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<br />Amendment Application No. 2005-05 <br />October 10, 2005 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Project Description <br /> <br />The project involves the construction of a new 2,700 square foot <br />building, including a 1,700 square foot Starbucks and a 1,000 square <br />foot space for a future retail tenant. Additionally, a 416 square foot <br />outdoor seating area is proposed. Operating hours will be from 6: 00 <br />a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily (Exhibit 3). <br /> <br />The design of the project demonstrates a high quality appearance <br />appropriate for the use and satisfies the design standards set forth in <br />the Urban Design Element. The building's architecture will be <br />highlighted by a three-color exterior palette along with a low-rising <br />stone veneer. A horizontal wood facia is proposed to mark the entry <br />with custom light poles serving as support columns to the canvas awnings <br />(Exhibits 4 through 6) . <br /> <br />Access to the proj ect will be provided from both Grand and Fairhaven <br />Avenues. A total of 22 parking spaces are required and will be provided <br />to satisfy the minimum requirement. <br /> <br />Analysis of the Issues <br /> <br />The current zoning classification for the subj ect property is <br />Family Residence (R1). A zone change to Arterial Commercial <br />required to facilitate the applicant's request. The proposed <br />Commercial zoning district will be consistent with the <br />Commercial General Plan land use designation (Exhibit 7). <br /> <br />Single- <br />(C5) is <br />Arterial <br />General <br /> <br />In 1965, a zone change was approved (AA No. 556) to change the zoning <br />designation of the northeast corner of Grand and Fairhaven Avenues from <br />Agriculture (A1) to Arterial Commercial, except for the subject parcel. <br />This parcel remained R1 as the Planning Division was in the process of <br />reviewing a service station proposal. Subsequently, a variance (VA No. <br />66-20) was approved to allow the construction and operation of a <br />gasoline service station in the R1 zoning district. The property has <br />been vacant since 1991 when the gasoline service station was demolished. <br />The adjacent retail center was developed in 1976. <br /> <br />The proposed Starbucks will provide sit-down services to its patrons. <br />The proj ect has been designed to meet the City's development standards <br />for eating establishment and retail uses. Pedestrian and vehicular <br />circulation has been provided in a safe and usable manner throughout the <br />site. A combination of berms and hedges will be provided in the front <br /> <br />758-3 <br />