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CUP No. 2016 -13 Variance No. 2016 -03 May 9, 2016 Page 2 development along the City's arterials as well as provide supportt facilities and services, including offices, restaurants and various other services. The project is consistent with this General Plan land use designation. The site is located within the Community Commercial (C -1) zoning district. The C -1 zoning district allows for commercial and service uses such as banquet facilities, making the proposed use consistent with the zoning designation. Protect DescrilDtion The applicant is requesting approval of a CUP and a variance to allow a banquet facility to legally operate at the subject property. Pursuant to Section 41 -199.1 of the SAMC, banquet facilities require installation of kitchen facility equipment, including an oven, stove, refrigeration, freezer, exhaust hood, grease receptor, cutting and preparation areas, dishwashing area or machine, employee sink and mop, and appropriate counter /service facilities. Moreover, the SAMC requires compliance with California Building Code standards, security guards, and adequate exterior lighting. If the discretionary applications are approved, the applicant will need to apply for all required permits to legalize the aforementioned equipment that was installed without the benefit of such permits. Moreover, because the applicant installed the equipment without permits, the applicant will be required to submit detailed plans for plan check to verify conformance to the latest requirements of the California Building Code. This plan check will ensure the structure and public's safety in the event of an incident at the facility. Finally, the applicant will need to submit detailed security plans to provide adequate exterior lighting and security guards at the site, which the site currently lacks. Because the site does not meet the City's current off - street parking standards, the project also requires approval of a variance application for a reduction in required parking for banquet facilities. The integrated development site, including the Hometown Buffet restaurant building, contains 231 parking spaces. Based on the City's off - street parking requirements, 278 parking spaces are required for the existing mix of tenants. Approval of the banquet facility would increase the required parking spaces for the entire center to 491 spaces, which the site is not able to provide. As a result, approval of a variance application is required to allow a 47- percent reduction in required off - street parking, which will continue the negative impacts to the surrounding residential community and to other tenants at the integrated development site. The proposed hours of operation are 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight), seven days per week. The operator proposes to utilize the banquet facility for a variety of private events, including family gatherings, weddings, private parties, and reunions. No alcohol sales are proposed at this time. 31A-4