HomeMy WebLinkAboutZAA 24-007 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION 24-007
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-0006
17241 SEVENTEENTH STREET
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) 2024-0006 was
filed by Steve Rawlings on behalf of Erick Aranda of Chevron Stations, Inc.,
requesting authorization to upgrade a Type 20 ABC license(sales of beer and
wine for off-site consumption) to a Type 21 ABC license (sales of beer, wine,
and distilled spirits for off-site consumption) for an existing gas station
convenience store located at 17241 Seventeenth Street.
B. That the proposed use is consistent with the Retail Commercial District
Zoning Designation (Cl), which provides for the establishment of a variety
of commercial and other 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 the C1 District, off-site alcoholic beverage sales in
conjunction with a convenience store are allowable subject to Tustin City
Code (TCC) Section 9271(dd) and the Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Establishment Guidelines. Pursuant to TCC Section 9271(dd), a CUP is
required prior to the establishment of an alcoholic beverage sales
establishment.
D. That in accordance with TCC Section 9299b(3)(g), the Zoning Administrator
is authorized to review and approve CUP applications for alcoholic
beverage sales establishments.
E. That a public meeting was duly called, noticed, and held for said application
on May 9, 2024, by the Zoning Administrator.
F. That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the proposed off-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 ancillary sale of alcoholic beverages for off site consumption, in
conjunction with a convenience store, is a conditionally permitted
use in the C1 District pursuant to TCC Section 9271(dd).
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CUP 2024-0006
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2. The existing hours of operation of the convenience store are
consistent with the hours of other convenience stores in the
community, and the proposed sales of alcoholic beverages for
off-site consumption would be subject to the hours of operation
established by ABC, which are proposed and conditioned to be
no later than 2:00 a.m.
3. The proposed off-site consumption of beer, wine, and distilled
spirits, in conjunction with a convenience store, is otherwise
consistent with the Planning Commission Guidelines for Alcoholic
Beverage Sales Establishments and TCC Section 9271(dd) that
support economic development opportunities for alcoholic
beverage establishments in the City.
4. No expansion of the existing convenience store is proposed;
therefore, no parking impacts are anticipated. Additional parking is
not required for alcohol sales.
5. The Tustin Police Department has reviewed the application and
with the proposed Conditions of Approval has no immediate
concerns as conditioned.
G. This project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, (Class 1,
Existing Facilities)of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations
(Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act).
II. The Zoning Administrator hereby approves CUP 2024-0006, a request to authorize
the upgrade of a Type 20 ABC license (sales of beer and wine for off-site
consumption) to a Type 21 ABC license (sales of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for
off-site consumption) for an existing convenience store located at 17241
Seventeenth Street.
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CUP 2024-0006
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Zoning Administrator of the City of Tustin, at a
regular meeting on the 9' day of May, 2024.
JUSTIVA L. WILLKOM
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
VERA HU�RfAbb'
RECORDING SECRETARY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF TUSTIN
1, Vera Hurtado, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Zoning Administrator
Secretary of the City of Tustin, California; that Zoning Administrator Action 24-007 was
duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Zoning Administrator, held
on the 9th day of May, 2024.
VERA HuRTAbo""',
RECORDING SECRETARY
Zoning Administrator Action 24-007
CUP 2024-0006—Exhibit A
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(1) 2.11 All beverage cooler doors shaLL be instalLed with a remote locking
system. Beverage cooler doors containing alcoholic beverages shall be
Locked when not avaiLabLe to be sold.
(1) 2.12 Refrigerated single serving beverage containers shall be located in an
enclosed refrigeration unit no less than ten (10) feetfrom the point of sale
and a minimum of five (5) feet from the entrance to the premises.
(1) 2.13 No dispLay, sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages shall be made from
an ice tub, barrel, or similar container.
(1) 2.14 Alcohol beverages in containers of less than sixteen (16) ounces cannot
be sold by single containers but must be sold in prepackaged multi-unit
quantities.
(1) 2.15 There shall be no coin-operated games maintained on the premises at
any time.
(1) 2.16 Cash registers must be visible from outside of the building at all times
and shall not be obstructed at any time by temporary or permanent
signage.
(1) 2,17 A timed-access cash controller or drop safe must be installed.
(1) 2.18 A silent armed robbery alarm must be installed and operable at aLLtimes.
(1) 2,19 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.
(1) 2.20 The owner or manager of the licensed premises shall maintain, on the
promises, 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 be 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.
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CUP 2024-0006— Exhibit A
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4) 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).
5) Procedures for verifying the age of. patrons for purposes of
aLcohol sales.
6) Procedures for caLLing the TPD regarding observed or reported
criminal activity.
(1} 2.21 The business owner shall maintain a video surveilLance system to
monitor aLL doors, public area of the premises, and parking areas and
shall make the video available to the TPD.
A. Electronic copies of videos shaLL be made available to the TPD
within forty-eight (48) hours of request.
B. DigitaL recording shall be made available for viewing on-scene
upon request by a Police Officer.
C. The business shall retain video surveillance for at least one (1)
month.
D. All video surveillance cameras must record in color, with digital
recording to DVR and able to record in low light.
E. All managers and employees shal.L be trained to access video
recordings in order to provide recordings to law enforcement
personnel.
(1) 2.22 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) 2.23 There shall be no window coverings or advertisements that reduce the
visibility inside of the business.
(1) 2.24 No outdoor storage is permitted nor display of materials shall be
permitted.
(1) 2.25 ALL signs shall comply with the Tustin Sign Code and the following:
Zoning Administrator Action 24-007
CUP 2024-0006— Exhibit A
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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 a "NO LOITERING" sign prohibiting
Loitering on the exterior of the premises.
4) 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) 2.26 Public telephones on the property shall be located inside the Food Mart
building and modified to prevent incoming calls. No exterior pay phones
are allowed.
(1) 2,27 No sexually oriented businesses shall be conducted on the premises
without approval by the City of Tustin in accordance with the TCC.
(1) 2.28 Any graffiti painted or marked upon the premises, or any adjacent area
under control of the property owner or the business, shalt be removed or
painted within twenty-four (24) hours of being applied.
(1) 2.29 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) 2.30 No sales or distribution of alcoholic beverages shall be made from a
drive-up or walk-up window.
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CUP 2024-0006— Exhibit A
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FEES
1, 5 3A 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 ORANGE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER
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 Catifornia
Environmental Quality Act could be significantly lengthened.