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RESOLUTION NO. 4523
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-0022 AUTHORIZING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMERCIAL
RECREATIONAL FACILITY (IMAGINE MINDS) AT 514 E.
FIRST STREET.
The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows:
The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
A. That a proper application for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2024-
0022 was filed by Aibek Almassov on behalf of Imagine Minds,
requesting authorization to establish a commercial recreational
facility at 514 E. First Street.
B. That the subject property is located within the Downtown Commercial
Core Specific Plan (DCCSP) under Development Area (DA) 3 and
has a General Plan land use designation of DCCSP.
C. That pursuant to Section 3 of the DCCSP, a CUP is required prior to
establishment of a commercial recreational facility (Imagine Minds).
Tustin City Code (TCC) Section 9291 grants the Planning
Commission the authority to consider and act on requests for a CUP.
D. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held for CUP
2024-0022 on March 25, 2025, by the Planning Commission.
E. That in determining whether to approve the CUP, the Planning
Commission finds that the establishment, maintenance, and
operation of the proposed uses 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 DCCSP allows for a variety of general commercial, business
and professional offices, and service activities. Commercial
recreational facilities are allowed in the DCCSP with a CUP.
2. The proposed commercial recreational facility (Imagine Minds) is
located within a multi -tenant shopping center where a variety of
commercial and service uses are located. As conditioned, the
characteristics of the proposed use and hours of operation would be
similar to other establishments in the shopping center.
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3. An amended joint -use parking study for Larwin Square was
submitted February 10, 2025, evaluating the parking demand of all
existing and proposed uses on -site and found that the existing
number of parking spaces (792 spaces provided) is sufficient to
accommodate the proposed use at peak periods (19 spaces
required).
F. That 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.
G. This project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1 —
Existing Facilities), as established by California Code of Regulations
Sections 21083 and 21084.
II. The Planning Commission hereby approves CUP 2024-0022 authorizing
the establishment of an indoor recreation facility (Imagine Minds) at 514 E.
First Street, 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 25t" day of March, 2025.
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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 City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 4523 was duly
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the
25th day of March 2025.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER AYES:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER NOES:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSTAINED:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSENT:
Signed by:
ED45DA2623B54A5...
JUSTINA L. WILLKOM
Planning Commission Secretary
Douthit, Higuchi, Kozak, Mason. Mello (5)
GENERAL
EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-0022
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
514 E. FIRST STREET
The proposed use shall substantially conform to the project description and
submitted plans for the project date stamped March 25, 2025, on file with
Community and Economic Development, except as herein modified, or as
modified by the Community and Economic Development Director in
accordance with this Exhibit. The Community and Economic Development
Director may also approve minor modifications during plan check if such
modifications are to be consistent with the provisions of the Tustin City Code
(TCC) and other applicable codes.
(1) 1.2 This approval shall become null and void unless the use is established within
12 months of the date of this Exhibit. Time extensions may be granted if a
written request and associated fee are received by Community and
Economic Development within 30 days prior to expiration.
(1) 1.3 Unless otherwise specified, the conditions contained in this Exhibit shall be
complied with as specified, subject to review and approval by Community
and Economic Development.
(1) 1.4 Approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2024-0022 is contingent upon the
applicant and property owner signing and returning to Community and
Economic Development a notarized "Agreement to Conditions Imposed"
form and the property owner signing and recording with the County Clerk -
Recorder a "Notice of Discretionary Permit Approval and Conditions of
Approval' form. The forms shall be established by the Community and
Economic Development Director, and evidence of recordation shall be
provided to Community and Economic Development.
(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 Community and Economic
Development. Failure to do so would be a basis for revocation proceeding.
(1) 1.6 As a condition of approval of CUP 2024-0022, the applicant and property
owner 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
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
Exhibit A —Conditions of Approval
CUP 2024-0022
March 25, 2025
Page 2
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 and/or property owner 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) 1.7 Any violation of any of the conditions imposed is subject to issuance of an
Administrative Citation pursuant to TCC Section 1162(a).
(1) 1.8 The applicant and/or property owner 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) 1.9 CUP 2024-0022 may be reviewed at any time by the Community and
Economic Development Director. The Community and Economic
Development Director shall review the use to ascertain compliance with
conditions of approval. If the use is not operated in accordance with CUP
2024-0022 or is found to be a nuisance or negative impacts are affecting the
surrounding tenants or area, the Community and Economic Development
Director may impose additional conditions to eliminate the nuisance or
negative impacts or may initiate proceedings to revoke the CUP.
(1) 1.10 If, in the future, the City's Community and Economic Development Director,
Police Chief, and/or Public Works Department determine that parking,
traffic, or noise problem exists on the site or in the vicinity as a result of the
facility, the Community and Economic Development Director, Police Chief,
and/or Public Works Department may require that the applicant prepare a
parking demand analysis, traffic study, or noise analysis and the applicant
shall bear all associated costs. If said study indicates that there is
inadequate parking or a traffic or noise problem, the applicant shall be
required to provide measures to be reviewed and approved by Community
and Economic Development, Police Chief, and/or Public Works
Department. Said mitigation measures may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
a) Establish alternative hours of operation,
b) Reduce client enrollment,
c) Provide additional parking, or
d) Provide noise attenuation improvements.
USE RESTRICTIONS
(1) 2.1 This approval authorizes a commercial recreational facility (Imagine Minds).
No room or area within the business shall be used or rented for purposes
other than for the operations described by Imagine Minds. Any changes shall
Exhibit A —Conditions of Approval
CUP 2024-0022
March 25, 2025
Page 3
be reviewed and approved by the Community and Economic Development
Director.
(1) 2.2 Hours of operation shall be as follows unless otherwise modified with the
approval of the Community and Economic Development Director.
Day Hours
Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
(1) 2.3 The tenant space shall be limited to 51 persons, inclusive of up to 48
participants, and three employees at any given time based on the
operations letter provided. Should additional capacity be proposed, the
applicant shall submit an updated operations letter to Community and
Economic Development for review and approval prior to the
commencement of the modified operation.
(1) 2.4 Any modifications to the approved operations or floor plan are subject to
review and approval by the Community and Economic Development
Director, or their designee, prior to implementation. Major modifications to
either may require requesting approval of a new CUP as determined by staff.
(1) 2.5 The tenant space shall maintain volume at appropriate levels such as
complying with the City's Noise Ordinance standards for both interior and
exterior noise levels. Doors to the business shall remain closed at all times
during operational hours.
(1) 2.6 Sessions shall be staggered to avoid lines and the business owner, or his
designee, shall be responsible for monitoring the queuing lines at all times.
The outdoor queuing line shall not block public walkways or obstruct the entry
or exit doors of adjacent businesses.
(1) 2.7 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) 2.8 There shall be no window coverings or advertisements that reduce the
visibility inside of the business.
(1) 2.9 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 24 hours of being applied.
(1) 2.10 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 when the business is open.
Exhibit A —Conditions of Approval
CUP 2024-0022
March 25, 2025
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SIGNAGE
(1) 3.1 Signage shall comply with the master sign plan for Larwin Square. The
applicant shall submit sign plans to the Building Division for a building
perm it.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
(2) 4.1 Applicant shall apply for a tenant improvement permit and have the plans
approved through plan check.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(3) 5.1 Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling and Reduction Plan
(WRRP).
a. The applicant/contractor is required to submit a WRRP to the Public
Works Department. The WRRP must indicate how the applicant will
comply with the City's requirement (City Code Section 4351, et al) to
recycle at least 65 percent of the project waste material or the amount
required by the California Green Building Standards Code.
b. The applicant will be required to submit a fifty dollar ($50.00) application
fee and a cash security deposit. Based on the review of the submitted
Waste Management Plan, the cash security deposit in the amount of
five percent of the project's valuation as determined by the Building
Official, rounded to the nearest thousand. The deposit amount will be
collected in accordance with the Tustin City Code.
c. Prior to issuance of a any permit, the applicant shall submit the required
security deposit in the form of cash, cashier's check, personal check,
or money order made payable to the "City of Tustin"
FEES
(4) 6.1 Within 48 hours of approval of the subject project, the applicant shall deliver
to Community and Economic Development, 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 48 hour period the applicant has
not delivered to Community and Economic Development 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.