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WORK STUDY SESSION <br />C. DISCUSSION OF HARBOR CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN <br />Principal Planner Sergio Klotz introduced Colin Drukker, Associate Principal with <br />The Planning Center, who provided a handout to the Commission and highlighted <br />the latest draft to the Harbor Corridor Plan. <br />Mr. Drukker reviewed the background to the plan with emphasis on the City goals, <br />the Housing Element, enhanced transportation improvements, retail analysis and <br />community input. Comments received included safety, a broader range of shops and <br />businesses, walkable streets, health and wellness and a need for a sense of place. <br />He also outlined the draft land use plan and development standards. He indicated <br />the next steps would be to release the draft Harbor Corridor Plan and environmental <br />impact report and receive public comments. <br />Commission expressed support of the plan. <br />PROCEDURAL RULES <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br />1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2013 -47 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. <br />2013 -48 <br />Gabriel Ruiz, representing Greentree Investments, Inc., is requesting approval of a <br />conditional use permit (CUP) for a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) <br />license to allow the on- premise sale and consumption of beer and wine at a new <br />restaurant called the "Wurst Haus ". Additionally, the applicant is requesting approval <br />of a separate conditional use permit that would allow the restaurant food service to <br />operate until 4:00 a.m. at 305 East Fourth Street, Unit 106 located in the Transit <br />Zone - Downtown (SD -84) zoning district. <br />PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: January 3, 2014 <br />PUBLICLY NOTICED: January 2, 2014 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -47 as conditioned <br />to allow for after -hours operation. <br />2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -48 as conditioned <br />to allow a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license. <br />Associate Planner Hally Soboleske presented the staff report and recommendation. <br />Planning staff proposed a condition of approval to require 4:00 a.m. closing of <br />restaurant. <br />The public hearing was opened. <br />Dave Hoen spoke in support of the project. <br />Applicants George Mendoza and Gabriel Ruiz stated the hours of operation would <br />be from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Commissioner Yrarrazaval recommended that hours <br />of operation be stipulated in conditions of approval. <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />Planning Commission Minutes 2 January 13, 2014 <br />