31B - CUP - LAS GUERITAS - 230 WARNER

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Conditional Use Permit No. 2014 -15 June 23, 2014 Page 2 down eating establishment that accommodates approximately 75 patrons within its dining room. The on- premise sale of alcoholic beverages to customers is intended to provide a service ancillary to the primary restaurant use. The proposed hours of operation for the restaurant are Monday through Thursday 10 :00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., and 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Sundays. Restaurant operations are permitted until 2:00 a.m., with an after -hours conditional use permit not required since the property is more than 150 feet from property used for residential purposes. The storage area for alcoholic beverage will be located within a cooler area behind the counter in front of the kitchen area. The overall storage of alcoholic beverage consists of approximately 93 square feet which is approximately four percent of the floor area and is less than five percent of the gross floor area of the restaurant (Exhibits 4 and 5). Project Background Las Gueritas is an independently owned restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine. This business has been operating at this location since October 2012, with the site operating as a restaurant use with a Type 41 ABC license since 2001. In 2001, Los Amigos restaurant received approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2001 -11 for a Type 41 (on- premise beer and wine) ABC license. As the applicant is applying for a new license consisting of full liquor sales (Type 47), a new CUP is required. General Plan and Zoning Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is General Commercial (GC). General Commercial 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 zoning for the site is Community Commercial (C1). The C1 zoning district allows for retail and service uses such as restaurants, making the proposed use consistent with the zoning code. Praiect Analysis Conditional use permit requests are governed by Section 41 -638 of the SAMC. Conditional use permit requests 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. • That the proposed use will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. 31 B -4