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 4 will be provided that comply with current standards. In addition, new signage, trash facilities and pedestrian pathways will be provided to bring the site into compliance with code. Finally, on-site improvements will be made that will ensure the facility complies with local, regional and federal water quality standards. • The proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan as drive through windows are permitted as an ancillary use to the primary use. Goal 1 of the Land Use Element encourages uses that promote a balance of land uses that address basic community needs. Goal 2 encourages uses that enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability. Goal 5 ensures that the impacts of development are mitigated. The project, as proposed, will be consistent with each of these General Plan Land Use Element goals. The McDonald's Restaurant will be constructed in an area of the City that is appropriate for restaurant uses with drive through window service. The Light Industrial zoning encourages commercial uses such as restaurants that support the adjacent industrial uses. Additionally, improvements will be made to the site that will bring a vacant parcel of land into compliance with the Zoning Code. Finally, conditions have been placed on the business that will assist in mitigating any potential adverse impacts. Public Notification The project site is not located within the boundaries of a neighborhood association but is adjacent to the Lyon Street Neighborhood Association. The president of this Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. In addition, staff contacted the president to ensure that they were notified of the project and to see if there were any areas of concern. No areas of concern were identified by the Neighborhood Association, nor was there a request that the applicant present the project to a meeting of their members. The project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and notices were sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, had been received from any members of the public. CEQA Compliance In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15332. This Class 32 exemption allows infill development provided they are consistent with the zoning and General Plan, do not have any noise or traffic impacts, and can be served by existing utilities. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2009-172 will be filed for this project. 31A-6