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CUP Nos. 2010-17 thru 2010-19 September 27, 2010 Page 2 The site is developed with the Pacific Building, atwo-story historic structure constructed in 1925. The Chapter One restaurant proposes to use 3,782 square feet of the ground floor. Although the building has two stories and a basement, the proposed restaurant will be occupying 3,782 square feet of the structure on the ground level. The basement is currently occupied by The Copper Door (formerly Broadway Billiards), a billiards hall operated by Davin and Marta Gumm the building's new owners. The remainder is occupied with business offices. The building has always been used for commercial purposes, and prior to this proposal, this portion of the building was occupied by the restaurant Trattoria Ciao. Parking is supplied by two public parking structures located at Third Street and one located at the northwest comer of Third and Birch Streets. Both public parking opportunities are shared by all the businesses in the immediate area. There is a privately owned, paved surface lot adjacent and immediately east of the subject site where people may pay to park. There is also metered parking by the curb on Third Street. Project Dgscri?tion The applicant is requesting three conditional use permits: 1) the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits (Type 47 license) for consumption on premise in conjunction with an eating establishment; 2) after-hours operation; and 3) banquet facility. The on-premise sale of alcoholic beverages to customers is intended to provide a service ancillary to the primary restaurant use. The storage area for alcoholic beverages is located within the kitchen and bar area and consists of approximately 60 square feet which is considerably less than five percent of the gross floor area of the restaurant (Exhibit 3). The restaurant will provide alcoholic beverages to customers as a service ancillary to the primary restaurant use. There will be freestanding tables, built-in booths, and bar seating. The applicant also proposes a banquet facility and after-hours operation. Although not part of their immediate business plan, entertainment may include, but is not limited to, various types of live performances, dances, conferences, receptions and other assembly uses. Entertainment will remain ancillary to the primary restaurant use. Proposed hours of operation will be from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. The building is oriented towards the commercial Broadway corridor and Third Street. As proposed, the remainder of the first floor of the Pacific Building will continue to be used for retail and office uses. Separate permit applications will be submitted to the Public Works Agency by the applicant for two outdoor dining areas including an approximately 151 square foot outdoor dining area facing Third Street at the front of the building, and an approximately 141 square foot outdoor dining area facing Third Street towards the rear of the building (Exhibit 4). A separate permit application will also be submitted to the Police Department to allow dancing to take place at this establishment. 31 A-4