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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. Zoning Administrator Action 20-004 CUP 2019-00013 Page 2 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. Zoning Administrator Action 20-004 CU!P 2019-00013 Page 3 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 NN, x VECARIENO 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. "ERA fI&ARtK6\—% 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 Zoning Administrator Action No. 20-004 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. Zoning Administrator Action No. 20-004 Exhibit A Page 3 (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. Zoning Administrator Action W 20-004 Exhibit A Page 4 (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: Zoning Administrator Action No. 20-004 Exhibit A Page 5 • 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. Zoning Administrator Action No. 20-004 Exhibit A Page 6 • 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 i (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.