
on an annual basis, or more often if necessary, by the Community Development Director.
Conditional Use Permit
In determining whether to approve the Conditional Use Permit for the proposed live
entertainment, the Planning Commission must determine whether or not the proposed
use will be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, and general welfare of the
persons residing in or working in the neighborhood or whether it will be injurious or
detrimental to property or improvements in the vicinity or to the welfare of the City.
A decision to approve this request may be supported by the following findings:
1.
The proposed live entertainment use is consistent with Section 3231 et
seq. of the Tustin City Code which regulates live entertainment within
bona fide restaurant businesses.
2.
The General Plan land use designation of Community Commercial and the
Central Commercial (C-2) zoning district provides for a variety of
commercial uses, including restaurant uses. Live entertainment is allowed
with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit as required by Section
9270.b(e} of the Tustin City Code. In addition, the project has been
reviewed and determined to be consistent with the Air Quality Sub-element
of the City of Tustin General Plan.
3.
The live entertainment use is proposed in conjunction with an existing "bona
fide" restaurant use as authorized in Section II of the Alcoholic Beverage
Sales Establishment Guidelines adopted by the City Council on May 21,
2001, through Resolution No. 01-55 and Section 9232(b)(p} of the Tustin
City Code.
4.
The applicants have indicated their intent to continue to operate the existing
facility as a restaurant, which serves food during posted business hours.
5.
The restaurant is located on a property bounded by the 55 Freeway to the
east, a primary arterial roadway to the north. The restaurant is not adjacent
to sensitive uses such as: churches, playground, schools, etc.; however, the
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facility would be required to comply with the Tustin Noise Ordinance to
ensure ambient noise levels are maintained near the hotel on the adjacent
property to the west, and the residential condominium property located
within 300 feet from the south property line.
6.
The restaurant has and is currently providing live entertainment that is
exempt from the requirements for a live entertainment permit such as single
performers, duos, disc jockeys, or karaoke singers, and the City has no
records that the existing live entertainment and/or the existing restaurant
operation have caused any problem to the neighborhood or improvements
in the vicinity.
7.
As conditioned, the closing hour of the restaurant shall be 12:00 a.m. daily,
and the live entertainment would cease at 11 :00 p.m. daily to ensure the
operation is consistent with other bona-fide restaurants in the community.
8.
As conditioned, Conditional Use Permit 04-031 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 Conditional Use
Permit 04-031, 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 Conditional
Use Permit.
9.
The applicant has not requested approval to locate any sexually oriented
business or use within the existing restaurant. In accordance with Section
3912(a) of the Tustin City Code, sexually oriented businesses are not
permitted within the Central Commercial (C-2) zoning district; therefore, no
sexually oriented businesses shall be conducted on the property.
10.
The implementation/application of the proposed conditions would ensure
compatibility of the proposed live entertainment use with the surrounding
uses and the Tustin City Code.
Staff recommends that that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3976
approving the Conditional Use Permit for live entertainment in conjunction with an existing
restau rant.
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Assistant Director
Matt West
Associate Planner
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Attachments:
A. Location Map
B. Submitted Plans
C. Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishment Guidelines
D. Picture of Awning Sign
E. Tustin News Advertisements, Dated April 21 and June 2,2005
F. Resolution No. 3976
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ADDRESS
CUP 04-031
LOCATION:
900 W. First Street
REQUEST:
AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT IN CONJUNCTION
WITH AN EXISTING BONA FIDE
RESTAURANT (LA SERA! & BABY JUN!)
LOCATED AT 900 W. FIRST STREET.
(AppJicant: "Henry E. Araghi and Anna Oritz,
on behalf of AraghiOrtiz, Inc.;
Owner: Mohsen Ghaneian, on behalf of Orcutt
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ATTACHMENT C
Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishment Guidelines
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RESOLUTION NO. 01-55
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE SALES ESTABLISHMENT GUIDELINES TO
INCLUDE A DEFINITION FOR "SPECIALTY STORES" AND
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
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The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows:
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The City Council finds and determines as follows:
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That Amendments to Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Establishment Guidelines is considered a "project" pursuant
to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
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A Final Negative Declaration has been adopted for this project
in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act.
C.
That a public hearing was duly noticed, called, and held on
this amendment by the Planning Commission on May 14,
2001. The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No.
3778 recommending approval of an amendment to Alcoholic
Beverage Sales Establishment Guidelines.
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That a public hearing was duly noticed, called, and held on
this amendment by the City Council on May 21, 2001.
E.
The proposed amendment is necessary to provide guidance
for specialty retailers while protecting and minimizing
adverse affects on the public health, safety, and welfare of
residents or businesses of the City, based upon the
following:
1.
The proposed amendments would provide guidelines
related to establishment of "specialty stores."
2.
The amendments to recommended operational
conditions would provide for compatibility of "specialty
stores" establishments in the commercial and
industrial districts.
3.
The proposed amendment would provide consistency
with Ordinance No. 1237 for adoption of Code
Amendment 01-001. 1. As defined, "specialty
stores" would be limited in size and located in
multiple-tenant centers where a buffer from any
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nearby sensitive uses would be typically provided by
parking and other commercial tenants.
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As defined, "specialty stores" would provide unique
food and beverage items and alcoholic beverages
would be limited to non-refrigerated beverages and a
maximum of fifteen (15) square "feet of retail floor area
which would minimize the availability of easily
consumable beverages and reduce the likelihood of
loitering or adverse behavior in the vicinity of the
store.
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As defined, "specialty stores" would have limited hours
of operation, which would minimize the disruptions to
nearby uses.
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As defined, the nature, location, size, hours of'
operation, and amount and type (non-refrigerated) of
alcoholic beverages that could be displayed would act
to minimize any potential negative impacts on nearby
sensitive uses.
That a Final Negative Declaration has been considered and
recommended for approval by the City Council in
conformance with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
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II.
The Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishment Guidelines are
hereby amended, as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council,
held on the 21st day of May, 2001.
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City Clerk
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City of Tustin
RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE) 55
CITY OF TUSTIN }
RESOLUTION NO. 01-55
I, PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
Califomia, hereby certifies that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the
City of Tustin is five; and that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 01-55 was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 21 st day of May, 2001, by the following
vote: "
COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Worley, Thomas, Bone, Doyle," Kawashima
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: None
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Pamela Stoker, City Clerk
Exhibit A - Resolution No. 01-55
Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishment Guidelines
CITY OF TUSTIN
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES ESTABLISHMENT GUIDELINES
PURPOSE
AND INTENT:
The purpose of these guidelines is to set forth guidelines to
be considered-in conjunction with the conditional use permit
process to promote and protect the public health, safety and
general welfare, and preserve and enhance the quality of the
City relating to establishments selling alcoholic beverages
for on- and off-site consumption. To fulfill this purpose, it is
the intent of these guidelines is to:
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Establish reasonable guidelines to promote orderly
development;
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Identify operational guidelines to minimize the
impacts on adjacent properties and neighborhoods;
and,
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Ensure. implementation of certain
necessary to protect public safety.
regulations
POLICY:
The guidelines together with the Tustin City Code shall be
considered by the Community Development Department
and the Planning Commission in conjunction with
applications for conditional use permits. The. guidelines
define on- and off-site alcoholic beverage sales
establishments, identify desirable project characteristics, and
set forth recomInended findings and conditions of approval.
The provisions contained herein shall be considered
guidelines. The Zoning Administrator or Planning
Commission may consider deviations when all the required
findings can be made. Amendments to these guidelines
. shall be considered by the Planning Commission.
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USING THE GUIDELINES
ORGANIZATION
The guidelines are o~ganized into four sections:
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Definitions: The definitions delineate on-site or off-site sales
establishments and supplement uses described and regulated by the
Tustin City Code and adopted Use Determinations.
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Permit Process: The permit process identifies processing procedures for
obtaining approval for on- and off-site alcoholic beverage sales
establishments.
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Findings: Findings are provided to be considered for incorporation into
project resolutions as adopted by the Zoning Administrator or Plarming
Commission. .
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Development Guidelines and Standard Conditions of Approval: The
development guidelines are conditions of approval that are to be
incorporated into project resolutions adopted by the Zoning
Administrator or Planning Commission. The development
guidelines/ conditions of approval provide minimum standards for
operational characteristics of specific types of uses.
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions supplement uses described and regulated by the Tustin City
Code and adopted Use Determinations and are to be used in determining whether a use is
an on-site or off-site sales establishment. If there is a discrepancy with the following
definitions, the Zoning Code shall prevail.
Alcohol Beverage Sales Establishments: Alcohol beverage sales establishments
are comprised of on-site and off-site establishments. Alcohol is either sold for
consumption on the premises (on-site) or sold for consumption off the premises
(off-site). The following definitions are grouped under on-site or off-site sales
establishments and incorporate the regulations regarding sale of alcohol and
types of uses defined by the Tustin City Code and adopted Use Determinations.
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On-Site Sales Establishment: An on-site sales establishment provides for
the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. On-site
sales establishments, such as amusement resorts or clubs, are subject to
the following minimum distance regulations measured from the closest
exterior wall of the on-site establishment to the property line of any of the
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Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishment Guidelines
following sensitive uses. Restaurant establishments, as defined in these
guidelines, are excluded from the distance regulations.
1,000 feet from any residentially zoned or used property.
1,000 feet from any other existing off-site sales establishment or on-
site sales establishments except for a restaurant.
1,000 feet from any church, place of worship, public or private
school, park, playground, clinic, hospital, health care facility or
convalescent home.
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2.
3.
Definitions of On-Site Sales Establishments:
Amusement Resorts: include arcades, theaters, auditoriums, social
halls and indoor! outdoor recreation facilities, including
billiard! pool halls and bowling alleys. Facilities that serve beer,
wine or other alcoholic beverages and are not ancillary to a full-
service, restaurant on the premises, or that utilize more than 50
percent of the total gross floor area of the establishment, shall be
subject to., the distance requirements for on-site sales
establishments.
.
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Arcade: An establishment that has more than five
coin or token operated video, pinball, electronically
interactive games, virtual reality games, or any other
machines which provide games and! or show movies
or videotapes for entertainment purposes.
0/
Billiard/Pool Hall: An establishment with signing or
advertising of billards and! or accommodating three
(3) or more billard, pool, or similar games of skill.
0/
Bowling Alley: An indoor facility providing lanes
and services for the purpose of bowling. These
facilities may include ancillary retail'sales of bowling
merchandise, food and beverages.
0/
Indoor/Outdoor Recreation Facilities: An
establishment designating more than 50 percent of the
total square footage including indoor and outdoor
areas to amusement/ entertainment services, sports
and types of recreation where a fee or admission is
charged, including arcades containing coin or token
operated amusements and/or electronic games;
batting cages, go-cart and miniature auto race tracks;
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golf driving ranges separate from golf courses;.
miniature golf; swim and tennis dubs; bowling alleys;
children's entertainment centers; pool and billiard
rooms; skating and hockey rinks and parks, virtual
reality establishments, etc. This does not include card
rooms; or dance clubs, halls and ballrooms, which are
included in the definition of "Bars" .
./
Theaters, Auditoriums, Social Halls: An indoor
facility for public assembly and group entertainment
including public and semi-public auditoriums,
exhibition and social and convention halls, civic
theaters, meeting halls, country clubs and facilities for
"live" theatrical entertainment, musical concerts,
motion pictures, video taped presentations, or slide
photographs, and offers food and drink that is not
ancillary to a full-service restaurant within the
premises. These facilities are for use or rent by the
general public. .
Clubs: An establishment with table and bar seating that serves
beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages to patrons for on-site
consumption, which is not an ancillary use to a full-service
restaurant. If food service is offered, the gross receipts of alcohol
sales exceed the gross receipts of food sales.
.
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Bar/Nightclub: A bar or nightclub establishment
typically stays open late at night and can offer a
combination of live performers, a piano bar, musical
groups with acoustical instruments, amplified music,
facilities for patron dancing, comedy or magic acts,
and/ or food and drink that is not ancillary to a full-
service restaurant, and the gross annual sale of
alcohol may exceed the gross annual sale of food. A
bar or nightclub can also be referred to as a cocktail
. bar or alcoholic beverage drinking place.
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Membership Organizations: Permanent,
headquarters, and meeting facilities for organizations
. operating on a membership basis for the promotion of
the interests of the members, including facilities for:
business associations; professional membership
organizations; labor unions and similar organizations;
civic, social and fraternal organizations; political
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organizations and other memberslúp organizations.
May. include meeting facilities, and food preparation
and dining facilities available to members only.
However, this does not include country clubs, which
is defined under "Theaters, Auditoriums and Social
Halls" above.
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Micro brewery: A tasting facility or bar ancillary to
the production of beer and where the production of
beer is not ancillary to a full-service restaurant within
the facility. .
. Restaurant: A retail establishment that sells food and beverages
prepared on the site, where customers are served for on-site
consumption. At least 80 percent of the premises seating shall be
designed and used for and must possess the necessary utensils, table
service, and condiment dispensers with which to serve meals to the
public. The gross annual sales of food shall exceed the sale of alcohol.
A restaurant may have ancillary uses such as a lounge, microbrewery,
billiard/ pool tables, . video games, public dancing, and live
entertainment, ancillary to the restaurant use. In the area devoted to
the ancillary use, the gross annual sales of food shall exceed the gross
annual sales of alcohol. .
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Lounge (Cocktail Lounge): A designated area with
table and bar seating within a full service restaurant
where alc~holic beverages are served for on-site
consumption. The gross receipts of food sales must
exceed the gross receipts of alcohol sales. The area of
the lounge shall be less than 50 percent of the total
dining area of the restaurant.
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Micro brewery: If the production of beer is ancillary to
a full-service restaurant within the facility providing
food and drink including the microbrew produced
on-site, the microbrewery can be considered a
restaurant.
Off-Site Sales Establishment: The sale of .alcoholic beverages for
consumption off the premises. Off-site sales in an establishment less than
15,000 square feet and in establishments grea,ter than 15,000 square feet
where the alcohol beverage sales area occupies more than 10 percent of
the gross floor area are subject to the following minimum distance
regulations.
.:.
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1.
2.
3.
300 feet from any residentially zoned or used property.
500 feet from any other existing off-site sales establishment.
600 feet from any church, place of worship, public or private
school, park, playground, clinic, hospital, health care facility or
convalescent home.
600 feet from existing on-site sales establishments, except
restaurant establishments.
4.
Definitions of Off-Site Establishments
. Convenience Store: A retail establishment that is under 15,000 square
feet in size where food, beverage, magazines and auto related items, or
any combination thereof, are sold for off-site consumption. Alcoholic
beverage sales are considered a primary use when they occur within a
retail business that is less than 15,000 square feet in gross floor area. or
where the total area of sales is more than 10 percent of the total gross
floor area.
. Food Market Store: A retail establishment where food, beverage,
household and personal items, or any combination thereof, are sold for
off-site consumption. Alcoholic beverage sales are considered an
accessory use when included as part of another retail business that
occupies at least 15,000 square feet of gross floor area, and where the
total area devoted to alcoholic beverage sales occupies no more than 10
percent of the total gross floor area and. are exempt from distance
requirements. Alcoholic beverage sales are considered a primary use
when they occur within a retail business where the total area of sales is
more than 10 percent of the total gross floor area and would be defined
as a convenience store.
. Micro brewery: An establishment that includes beverage production of
. beer and may include a tasting facility and sales of beer produced on
the premises. The establishment shall not include the sale of alcoholic
beverages for on-site consumption with the exception of sampling the
product within a tasting facility.
. Restaurant (Take-Out): A retail establishment that sells food prepared
on the premises and beverages solely for off-site consumption.
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IV.
PERMIT PROCESS
Applicants requesting approval for the on- or off-site sale and/ or consumption
of alcoholic beverages shall obtain a conditional use permit issued by the Zoning
Administrator or Planning Commission.
Projects Subject to the Guidelines
The sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site or off-site consumption at new or
existing establishments, as regulated by the Zoning Code, Planned Commurùty
District Regrilations, or Specific Plans, shall comply with these guidelines.
REQUIRED FINDINGS
In considering applications for alcoholic beverage sales establishments, the Zoning
Administrator and/or the Planning Commission shall find the following:
1. That the establishment, maintenance and operation of selling alcoholic
beverages for on- or off-site consumption or ancillary uses related thereto
will not be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, or general
welfare of the persons residing or working in the neighborhood, 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
T~stin, as evidenced by specified findings.
2. That the operational characteristics and features of the facility such as the
hours of operation, outdoor dining, live entertainment, coin operated
video games, and billiard/pool tables, are appropriate for the location and
type of use proposed in relation to surrounding residential areas, sensitive
uses such as places of worship, parks, schools, hospitals, clinics,
convalescent homes, and other similar uses selling or serving alcoholic
beverages.
3. That the development or modification of an establishment selling
. alcoholic beverages shall be consistent with the General Plan and Zoning
Code.
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v.
DEVELOPMENT GUIDEliNES AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
ThE following guidelines are set forth as recommended conditions of approval to identify
desirable project characteristics and operating conditions for spedfied uses and ensure
compliance through incorporation into approval resolutions.
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1.
All Sales Establishments (On-Site and Off-Site Sales):
a.
Applicants shall obtain the appropriate license from the State
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for the type of alcoholic
. sales authorized for the site. A copy shall provided to the City.
b.
Approved uses shall operate within all applicable State, County
and the Tustin City Code. Any violations of the regulations of the
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as they pertain to the
subject location, or of the City of Tustin, as they relate to the sale of
alCoholic beverages, may result in the revocation of the subject
Conditional Use Permit, as provided for the Tustin City Code.
c.
No loitering signs shall be placed near the entrance on the outside
of the premises or in. other specified locations where alcoholic
beverages are sold.
d.
All litter shall be removed from the exterior areas around the
premises including adjacent public sidewalk areas, and parking
areas, no less frequently than once each day that the business is
open.
e.
Public telephones inside and adjacent to the establishment shall be
modified to prevent incoming calls.
f.
No sexually oriented businesses shall be conducted on the premises
without approval by the City in accordance with the Tustin City
Code.
g.
Business operations shall be in a manner which does not create a
public or private nuisance. Any such nuisance must be abated
immediately upon notice by the City of Tustin.
h.
The applicant shall sign and return an "Agreement to Conditions
Imposed" form provided by the Community Development Director
which states that the property owner, applicant, and/ or tenant
agrees to comply with all conditions imposed by the City. Failure
to comply with the conditions of approval shall be grounds for
revocation of the conditional use permit.
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2.
All On-Site Sales Establishments:
a.
b.
c.
2.1
2.2
All alcohol shall be consumed on-site with the exception of the
provisions stated in the Business and Professions Code Section
23396.5 and 23401.
Authorization for on-site sales of alcohol in conjunction with the
proposed use is contingent upon the use remaining at the subject
site. At such time the use is discontinued or no longer the primary
use of the site, the use permit shall be deemed null and void.
Ambient noise of the on-site sales facility shall not exceed the
standards of the City of Tustin Noise Ordinance.
Amusement Resorts & Clubs:
a.
All persons serving alcoholic beverages within an
establishment other than a restaurant must be 21 years of
age or older.
b.
No outdoor seating is allowed at the site without approvals
in accordance with the Tustin City Code.
c.
Operating hours shall be determined. by the Planning
Conunission.
d.
The gross annual sales receipts shall be provided to the
Community Development Department annually.
Restaurants:
a.
The restaurant menu shall consist of foods that are prepared
on the premises.
b.
No outdoor seating is allowed at the site without approvals
in accordance with the Tustin City Code.
c.
All persons serving alcoholic beverages within a restaurant
establishment must be 18 years of age or older and
supervised by someone 21 years of age or older. The
supervisor shall be present in the same area as point of sale.
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f.
3.
Off-Site Sales:
a.
b.
d.
The sale of alcoholic. beverages within a restaurant
establishment shall be limited to the hours when food is
available. Service of food q¡enu items shall be during all
business hours.
e.
. .
Any cocktail lounge or bar area within a restaurant shall
function as a food and beverage service bar.
One billiard or pool table shall be permitted for every 2,000
square feet of total gross floor area of the restaurant up to a
maximum of two (2) tables.
g.
A maximum. of five coin operated video arcade games,
virtual reality games or com operated games may be located
on the premises. .
h.
Operating hours shall not exceed the hours of other similar
businesses within the adjacent vicinity.
i.
The gross annual sales receipts shall be provided to the
Community Development Department annually.
J.
To verify that the gross annual sales of food exceeds the
gross annual sales of alcohol in an area devoted to an
ancillary use, an audited financial statement shall be
provided for review and approved by the Community
Development Director quarterly and/ or annually, as
deemed necessary. If the audited financial statement
demonstrates that the sales of alcohol exceeds the sales of
food in the area devoted to the ancillary use, the ancillary
uSe(s) shall cease immediately until it can be determined
whether the ancillary use is operating as a primary use that
would be subject to distance separation requirements.
All p~rsons selling alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption
shall be 21 years of age or older.
No alcoholic beverages shall be consumed on the property. or any
adjacent property to the licensed premises.
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Page 11
c.
Refrigerated single serving beverage containers shall be located in
an enclosed"refrigeration unit no less than 10 feet from the point of
sale and a minimum of five feet from the entrance to the premises.
d.
No display, sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages shall be
made from an ice tub, barrel or similar container.
e.
For establishments selling alcoholic' beverages and gasoline, no
signs advertising alcoholic beverages may be visible from the
exterior of the building or on gasoline pumps or islands.
f.
Display of alcoholic beverages for sale shall be located at "least 25
feet from the location of any video arcade game, virtual reality -or
coin/ token operated games.
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ATTACHMENT F
Resolution No. 3976
RESOLUTION NO. 3976
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 04-031 AUTHORIZING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING RESTAURANT
LOCATED AT 900 W. FIRST STREET.
The Planning Commission does hereby resolve as follows:
I.
The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
A.
B.
C.
That a proper application, Conditional Use Permit 04-031, was filed by
Henry Araghi and Ana Ortiz on behalf of AraghiOrtiz, Inc., requesting
authorization to provide live entertainment in conjunction with an existing
restaurant (La Sera! & Baby Jun!) located at 900 W. First Street.
That the General Plan land use designation of Community Commercial and
the Central Commercial (C-2) zoning district provide for a variety of
commercial uses, including restaurant uses. Live entertainment is allowed
with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit as required by Section
9270.b(e} of the Tustin City Code. In addition, the project has been
reviewed and determined to be consistent with the Air Quality Sub-element
of the City of Tustin General Plan.
That the proposed live entertainment in conjunction with a restaurant use will
not be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of
the persons residing or working in the neighborhood, 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, in that:
1.
The proposed live entertainment use is consistent with Section
3231 et seq. of the Tustin City Code which regulates live
entertainment within bona fide restaurant businesses.
2.
The General Plan land use designation of Community Commercial
and the Central Commercial (C-2) zoning district provides for a
variety of commercial uses, including restaurant uses. Live
entertainment is allowed with the approval of a Conditional Use
Permit as required by Section 9270.b(e} of the Tustin City Code. In
addition, the project has been reviewed and determined to be
consistent with the Air Quality Sub-element of the City of Tustin
General Plan.
3.
The live entertainment use is proposed in conjunction with an existing
"bona fide" restaurant use as authorized in Section II of the Alcoholic
Resolution No. 3976
Page 2
4.
5.
6.
Beverage Sales Establishment Guidelines adopted by the City
Council on May 21,2001, through Resolution No. 01-55 and Section
9232(b}(p) of the Tustin City Code.
The applicants have indicated their intent to continue to operate the
existing facility as a restaurant, which serves food during posted
business hours.
The restaurant is located on a property bounded by the 55 Freeway
to the east, a primary arterial roadway to the north. The restaurant is
not adjacent to sensitive uses such as: churches, playground,
schools, etc.; however, the facility would be required to comply with
the Tustin Noise Ordinance to ensure ambient noise levels are
maintained near the hotel on the adjacent property to the west, and
the residential condominium property located within 300 feet from the
south property line.
The restaurant has and is currently providing live entertainment that
is exempt from the requirements for a live entertainment permit such
as single performers, duos, disc jockeys, or karaoke singers, and the
City has no records that the existing live entertainment and/or the
existing restaurant operation have caused any problem to the
neighborhood or improvements in the vicinity.
7.
As conditioned, the closing hour of the restaurant shall be 12:00 a.m.
daily, and the live entertainment would cease at 11 :00 p.m. daily to
ensure the operation is consistent with other bona-fide restaurants
in the community.
8.
As conditioned, Conditional Use Permit 04-031 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
Conditional Use Permit 04-031, 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 Conditional Use Permit.
9.
The applicant has not requested approval to locate any sexually
oriented business or use within the existing restaurant. In accordance
with Section 3912(a} of the Tustin City Code, sexually oriented
businesses are not permitted within the Central Commercial (C-2)
zoning district; therefore, no sexually oriented businesses shall be
conducted on the property.
Resolution No. 3976
Page 3
10.
The implementation/application of the proposed conditions would
ensure compatibility of the proposed live entertainment use with the
surrounding uses and the Tustin City Code.
D.
This project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 of
Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Guidelines for the
California Environmental Quality Act).
E.
That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held for Conditional
Use Permit 04-031 on June 13,2005, by the Planning Commission.
II.
The Planning Commission hereby approves Conditional Use Permit 04-031
authorizing the provision of live entertainment in conjunction with an existing
restaurant located at 900 W. First Street, subject to the conditions contained
within Exhibit A attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, at a
regular meeting on the 13th day of June, 2005.
JOHN NIELSEN
Chairperson
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE)
CITY OF TUSTIN)
I, Elizabeth A. Binsack, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Planning
Commission Secretary of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 3976 was
duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held
on the 13th day of June, 2005.
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
GENERAL
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1.1
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1.2
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1.3
(1 )
1.4
EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION NO. 3976
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04-031
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The proposed project shall substantially conform with the submitted plans
for the project date stamped, June 13, 2005, 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 Tustin City Code.
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.
All conditions in this Exhibit shall be complied with prior to the
commencement of the live entertainment or as specified, subject to review
and approval by the Community Development Department.
Approval of Conditional Use Permit 04-031 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.
SOURCE CODES
(1) STANDARD CONDITION
(2) CEQA MITIGATION
(3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODE/S
(4) DESIGN REVIEW
*** EXCEPTIONS
(5)
(6)
(7)
RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
REQUIREMENTS
LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES
PC/CC POLICY
Exhibit A
Resolution No. 3976
Page 2
(1 )
(1 )
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(1 )
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
As a condition of approval of Conditional Use Permit 04-031, 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.
Any violation of any of the conditions imposed is subject to the payment of a
civil penalty of $100.00 for each violation, or such other amounts as the City
Council may establish by ordinance or resolution, and for each day the
violation exists, subject to the applicable notice, hearing, and appeal process
as established by the City Council ordinance.
The applicant shall be responsible for costs associated with any necessary
code enforcement action, including attomey fees, subject to the applicable
notice, hearing, and appeal process as established by the City Council by
ordinance.
Conditional Use Permit 04-031 may be reviewed on an annual basis, or
more often if necessary, by the Community Development Director. The
Community Development Director shall review the use to ascertain
compliance with conditions of approval. If the use is not operated in
accordance with Conditional Use Permit 04-031, or is found to be a
nuisance or negative impacts are affecting the surrounding uses, the
Community Development Director shall impose additional conditions to
eliminate the nuisance or negative impacts, or may initiate proceedings to
revoke the Conditional Use Permit.
1.9
No change or alteration of the tenant space shall occur without prior
approval of the Community Development Director. Modifications to the floor
area including removal of fixed seats, services, and/or operation of the
business may require consideration of a new Conditional Use Permit.
USE RESTRICTIONS
(1 )
2.1
Approval of live entertainment and public dancing are contingent upon the
primary business remaining as a bona fide restaurant or eating
Exhibit A
Resolution No. 3976
Page 3
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(7)
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(7)
(5)
(5)
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
establishment. A bona fide restaurant or eating establishment is defined as
a retail establishment that sells food and beverages prepared on-site, where
customers are served for on-site consumption during the posted business
hours.
In accordance to Section II of the Alcoholic Beverag.e Sales Establishment
Guidelines adopted by the City Council through Resolution No. 01-55, to
operate exclusively as a restaurant, at least 80 percent of the premises
shall be designed and used for and must possess the necessary utensils,
table service, and condiment dispensers with which to serve meals to the
public.
The menu of the restaurant shall consist of foods that are prepared on the
premises.
Audited financial statements and schedules separately identifying gross
sales of food and gross sales of alcohol must be submitted to the
Community Development Director for annual review. The gross receipts of
food sales must exceed the gross receipts of alcohol sales. If gross receipts
of alcohol exceed food sales, the Community Development Director shall
initiate proceedings to revoke the Conditional Use Permit.
The maximum number of seats shall comply with the number of available
off-street parking spaces within the entire center. Based upon the
proposed plans and the formal dining area, informal dining area (lounge),
banquet/live entertainment areas operating simultaneously, the formal
dining area includes a maximum of sixty-eight (68) persons, the informal
dining area (lounge) includes a maximum of thirty (30) persons, and the
banquet/live entertainment area could have up to 135 persons. A request
for additional seats requires submittal of a parking summary which must
be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Department
prior to increasing the number of seats. Based upon eighty-one (81)
provided parking spaces, the maximum building occupancy shall be 243
persons.
Any bar located within the facility shall function as a food/beverage service
bar.
No off-site sale or consumption of alcohol is authorized, except partially
consumed bottles of wine as authorized in the Business and Professions
Code Section 23396.5.
All persons selling alcoholic beverages shall be eighteen (18) years of age
or older and shall be supervised by someone twenty-one (21) years of age
or older. A supervisor shall be present in the same area as point of sales.
(1 )
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(1)
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Exhibit A
Resolution No. 3976
Page 4
(7)
2.9
Hours of sales of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to the hours when
food is available. Service of food menu items shall be available during all
business hours.
(1)
2.10 Authorization to provide "Live Entertainment" shall not include Adult
Entertainment, sexually oriented business, burlesque shows, and lewd or
indecent acts. Sexually oriented businesses shall obtain special permits
pursuant to Tustin City Code Section 3900 et seq.
(1 )
2.11
The types of live entertainment permitted include single performers, duos,
disc jockeys, karaoke singers, live bands, the use of a piano, organ,
keyboard, radio, record, tape, compact disc player juke box, or television
receiver. Any change to the type of live entertainment other than
authorized by this Conditional Use Permit shall be authorized by the
Director of Community Development.
2.12 A live entertainment permit from the Community Development Director
shall be obtained prior to establishing, conducting, or carrying on any live
entertainment permit. The live entertainment permit shall be non-
transferable to any person(s).
2.13 Based on the square footage of the restaurant, a maximum of 360 square
feet of dance floor area, and a 180 square foot stage would be permitted.
Any increase in the size of the stage or dance floor area would require
review and approval by the Community Development Director and/or
Planning Commission.
2.14 Operating hours shall be as follows: The closing hour for the restaurant
be 12:00 a.m. daily based upon the continued operation of the existing
restaurant. Live entertainment shall cease at 11 :00 p.m. daily. No new
patrons shall be admitted after the closing hours and patrons shall vacate
the premises within thirty (30) minutes after closing.
2.15 Live entertainment and public dancing shall be located entirely within the
interior of the restaurant. Stage or entertainment areas shall not be open
. to view from outside the premises, and no outdoor speakers shall be
permitted.
2.16 No business operating with a valid Live Entertainment Permit shall employ
any person who has been convicted of illegal drug usage, drug dealing, or
prostitution within the last five (5) years.
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2.17 No outdoor seating shall be permitted unless a separate Conditional Use
Permit is approved pursuant to the current provision of the Tustin City
Code.
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2.18 No exterior public phones may be located on the premises. Any existing
public telephones shall be modified to prevent incoming calls.
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2.19 All litter shall be removed from the exterior areas around the premises,
including adjacent public sidewalk areas and parking areas, no less
frequently than once each day that the business is open.
2.20 Business operations shall be 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.
2.21
The ambient noise levels facility shall not exceed the standards of the City
of Tustin Noise Ordinance.
2.22 "No skateboarding" and "No loitering" signs shall be posted on the site
with sign details and locations to be approved by the Community
Development Department. Said signs shall include the telephone number
of an on-site manager or security personnel to address and/or mitigate
any violations.
2.23 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 applicants to prepare a parking demand
analysis, traffic study, or noise analysis and the applicants shall bear all
associated costs. If said study indicates that there is inadequate parking or
a traffic or noise problem, the applicants shall be required to provide
mitigation measures to be reviewed and approved by the Community
Development Department, Police Chief, and/or Public Works Department.
Said mitigation measures may include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Adjust hours of operation.
(b) Eliminate live entertainment.
(c) Reduce or increase the number of seats.
(d) Require additional on-site security personnel.
2.24 The building entrance into the lounge/live entertainment area shall be
limited to exit only and the sign shall be replaced to match the awning
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facing First Street. The main restaurant entrance shall be the doors facing
First Street, unless approved otherwise by the Community Development
Department.
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2.25 No "cover charge" may be collected to enter the lounge and live
entertainment area.
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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 forty-
three dollars ($43.00) 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 could be
significantly lengthened.