31A - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2011-24 NEW MCDONALDS 1100 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE

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Conditional Use Permit No. 2011-24 December 12, 2011 Page 2 provided for the project. In addition, numerous site improvements will be made to bring the site into compliance with code. These include providing a minimum 15 foot landscaped setback along both streets frontages, signage to code and on-site landscaping that exceeds code. To further enhance the project, a pedestrian pathway with enhanced paving and decorative lighting will be installed on the property. Further, the southeast corner of the site (at McFadden and Grand Avenues) will be enhanced with decorative paving and landscaping to provide a unique pedestrian entry to the site. Finally, decorative seating will be provided on McFadden Avenue to accommodate passengers utilizing the adjacent bus line (Exhibits 3, 4, 5 and 6) Project Background In 1961, a new Chevron Service Station was constructed at the corner of McFadden and Grand Avenues. The service station remained operational at this location until March 1992, when demolition permits were issued for its removal. In 1962, permits were issued to allow the construction of a new restaurant building just north of the service station. The site has consistently been used by restaurant uses and is currently occupied by the El Cortez Restaurant. Currently, the El Cortez only operates from Thursday through Saturday nights. General Plan and Zoning Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is Industrial (IND), which allows manufacturing, industrial and support commercial and restaurant uses, such as the proposed use. The designation applies to areas of the City which are predominantly industrial in character such as this area of the City. Further, Industrial land use designated areas are vital to the economic health of the City as they provide employment opportunities for local residents and generate municipal revenues for continued economic development. The project site is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The zoning for the site is Light Industrial (M-1). The M-1 zone is intended to accommodate traditional industrial uses such as warehouses, wholesalers, light manufacturers and commercial uses that support the industrial uses. Therefore, the proposed use is also consistent with the zoning designation. Project Analysis Conditional Use Permits are governed by Section 41-638 of the SAMC. Conditional use permits may be granted when it can be shown that the following can be established: • That the proposed use will provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community. 31A-4