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RESOLUTION NO. 4426
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
2020-0018, A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE ON-SITE ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE SALES IN CONJUNCTION WITH A RESTAURANT
AT 2497 PARK AVENUE
The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows:
I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
A. That a proper application for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2020-0018 was filed
by Jose and Teresa Hernandez requesting authorization to establish on-site
alcoholic beverage sales in conjunction with a restaurant (Sol De Mexico, Inc.)
at 2497 Park Avenue.
B. That the proposed use is consistent with the Tustin Legacy Specific Plan (SP-1)
zoning district, which provides for the establishment of a variety 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 SP-1 zoning district, on-site alcoholic beverage sales
establishments are allowable subject to the provisions contained within TCC
Section 9271(dd) and Planning Commission Guidelines.
D. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held for CUP 2020-0018 on
April 27, 2021, by the Planning Commission.
E. That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the on-site alcoholic
beverage sales, in conjunction with a restaurant establishment, 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 on-site sale of alcoholic beverages, in conjunction with a
restaurant, is allowed within the SP-1 zoning district with the approval of a
CUP.
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2) The proposed on-site consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits within
an existing restaurant establishment 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.
3) The on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages would be in conjunction
with a restaurant use where food will be served at all times when alcoholic
beverages are served.
4) No expansion of the existing restaurant use is proposed; therefore, no parking
impacts are anticipated.
5) The Tustin Police Department has reviewed the application, and has no
immediate concerns.
F. This project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1) of the
California Code of Regulations (Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality
Act).
II. The Planning Commission hereby approves CUP 2020-0018 authorizing the
establishment of on-site alcoholic beverage sales in conjunction with a restaurant at
2497 Park Avenue, 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 27th day of April, 2021.
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AMY MASON
Docusigned by: Chairperson
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JUSTINA L. WILLKOM
Planning Commission Secretary
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, JUSTINA L. WILLKOM, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Planning
Commission Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, California; that
Resolution No. 4426 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin
Planning Commission, held on the 27th day of April, 2021.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER AYES: Chu, Higuchi, Kozak, Mason, Mello (5)
PLANNING COMMISSIONER NOES:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSTAINED:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSENT:
Docusigned by:
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JUSTINA L. WILLKOM
Planning Commission Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2020-0018
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
2497 PARK AVENUE
GENERAL
(1) 1.1 The proposed project shall substantially conform with the submitted plans
for the project date stamped April 27, 2021, on file with the Community
Development Department, as herein modified, or as modified by the
Community Development Director in accordance with this Exhibit. The
Community Development Director 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.
(1) 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) 2020-0018 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
Community Development Director, 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 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 Any transfer of ownership of the establishment and/or operator shall
require the new owner and/or operator 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 CODE/S (7) PC/CC POLICY
(4) DESIGN REVIEW *** EXCEPTION
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(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 2020-0018 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
2020-0018, 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 2020-0018, 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.
USE RESTRICTIONS
(1) 2.1 This approval authorizes Type 47 on-site only beer, wine, and distilled
spirits. 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 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.
(7) 2.3 Food must be served whenever the privileges of the on-sale license are
being exercised.
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(7) 2.4 All managers and employees selling alcoholic beverages shall undergo
and successfully complete a certified training program in responsible
methods and skills for selling alcoholic beverages. The California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 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 of Tustin.
(1) 2.5 The applicant or an employee of the licensee must be present to monitor
all areas of the establishment during all times that alcoholic beverages
are being served or consumed.
(1) 2.6 The applicant shall 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) 2.7 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.
(1) 2.8 All persons serving alcoholic beverages within a bar establishment must be
twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
(1) 2.9 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) 2.10 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)(7) 2.11 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.
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(1)(7) 2.12 In the event that there is a queuing line, 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) 2.13 There shall be no requirement for patrons to purchase a minimum number
of alcoholic drinks.
(1)(7) 2.14 Games or contest requiring or involving consumption of alcoholic
beverages shall be prohibited.
(1)(7) 2.15 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) 2.16 Business operations shall be conducted in a manner that does not create a
public or private nuisance. Any such nuisance must be abated immediately
upon notice by the City of Tustin.
(7) 2.17 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:
• 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 be 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.
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• 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) 2.18 There shall be no window coverings or advertisements that reduce the
visibility inside of the business.
(7) 2.19 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.
• 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) 2.20 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) 2.21 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) 2.22 As part of the State-required Organics Diversion Program, the applicant
shall provide collection receptacles within the kitchen area, and contract
haul service, for organic waste.
(1) 2.23 No sexually oriented businesses shall be conducted on the premises
without approval by the City of Tustin in accordance with the TCC.