31B - CUP - WURST HAUS - 305 E FOURTH ST

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Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -47 Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -48 January 13, 2014 Page 2 Project Description The Wurst Haus proposes to occupy a 2,000 square foot suite on the first (ground) floorjust west of the the Frida Cinema. To provide an additional amenity to the new restaurant, the applicant is requesting approval of a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to allow the on- premise consumption of beer and wine to patrons at the restaurant. The applicant Is also requesting approval to operate until 4:00 a.m. The restaurant will be a counter service eating establishment with interior dining that will hold approximately 85 seats. No exterior dining area is proposed although several exterior improvements are proposed including steel casement windows, upgraded exterior doors, and introducing brick to the exterior. The on- premise sale of alcoholic beverages to customers is intended to provide an amenity that is ancillary to the primary restaurant use. The display and storage areas for the alcoholic beverages will be located within the kitchen and dining room areas. The overall storage and display areas for alcoholic beverages are less than five percent of the floor area, which is consistent with the SAMC requirement of maintaining five percent or less of the gross floor area of the restaurant for alcohol storage and display (Exhibits 4 and 5). The proposed hours of operation for the restaurant are 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday, and 11 :00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, though alcohol sales will cease at 2:00 a.m. No entertainment is proposed. Project Background The Wurst Haus is proposing to offer counter service for quick "on the go" meals with indoor seating. The German themed cafe restaurant proposes to serve lunch and dinner. The restaurant will be serving various types of gourmet sausages with a variety of complementary side dishes. Craft beers and wine will serve to complement the cuisine. The proposed use meets all of the code requirements as required by the City to qualify for a Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control License (ABC), as well as a CUP for after -hours operations. General Plan and Zoning Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is District Center (DC). District Center land -use districts provide highly visible and accessible commercial development along the City's arterial transportation corridors and provide important neighborhood facilities and services, such as this restaurant. The project site is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The parcel is located within the Transit Zoning Code (SD -84) zoning district in the Downtown (DT) sub -zone. The SD -84 zoning district allows for retail and service uses such as restaurants, making the proposed use consistent with the zoning designation. 31 B -4