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Planning & Building Agency
Building Safety Division
20 Civic Center Plaza
P.O. 1988 (M-rg)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
(714) 647-s8rs
OCCUPANCY INSPECTION
APPLICATION
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BUSINESS ADORESS UNIT OR SUITE ZIP CODE
611 West Civic Center Drive 100 92701
BUSINESS NAME
Choices Cafe
BUSINESS PHONE NO,
(562 )400 -2891
EMERGENCY PHONE NO,
t7l4't760 -4545
BUSINESS OWNER'S NAME & TITLE
Mounir Hilmi
E[,lAIL ADDRESS
choicescafesa@ g mai l.com
BUSINESS OWNER'S MAILING AOORESS
131 West Pinehurst Av #D, La Habra, CA, 90631
DO YOU SUBLEASE? O YES O NO (IF YES, NAME OF SUBLEASOR)SQUARE FEETqbr FLOOR AREA
LEASING AGENT OR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY NAI\I,E
William Hugron
BUSINESS PHONE NO,
(7t4 ) 704 -4558
EMERGENCY PHONE NO.
(714 )456 -0500
LEASTNG AGENT oR pRopERTy MANAGEMENT coMpANy aoonESS
326 W. Katella Av, Suite A, Orange, CA,92867
PROPERry OWNER'S NAME
Shawn Zahabian
BUSINESS PHONE NO,
(714)906 '6274
EMERGENCY PHONE NO.
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PROPERTY OWNER'S ADORESS
326 W. Katella Av, Suite A, Orange, CA, 92857
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
O MANUFACTURING
O OFFICE
E RETAIL SALES
OWHOLESALE
OWAREHOUSE
O GROUP ASSEMBLY
D AUTO REPAIR (NO WELDING, NO OPEN
FLAMES, NO SPRAY PAINTING
E AUTO BODY
EWOODWORKING
REATING ESTABLISHMENT (SEE PWA)
O OTHER (DESCRIBE ABOVE)
q ves ftt No No. 1 Will you be storing andor utilizing hazardous materials at
this tacility?
p Ves I No No. 2 Does your production process produce hazardous waste?
lf YES, please describe_
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this completd form with your Certificate of Occupancy application.
. Choices Cafe
contact Name: Mounir Hilmi
Address (business malling address)611West Civic Center Drive, Suite 100
City:Santa Ana state, CA zip,9270L
Phone No.:s62-400-289L E_mait Addre.". choicescafesa@ gmail. com
I Cnange of Property Owner fl Change of Occupant E Change of Use E Additional Occupant
1. The following best describes my operation:
E Otfice Only ! Retait Sates ! trrtedicat/Dentat
I Warehouse/ManufacturingrDistribution I RestauranUTake Out Food
E ottrer (describe)
4.
Please provide a brief description of how the business operates at this site (for example, please
describe the general nature of the business, what activities occur on-site, the hours of operation,
open to the public)' We are a coffee shop. We will be selling cotfee, chips, soda and
sandwiches. We will be open to the public 6am-6pm Mon-Fri
What was the former type of business or use of facility? (ptease contact the teasing agent or building
owner to determine prior business use.)
Coffee shop
Has the building or space been vacant or ls this a new building? yes Q No D
lf vacant, for how long?2 months
5. Are you an independent contractor? Yes ! No E
6. Location of the business and suite number'
611u'esrciuccenteloaw'surte100'siltaAna'cA'e2701
E lstfloor D 2nd floor floor
7. Do you share the floor or business entrance with another business? yes E No E
8. What is the amount of square footage leased?405
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3.
9. How much of the space, which you lease, is office?
tr looo/o tr sovo tr 3oo/o
lf other than 1000/0, how is the remaining space used?
F Less than 30ozt
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Planning and Building Agency
Planning Division
20 Civic Center Plaza
P.O. Box 1988 (M-20)
Santa Ana, CA92702
(714)il7-58,04
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CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
SUPPLEMENTAL
QUESTTONNATRE
10. ls the building sprinklered? Yes E No E
11. Do you plan on making any improvcments to the building such as: enerior painting, signage,
interior tenant improvements? Yes D No E
lf yes, please describe:
12. Wll your business include a lobby or waiting area? Yes ! ruo E
lf yes, what will be the dimensions?
13. Do you store equipment, materials, or products within the building? yes E No E
a. Will there be ourdoor storage of equipment, materials, or products? yes f] No E
lf yes, please describe: i#l'.ffii""1t%cofree
eQuiPment' rridses and
b. Will there be storage racks, pallets andlor shelving exceeding 5 feet g inches in
height? Yes fl No E @ermitrequiredforracks/shetvlngovcr6',inqulrcwtthpemitcounta4
14. Do you manufacture a product at the site? yes E No E
lf yes, please describe (including process and end product):
a. Willoperations produce dusUwood shavings or similar material? Yes f] No Eb. Does the operation involve the use of welding or open ftame? yes E No D
15. Does the proposed use involve a patient care profession, such as doctor, dentist, chiropractor,
acupuncturist, or physicaltherapist? Ves E No E
a. ls the proposed use within the mental health profession, such as:
E ruoluot Applicabte tl
E Socialworker E Otner
Psychologist flesychiatrist
16. ls counseling proposed as a part of your business operation? yes E No E
a. Does your counseling business contract work with a public agency? Ves !
lf yes, please describe:
17. Will your business be otfering the following services:
NoE
trtr Alcoholsales E Smoking Lounge
Body piercing/ Ear piercing
! tattoos/ Permanent make-up
I ttone ofthe above
18. Will your business be otfering massages as part of your business operation? This includes
massage as ancillary to pedicures, manicures, and other services. yes E No E
19. ls cannabis or cannabis related product stored, cultivated, distributed, tested, manufactured or
dispensed at your business? Yes E No E
20. Do you prepare or sell food for consumption on or otf the property? yes E No E
lf yes, do you provide sit down service f], drive-through E, or orders to go/pick-up fi?
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Please explain:
21. Does your business sell automobiles or motorcycles? yes E No E
lf yes, please explain:
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No
22. Does yoyes E
iness service or repair vehicles or install equipment and accessories into vehicles?
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lf yes, please explain:
23. I acknowledge that I have requested and received all zoning and Santa Ana M unicipal Code
requirements pertaining to my business and occupancy application.nitial)
I DECLARE UNDER PENALW OF PERJURY, THAT THE FOREGOING STATEMENTS ARE TRUE ANDcoTO THE OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.
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lnformation
The Planning Division's Public Counter is open for walk-up customers from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Wednesday 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Planning Division is located within City
Hall - Ross Annex, 20 Civic Center Plaza, First Floor. Additionally, you may call us at (714) 647-5904
should you require any general information.
The Planning Division reviews Certificate of Occupancy requests for change of address, new businesses,
or expansions to ensure that the proposed use is consistent with the established zoning regulations of
Santa Ana. Please check with the Planning Division's Public Counter prior to signing a leasL oicommitting
your business to a certain location to determine the feasibility.
lf a nonconforming use is discontinued, or if a nonconforming building is vacant, unused or unoccupied for
a period of 12 consecutive months, any subsequent use must conform in every respect to the provisions of
the Municipal Zoning Code, and a nonconforming building may not thereafter be used or occupied until it
conforms in every respect to the provisions of the Code.
Generally, the following uses will require further documentation or an extended review and may or
may not be permitted: office uses within an industrial zone; medical, restaurant, laundromat, trade
or technical schools, and automotive repair and service uses within spaces that were not previousty
used for such purposes; a building that does not meet the parking demand for the proposed use;
or a use which generates a higher parking demand or adherence to development standards than
the previous uses.
You may need to provide floor plans, site plans, or document the prior use before obtaining a
Certificate of occupancy to determine the grandparented rights of a nonconforming uset or a usewhich has additional Code requirements.
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All fees are subject to change at any time and may also be affected by scheduled adjustments on July 1 of each year. The Payee must
pay the prevailing rate at the time payment is made.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
ISSUED TO:
ADDRESS:
Finance & Management Services Agency
Planning and Building Agency
Miscellaneous Cash Transaction
Mounir Hilmi
Choices Cafe
131 W. Pinehurst Ave. #D
MCT# 55902
Thursday, July 8,2021
TOTAL MCT AMOUNT: $499.36
GL Account #
01 1 16002 51605
Total
$499.36
La Habra, CA 90631
Comments:
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lssued By: Jacinto, Heidi (Planning and Building Agency)
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PROJECT NAME:
PROJECT ADDRESS:
COO - Choices Cafe
611 W Civic Center Dr Unit# 100, Santa Ana, CA 92701-4005
MASTER tD #2021-167336
AP # 005-143-33
Application# COO-2021459-CO Permil #
RATE AMOUNT FUNO NO.ITEM OESCRIPTION QTY UNIT
1.0000 $499.36 01 1 16002 51605$499.36
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NOTES:For payment to be considered complete, a
Miscellaneous Cash Transaction (MCT) must be paid
in full. Applicant must return to Planning with
stamped cashier validation of the paid MCT for
closure in the Planning system.
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GREASE INTERCEPTOR MEMORANDUM
To Robert Cisneros - Planning & Building Date: luly 12.2021
From: Orlando Macias - Water Engineering Intern
Location: 6l I W. CMC CENTER STE 100, SANTA ANA, CA9270l - CHOICES CAFE
The above referenced food service establishment (FSE) must comply with the FOG Control Program
Rules and Regulations as idcntified in Ordinance NS-2921 and as follows:
No improvements are required at this time. This FSE qualifies for at least one of the following
condition(s):
The proposed FSE FOG discharges are projected to be negligible and will not likely cause a signiticant
impact to the sewer system, or;
The proposed remodeling work docs not increase the current amount of FOG generated, or;
The proposed remodeling work does not require: I ) under the slab plumbing in the kitchen area, 2) an
increase in the net public seating area, 3) an increase in the size of the kitchen area, or4) any change in
the size or type of food preparation equipment, or
This is an existing FSE involving a change of ownership that will not result in an increase of FOG
discharged to the sewer system.
Special comments/conditions:
The Developer/owner acknowledges that no tenant improvements that include change of plumbing in
the kitchen area, change of kitchen equipments. expansion of dining area, and or change in type of
operations or use, are being performed at this time. The developer/owner has been notified that any
improvements, that include that which is mentioned above, will result in the revocation of this waiver to
install a grease interceptor.
Clc: Water Resources Division
Planning & Building Agency
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Public Works Agency (Development)
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FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE NOTICE
AND CONDITIONAL WAIVER
FSE tD: 13e7
FSE Owner: Mounir Hilmi
FSE Name: Choicas Cafe
FSE Address: 611 W. Civic Center Drive, Suite 100
FSE City, State, Zip Santa Ana, CA 92701
FSE Owner/Rep Email: choicescatusa@gmail.com FSE Owner/Rep Phone:(562) 40G.2891
A gravity grease interceptor is NOT required at this FSE:
Effective August 1, 2017, the Cily of Santa Ana adopted Ordinance Number NS 2921 amending Chapter 39
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code adding fats, oils and grease (FOG) control regulations applicable to Food
Service Establishments (FSEs). The ordinance requires all new and remodeled FSEs to install and maintain
grease interceptors. FSEs without grease interceptors and that meet certain criteria are hereby issued a
conditional waiver under the lerms of this Notice and Conditional Waiver.
FSEs will be routinely inspected to evaluate the effectiveness of their grease control measures. Existing FSEs
that discharge FOG and are out of compliance with the Ordinance provisions will be required to install grease
interceptors. All FSEs must implement Kitchen Best Management Practices (BMPs) to remove FOG from the
waste stream entering the sewer system.
Program Rules and Regulations
The City has established Rules and Regulations for the FOG Program. Refer to the City website at
http:/,'wrvu'.santa-ana.ors/pwa,'fogidocunrents/foLrules_and_regulations.pdl or contact the FOG Control Program
Manager at (714) 647-3320 for copies of the Rules and Regulations. Also refer to these sources for the Fats,
Oils, and Grease Control Regulations (Section 3$56 of the City's Municipal Code) and for copies of forms
and educational material.
Condltlonal Walver
A Conditional Waiver to the requirement to install a grease interceptor is hereby granted. This waiver may be
revoked at any time upon a determination of one or more of the following:
1. Quantity of FOG discharge as measured or as indicated by the size of the FSE based on seating
capacity, number of meals served, menu, water usage, amount of on-site consumption of prepared
food and other conditions have changed since the granting of said waiver such that the FSE is
contributing to FOG discharges.2. Any tenant or facility modification, addition or alteration of cooking or food preparation equipment3. ldentification of the FSE as a significant contributor of FOG into the Sewer System, which is based on
inspection or sampling of the FOG discharged from the FSE's sewer hteral to the Scwer System.4. Adequacy of implementation and compliance with Kitchen Best Management Practices (BMPs).
5. Changc in gewer size, grade, and condition based on visualinformation.6. Failure to comply with any of the specific requirements set forth below in this Conditional Waiver.7. Any other condition deemed reasonably related to the generation of FOG discharges by the FOG
Control Program Manager.
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Effectrve Date: July'12, 2021
Notice and Conditional Waiver Amendment Notice
The Dcveloper/owner acknowlectges that no tenant irnprovements that incluclo clratrge of kitchen equipment'
expansion of dining area. and or change in type of operations or use. are being performed al this time. The
developer/otvner his been notified that any improvements. that includo whal is mentioned above. will result in
the revocation ol this lvaiver to install a greass inlerceptor. The City may amend this Notice and/or Conditional
Waiver at any time Compliance urith the requirernenls contained in lhis Notice aM Conditional Waiver does
not releve lhe FSE of its obligation to comply with the Fats, Oils. and Grease Control Regulations, any
applicable pretreatment regulations, standards or requirements under local, State, and Federal laws. including
any such iegulations, standards, requirements or larvs that may become effective during the term of this
CohOitonat Waiver. Norr-compliance with any term or condition of this Notice and Conditional Waiver
constilutes a violation of the Fats, Oils and Grease Control Rc(;ulafion and may resull in revocation of the
Condilional Waiver
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Print Name (FSE Own erlReprdsentrrtivc). t tl
By signing, FSE orvner agrees to all lerrns and conditpns of thrs Notne and Conditional Watver
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