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CUP No. 2022-10 - The Observatory July 25, 2022 Page 2 2 6 9 9 as business conferences, parties, community events, and weddings. The additional ancillary use will be invitation-only events and will not change the primary nature or operation of the venue. In addition, the proposed banquet services would require no changes to the existing venue, all improvements would be existing and no new construction is proposed. The operation of the private functions would be similar to the venue’s current operations, except that attendance would be by invitation of a private host (e.g., conferences, community events, and weddings) rather than by public ticket sales. The applicant’s employees will staff and oversee the private events. Moreover, the private events would take place during existing permitted operating hours of the venue. The current operating hours of the venue are Monday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.; these hours are not proposed to change as part of the applicant’s request. Table 1: Project and Location Information Project Background The subject site currently contains two buildings, including a 48,000-square-foot medical office building and the subject 25,290-square-foot entertainment venue. The existing entertainment venue first received approval to be converted from a warehouse into a restaurant and commercial theatre for the Harlequin Dinner Theatre in 1973, with the approval of CUP No. 73-13. However, the approval was only granted for a period of 10 years and the CUP subsequently expired in 1983. In 1992, the building was remodeled to accommodate the Rhythm Café, a short-lived commercial theatre similar in operation to the Harlequin Dinner Theatre in the City of Santa Ana. The building remained vacant until 1994. Item Information Project Address and Council Ward 3503 South Harbor Boulevard – Ward 1 Nearest Intersection Harbor Boulevard and Lake Center Drive General Plan Designation Professional and Administrative Office (PAO) Zoning Designation Professional (P) North Professional/Medical Offices East Commercial South Professional/Medical Offices Surrounding Land Uses West Professional Offices Property Size The building is on a 4.9-acre site. Existing Site Development The subject site is developed with an existing commercial building. Unit Size 25,290 square feet Use Permissions Allowed with a conditional use permit (CUP) Uses Section 41-313.5(j) SAMCZoning Code Sections Affected Operational Standards Section 41-199.1 SAMC 7/25/2022 Planning Commission 2 –2