HomeMy WebLinkAboutZAA 20-004 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION NO. 20-004
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2019-00013
2493 PARK AVENUE
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) 2019-00013 was filed
by Andrea Young of Union Market Tustin requesting authorization to establish
on-site alcoholic beverage sales for current and future vendors at Union Market,
an indoor marketplace establishment, located at 2493 Park Avenue in The
District at Tustin Legacy shopping center.
B. That the proposed use is consistent with the Tustin General Plan in that the
property is designated as "Tustin Legacy Specific Plan" which provides for the
establishment of commercial uses. In addition, the project has been reviewed for
consistency with the Air Quality Sub-Element of the City of Tustin General Plan and
has been determined to be consistent with the Air Quality Sub-Element.
C. That pursuant to Tustin Legacy Specific Plan Section 3.14.3, alcoholic beverage
sales establishments are conditionally permitted uses within the Tustin Legacy
Specific Plan (SP-1) Planning Areas 16-19, and subject to the provisions
contained within TCC Section 9271(dd).
D. That pursuant to Tustin City Code (TCC) Sections 9299b(3)(g) and 9299(b) the
Zoning Administrator has the authority to consider requests for on-site alcoholic
beverage sales establishments.
E. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held for CUP 2019-00013 on
March 16, 2020, by the Zoning Administrator.
F. That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the on-site alcoholic
beverage sales 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 in that:
1) The proposed sale of on-site alcoholic beverages is allowed within SP-1
zoning district with the approval of a CUP.
2) Pursuant to TCC Section 9271(dd), on-site alcoholic beverage sales are
exempt from distance separation requirements to sensitive uses and other
alcoholic beverage sales establishments.
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CUP 2019-00013
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3) The proposed on-site consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits is
consistent with the Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishment Guidelines,
TCC Section 9271(dd), and Ordinance No. 1493 that support economic
development opportunities for alcoholic beverage establishments in the
City.
4) The on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages would be in conjunction
with an indoor marketplace establishment use where food will be served at
all times when alcoholic beverages are served.
5) The applicant/owner will require each vendor to comply and sign the
Conditions of Approval.
6) Each vendor will obtain their own Alcoholic Beverage Control License with
the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control restrictions.
7) Each vendor is subject to Conditions of Approval and California Department
of Alcoholic Beverage Control restrictions.
8) The restaurant establishment use is located within the SP-1 zoning district
Planning Areas 16-19, which allows for retail and service commercial uses.
9) No expansion of the existing indoor marketplace use is proposed. Any
intensification of use regarding new or future vendor expansions will be
addressed during at permit plan check and/or business licensing.
10)The Tustin Police Department has reviewed the application, and has no
immediate concerns.
G. This project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1) of the
California Code of Regulations (Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality
Act).
11. The Zoning Administrator hereby approves- CUP - 2019-00013 authorizing the
establishment of on-site alcoholic beverage sales for current and future vendors at
Union Market, an indoor marketplace establishment, located at 2493 Park Avenue,
subject to the conditions contained within Exhibit A, attached hereto.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin, at a regular
meeting on the 16 th day of March, 2020.
ELIZABETH A. BIN�SACK
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
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RECORDING SECRETARY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF TU TIN
1, 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. 20-004 passed and adopted' at a regular meeting of the Tustin Zoning Administrator,
held on the 16th day of March, 2020.
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RECORDING SECRETARY
EXHIBIT A
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION NO. 20-004
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2019-00013
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
2493 PARK AVENUE
GENERAL
(1) 1.1 The proposed project shall substantially conform with the submitted plans
for the project date stamped March 16, 2020, 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 (TCC).
(1) 1.2 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.
('I) 1.3 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) 1.4 Approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2019-00013 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.
Failure to comply with the conditions of approval of the establishment
creates undue burden to the City of Tustin's (City) resources, or if the CUP
is abandoned for a twelve (12) month period, these circumstances shall be
grounds for revocation of the CUP.
(1) 1.5 Each vendor is required to sign and return an "Agreement to Conditions
Imposed" form provided by the Community Development. Failure to do
so would be a basis for revocation proceeding.
-SOURCE CODES
(1) STANDARD CONDITION (5) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY REQUIREMENT
(2) CEQA MITIGATION (6) LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES
(3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODEIS (7) PC/CC POLICY
(4) DESIGN REVIEW *** EXCEPTION
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Exhibit A
Page 2
(1) 1.6 Any violation of any of the conditions imposed is subject to the issuance of
an Administrative Citation pursuant to TCC Section 1162(a).
(1) 1.7 CUP 2019-00013 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 CUP
2019-00013, or is found to be a nuisance or negative impacts are affecting
the surrounding tenants or neighborhood, the Community Development
Director shall impose additional conditions to eliminate the nuisance or
negative impacts, or may initiate proceedings to revoke the CUP.
(1) 1.8 As a condition of approval of CUP 2019-00013, 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 the defense
of any such action under this condition.
(1) 1.9 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.
(1) 1.10 Approved uses shall operate within all applicable State, County, and TCC.
Any violations of the regulations of the California Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) as they pertain to the subject location, or of the
City, as they relate to the sale of alcoholic beverages, may result in the
revocation of the subject CUP, as provided for the TCC.
USE RESTRICTIONS
(1) 2.1 This approval authorizes on-site only alcoholic beverages for current and
future vendors of 2493 Park Avenue (Union Market). Any changes and/or
upgrades to the ABC License shall be reviewed and approved by the
Community Development Director.
(1) 2.2 The applicant shall require each vendor to obtain the appropriate license
from ABC for the type of alcoholic sales authorized for the site. A copy shall
be provided to the City prior to operating the alcoholic sales.
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Exhibit A
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(7) 2.3 Businesses may operate until 2:00 a.m. unless otherwise restricted by the
Zoning Administrator. if there is a marked or noticeable increase in the
number of police related incidents on or near the premises, as such
increase may be determined by the Chief of Police, the applicant may be
required to provide state-licensed, uniformed security guards at a number
determined by the chief of police.
(7) 2.4 Food must be served whenever the privileges of the on-sale license are
being exercised.
(1) 2.5 All seating is contained within the walls of the existing establishment, except
outdoor seating areas along the northwest side of the building (#57 and 45).
No other outdoor seating for the purpose of serving food or beverages to
customers was considered as part of this project.
(7) 2.6 The applicant shall ensure that each vendor require managers and
employees selling alcoholic beverages shall undergo and successfully
complete a certified training program in responsible methods and skills
for selling alcoholic beverages. ABC must approve said training program.
Records of each employee's successful completion of the certified
training program required by this section shall be maintained on the
premises of the alcoholic beverage sales establishment and shall be
presented upon request by a representative of the City.
(1) 2.7 The applicant shall require employees of the individual vendor licensees
to be present to monitor all areas of the establishment during all times
that alcoholic beverages are being served or consumed.
(***) 2.8 Customers shall not be allowed to move freely with alcoholic beverages
throughout the indoor marketplace. Employees of the individual vendor
licensees shall ensure that customers remain in supervised vendor
spaces where the alcoholic beverage(s) were purchased.
(1) 2.9 The applicant shall require that each vendor, at all times, utilize an age
verification means or device for all purchases of alcoholic beverages.
Such verification of age is not intended to discriminate against patrons
based on race, ethnicity or legal status, but only to comply with state law
restricting the sale of alcohol to those twenty-one (21) and older.
(1) 2.10 Each vendor's employees and contract security personnel shall not
consume any alcoholic beverages during their work shift, except for
product sampling for purposes of employee education about new
products. Under no circumstances may contract security personnel
consume alcoholic beverages during their work shift.
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Exhibit A
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(1) 2.11 All persons serving alcoholic beverages must be twenty-one (21) years of
age or older.
(1) 2.12 No .off-site sale or consumption of alcohol is authorized, except partially
consumed bottles of wine as authorized in Business and Professions Code
Section 23396.5.
(1)(7) 2.13 There shall be no fixed bar or lounge area upon the premises maintained
for the sole purpose of sales, service or consumption of alcoholic
beverages directly to patrons. A fixed bar or lounge may be permitted if it
functions as food and beverage service bar or lounge area.
(1) 2.14 Live entertainment shall be subject to the issuance of a live entertainment
permit pursuant to TCC Chapter 2 Part 3, and shall comply with all of the
standards contained therein.
(1)(7) 2.15 There shall be no special events sponsored by or involving an outside
promoter or any other person other than the applicant and/or property
owner. The building may not be sublet to a separate business or promoter
or person other than the applicant and/or property owner.
(1)(7) 2.16 In the event that there is a queuing fine, the business owner, or his
designee, shall be responsible for monitoring the queuing lines at all
times. No food or beverages shall be consumed while in queuing lines.
The outdoor queuing line shall not block public walkways or obstruct the
entry or exit doors of adjacent businesses.
(1)(7) 2.17 There shall be no requirement for patrons to purchase a minimum number
Of alcoholic drinks.
(1)(7) 2.18 Games or contest requiring or involving consumption of alcoholic
beverages shall be prohibited.
(1)(7) 2.19 Any pool tables, amusement machines or video games maintained on the
premises at any time must be reviewed and approved in a security plan
submitted to the Community Development Department and the Tustin
Police Department (TPD).
(1) 2.20 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.
(7) 2.21 The owner or manager of the licensed premises shall maintain on the
premises a written security policy and procedures manual, which have
been approved by the TPD, addressing at a minimum the following items:
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Exhibit A
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• Identify individuals who are responsible for the premises. The list
shall include contact information such as name, address, phone
number, etc. and the list shall current and accurate.
• Procedures for handling obviously intoxicated persons.
• The method for establishing a reasonable ratio of employees to
patrons, based upon activity level, in order to ensure adequate
staffing levels to monitor beverage sales and patron behavior.
• Procedures for handling patrons involved in fighting, arguing or
loitering about the building, and/or in the immediate adjacent area
that is owned, leased, rented or used under agreement by the
licensee(s).
• Procedures for verifying the age of patrons for purposes of alcohol
sales.
• Procedures for ensuring that servers monitor patrons to ensure
that their drinking limit/potential intoxication is not exceeded. This
procedure should include a description of the procedure the server
would use to warn, or refuse to serve, the patron.
• Procedures for calling the TPD regarding observed or reported
criminal activity.
• Procedures for management of queuing lines.
• The location and description of any video games proposed to be
on the premises.
(7) 2.22 There shall be no window coverings or advertisements that reduce the
visibility inside of the business.
(7) 2.23 All signs shall comply with the Tustin Sign Code and the following:
• There shall be no exterior advertising directed to the exterior from
within, promoting or indicating the availability of alcoholic
beverages. No interior displays of alcoholic beverages or signs
which are clearly visible to the exterior.
• Permissible window displays must be kept to a minimum for
maximum visibility and shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of
window coverage.
• The applicant shall post"NO LOITERING" sign prohibiting loitering
on the exterior of the premises.
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Exhibit A
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• Signs shall be posted in a conspicuous space at all entrances/exits
of the premises which shall state, "NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
BEYOND THIS POINT."
(1) 2.24 Any graffiti painted or marked upon the premises or any adjacent area
under control of the property owner or the business shall be removed or
painted within twenty-four (24) hours of being applied.
(1) 2.25 All litter shall be removed from the exterior areas around the premises
including public sidewalk areas and parking areas, no less frequently than
once each day that the business is open.
(1) 2.26 As part of the State-required Organics Diversion Program, the applicant
shall provide collection receptacles with the kitchen area, and contract haul
service, for organic waste.
(1) 2.27 No sexually oriented businesses shall be conducted on the premises
without approval by the City in accordance with the TCC.
CODE ENFORCEMENT
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(5) 3.1 The painted sign type and locations were not approved as part of The
District Master Sign Program for Union Market. Please remove or submit
a CUP to amend the sign program. This must be addressed prior to
project completion.
(5) 3.2 The outdoor seating on the southeast side of Union Market has been
extended beyond the approved boundary area. Please remove additional
seating or obtain permit approval for the extended seating. The area
appears to be seating in common, which is not required to be parked;
however, all furniture should be uniform in design and color. This must
be addressed prior to project completion.
FEES
(1)(5) 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 could be significantly lengthened.