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CUP No. 2020-23 – Sushi 21 Express On-Premises ABC License <br />February 8, 2021 <br />Page 2 <br />3 <br />6 <br />6 <br />Table 1: Project and Location Information <br />Table 2: Operational Standards <br />Standards Permissible by SAMC Provided <br />Eating Establishment Type Bona-Fide Bona-Fide <br />Hours of Operation for ABC <br />Sales <br />8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Monday through Friday from <br />11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; <br />Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to <br />10:00 p.m.; closed Sunday <br />Window Display 25% of Window Coverage Complies <br />Alcohol Storage and Display 5% of gross floor area 4% of gross floor area <br />Project Background and Chronology <br />Sushi 21 Express, a locally-owned restaurant, began operating from the subject tenant <br />space in March 2019. The restaurant is located within a multi-tenant commercial building <br />that is currently occupied by other eating establishments. Two other buildings are on-site, <br />providing additional retail/service and dining uses. The subject tenant space was <br />previously occupied by Byblos Grill and Brazil Cali Grill, among other eating <br />establishments. Sushi 21 Express specializes in Japanese Cuisine. <br />Project Analysis <br />CUP requests are governed by Section 41-638 of the SAMC. CUPs may be granted <br />when it can be shown that the proposed project will not adversely impact the <br />community. If these findings can be made, then it is appropriate to grant the CUP. <br />Conversely, the inability to make these findings would result in a denial. The purpose of <br />regulating establishments that sell alcoholic beverages is to set forth operating practices <br />Item Information <br />Project Address 3701 South Harbor Boulevard <br />Nearest Intersection Harbor Boulevard and Sunflower Avenue <br />General Plan Designation Industrial (IND) <br />Zoning Designation Light Industrial (M1) <br />North Professional Offices <br />East Professional Offices <br />South Higher Education (located in Costa Mesa) <br />Surrounding Land Uses <br />West Professional Offices (located in Costa <br />Mesa) <br />Property Size 3.4 Acres <br />Existing Site Development The subject site is a multi-tenant commercial building. <br />Unit Size 1,616 square feet <br />Use Permissions Allowed with a conditional use permit (CUP) <br />Uses Section 41-472(k) SAMCZoning Code Sections Affected <br />Operational Standards Section 41-196(g) SAMC <br />City Council 3 –2 2/8/2021