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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZAA 22-009 i i i ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION 22-009 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0015 1641 EDINGER AVENUE, SUITE 101 The Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows: 1. The Zoning Administrator finds and determines as follows: A. That a proper application for Conditional Use Permit(CUP) 2022-0015 was filed by Rodolpho Palacios, on behalf of Terra Mia Pizzeria, requesting authorization to allow the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine (Type 41 ABC License) in conjunction with a restaurant establishment (Terra Mia Pizzeria) located at 1641 Edinger Avenue, Suite 101. B. The project site is within the Industrial District (M) zone where alcoholic beverage establishments are listed as conditionally permitted uses pursuant to Tustin City Code {TCC) Section 9242(b)(1) and subject to TCC Section 9271(dd) and the Planning Commission's Guidelines for Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishments. Furthermore, TCC Section 9299(3)(g) and the Planning Commission's Guidelines for Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishments authorize the Zoning Administrator to make determinations on application requests for alcoholic beverage sales establishments for restaurants. C. The restaurant use is an established use currently operating in the M zone. D. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held for CUP 2022-0015 on October 13, 2022, by the Zoning Administrator. E. That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of this case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of the persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use, nor be injurious or detrimental to the property and improvements in the neighborhood of the subject property, or to the general welfare of the City of Tustin (the City), in that: 1) The proposed sale of onsite alcoholic beverages, in conjunction with an existing restaurant use, is allowed within the M zone. The project site is designated as M which allows for a variety of retail, professional office, light industrial, and service-oriented business activities serving a regional and community-wide area and population. 2) As conditioned, the proposed on-site consumption of alcohol shall comply with the Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishment Guidelines as adopted by the Planning Commission on March 13, 2018, and TCC Section 9271(dd). 3) As conditioned, the on-site sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages would operate in conjunction with a restaurant where food will be served at all times that alcoholic beverages are sold and served. Zoning Administrator Action 22-009 CUP 2022-0015(Type 41 ABC License) Page 2 4) The restaurant use is located within a multi-tenant commercial center where a variety of retail and food establishment uses are located. As conditioned, the characteristics of the restaurant use and hours of operation of the restaurant would be similar to other food establishments in the vicinity. 5) The proposed addition of alcohol sales will not result in any additional parking requirements for the existing business since it will be an accessory use and no expansion is proposed to the existing tenant space. 6) The Tustin Police Department(TPD) has reviewed the application and has no immediate concerns. F. That the operational characteristics and features of the facility, such as the hours of operation, 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, in that: 1) As conditioned, business operations, including hours of operation, would be conducted in a manner which does not create a public or private nuisance. 2) As conditioned, the owner or manager of the licensed premises would maintain a written security policy and procedures manual on the premises. The security policy would identify individuals who are responsible for the premises. 3) The on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages would be in conjunction with a restaurant where food will be served at all times when alcoholic beverages are served. 4) The proposed restaurant is located within a commercial center where a variety of retail, office, and restaurant uses are located. The applicant requests to operate the restaurant Monday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. These hours are consistent with the characteristics of restaurant uses and the hours of operation of the restaurant would be similar to other restaurants in the vicinity. G. That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of an expanded outdoor dining area and the sales of beer and wine for on-site consumption in conjunction with a bona fide restaurant will not, under the circumstances of this case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of the persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use nor be a detriment to the property and improvements in the neighborhood of the subject property, nor to the general welfare of the City as evidenced by the following findings: Zoning Administrator Action 22-009 CUP 2022-0015 (Type 41 ABC License) Page 3 1) The proposed expansion of the dedicated area for outdoor dining use is consistent with the zoning and development standards for the property and will operate in accordance with policies and requirements of the Guidelines for Outdoor Seating as established by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2490 in that: a. The conversion of the outdoor playground area (approximately 192 square feet) into an expanded outdoor dining area, adjacent to an ADA path of travel, remains separated from the public right-of-way by a permanent barrier; b. The outdoor patio area remains physically and clearly defined and no changes are requested to the design of the patio enclosure; c. The existing patio enclosure for outdoor seating is compatible with the design of the main structure; d. Access to the outdoor seating area will remain through an interior door from the restaurant; e. The outdoor seating area does not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic flow; f. The existing architecture of the proposed patio structure is compatible and consistent with the design of the center; and g. The proposed outdoor dining area is not in close proximity to any residential, school, or religious worship use in that it is located in a commercial center with a self-storage facility to the east, an on-site retail building and Edinger Avenue to the south, Red Hill Avenue to the west, and railroad tracks to the north. H. That although the proposed establishment is located within an over-concentrated area of alcoholic beverage sales licenses, the sales of alcoholic beverages would not have a negative impact on the community, in that: 2) The proposed sale of alcoholic beverages is in conjunction with the establishment of a restaurant. 3) The TPD has reviewed the application and has no immediate concerns, as The Gateway Village shopping center, where project is located, does not have a high crime rate. As conditioned, the owner or manager of the licensed premises would maintain a written security policy and procedures manual on the premises. 4) The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has confirmed that Census Tract No. 0755.18, where the project is located, is Zoning Administrator Action 22-009 CUP 2022-0010 (Type 41 ABC License) Page 4 an over-concentrated area. There are currently twenty-seven (27) on-site alcoholic beverage sales licenses in the Census Tract, While the business is located within an over-concentrated area for on-site alcoholic beverage sales, the proposed on-site alcoholic beverage sales within a restaurant establishment will not contribute negatively to the undue concentration of alcohol establishments in Census Tract No. 755.18 in that the business would add to the diversity of uses within this area and shall be required to comply with ABC's license restrictions and the proposed conditions of approval. 1. 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 2022-0015 authorizing the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine (Type 41 ABC License) in conjunction with a restaurant establishment (Terra Mia Pizzeria) with accessory outdoor dining area located at 1641 Edinger Avenue, Suite 101, subject to the conditions contained! within Exhibit A, attached hereto. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin, at a regular meeting on the 13th day of October, 2022. JLfST i A L. WILLKOM ZON4G ADMINISTRATOR VERA HulkTAb' 'I " RECORDING SECRETARY Zoning Administrator Action 22-009 CUP 2022-0015 (Type 41 ABC License) Page 5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF TUSTIN 1, VERA HURTADO, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Recording Secretary of the Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin, California; that Zoning Adrn6nistrator Action No. 22-009 passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Zoning Administrator, held on the 13th day of October, 2022. VERA HU -T RECORDING SECRETARY IIPage EXHIBIT A ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION 22-009 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0015 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1641 EDINGER AVENUE, SUITE 101 GENERAL (1) 1.1 The proposed project shall substantially conform with the plans dated October 13, 2022, 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 if such modifications are consistent with provisions of the Tustin City Code (TCC) and other applicable codes. (1) 1.2 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)2022-0015 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. 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 2 1 P a g e (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. Any failure to do so would be a basis for revocation proceeding. (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 2022-0015 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 the Conditions of Approval. If the use is not operated in accordance with CUP 2022.0015, 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 2022-0015, 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, Zoning Administrator,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 All Conditions of Approval for CUP 2022-0015 (ZAA 22-009) shall remain in full force and effect for as long as the business continues to operate. 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 31Pa ­ e ('!) 1.11 Approved uses shall operate within all applicable State, County, and TCC regulations. 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 by the TCC. USE RESTRICTIONS (* `) 2.1 This approval provides authorization for a Type 41 ABC license for the on- site sales and consumption of beer and wine only in conjunction with an existing restaurant. No off-site sale or consumption of alcohol for any type of ABC license is authorized. All alcoholic beverages shall be consumed on- site, with the exception of the provisions stated in the Business and Profession Code Section 23396.6 and 23401. Any changes to the land use and 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. (1) 2.3 The total number of seats shall not exceed a total of forty-forty (40) seats, twenty-four (24) are interior seats and sixteen (16) are outdoor seats. Increases to the total, may be approved through the submittal of a parking and land use summary, or as otherwise authorized by current provisions of the TCC, that an adequate number of on- site parking spaces are available to accommodate additional seating for the restaurant. The business may operate until 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise modified with the approval of the Community Development Director. 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. (1) 2.4 Food must be served whenever the privileges of the on-sale alcohol license(s) are being exercised. SOURCE CODES (1) STANDARD CONDITION (5) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY REQUIREMENT (2) CEQA MITIGATION (6) LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES (3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODE/S (T) PC/CC POLICY (4) DESIGN REVIEW *** EXCEPTION 41Page (1) 2.5 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 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) 2.6 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) 2.7 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) 2.8 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) 2.9 All alcohol shall be consumed on-site, with the exception of the provisions stated in Business and Professions Code Sections 23396.5 and 23401. (1) 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. The proposed fixed bar is permitted and shall only function as a food and beverage service bar for use by employees. (1) 2.11 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. SOURCE CODES (1) STANDARD CONDITION (5) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY REQUIREMENT (2) CEQA MITIGATION (6) LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES (3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODE/S (7) PCICC POLICY (4) DESIGN REVIEW *** EXCEPTION 5 1 P a g e (1) 2.12 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) 2.13 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) 2.14 There shall be no requirement for patrons to purchase a minimum number of alcoholic drinks. (1) 2.15 Games or contest requiring or involving consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be prohibited. (1) 2.16 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), prior to their establishment. (1) 2.17 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. (1) 2.18 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: 1) 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. 2) Procedures for handling obviously intoxicated persons. 3) 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. 4) Procedures for handling patrons involved in fighting, arguing or loitering about.the building, and/or in the immediate adjacent area SOURCE CODES (1) STANDAR? CONDITION (5) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY REQUIREMENT (2) CEQA MITIGATION (6) LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES (3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODE/S (7) PC/CC POLICY (4) DESIGN REVIEW *** EXCEPTION 6 P a a c that is owned, leased, rented or used under agreement by the licensee(s). 5) Procedures for verifying the age of patrons for purposes of alcohol sales. 6) 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. 7) Procedures for calling the TPD regarding observed or reported criminal activity. 8) Procedures for management of queuing lines. 9) The location and description of any video games proposed to be on the premises. (1) 2.19 There shall be no window coverings or advertisements that reduce the visibility inside of the business. (1) 2.20 All signs shall comply with the Tustin Sign Code and the following: 1) 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. 2) Permissible window displays must be kept to a minimum for maximum visibility and shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of window coverage. 3) The applicant shall post "NO LOITERING" sign prohibiting loitering on the exterior of the premises. 4) Signs shall be posted in a conspicuous space at all entranceslexits of the premises which shall state, "NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BEYOND THIS POINT." 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 71Page (1) 2.21 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) 2.22 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) 2.23 No sexually oriented businesses shall be conducted on the premises without approval by the City of Tustin in accordance with the TCC. FEES (1, 5) 3.1 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. 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