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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-25ROH - 11/24/08 • RESOLUTION NO. 2008-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-35 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW AFTER HOURS OPERATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2773 NORTH MAIN STREET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-35 to operate a restaurant between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., seven days a week, for the property located at 2773 North Main Street. B. The Specific Development No. 59 (SD-59) zoning designation requires a conditional use permit for restaurants open between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. • C. On November 24, 2008, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-35. D. The Planning Commission determines that the following findings, which must be established in order to grant this Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638, have been established: 1. Will the proposed use provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or the community? The proposed after hours license will provide an additional amenity to the restaurant and thereby benefit the community by providing extra hours of food service at the eating establishment. Conditions have been placed on the conditional use permit which will mitigate any potential impacts created by the use and ensure that the restaurant will not negatively affect the surrounding community. 2. Will the proposed use under the circumstances of the particular case be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity? • The proposed after hour license at the Geisha House restaurant will not be detrimental to persons residing or Resolution No. 2008-25 Page 1 of 7 working in the area because the use, as conditioned, will not create any negative or adverse impacts. The extended hours will be in conjunction with the existing sit-down eating establishment. Additionally, the residential and mixed use components of the development are separated from the restaurant by an existing surface parking lot. 3. Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area? The project site is a commercial multi-tenant development that is suitable for the proposed use. The additional hours of operation for the Geisha House will increase the patronage to the restaurant, thereby enhancing the profitability of the business and economic stability of the area. The project site is located in a commercial area near the Westfield Mall and helps to further emphasize North Main Street as a commercial district. 4. Will the proposed use comply with the regulations and conditions specified in Chapter 41 for such use? As conditioned, the proposed project will be in compliance with all applicable regulations and conditions imposed on a • restaurant with an after hours conditional use permit pursuant to Specific Development No. 59 and Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. 5. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan or any specific plan of the City? The proposed use will not adversely affect the General Plan. Policy 2.2 of the Land Use Element encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for goods and services. The extended hours of operation will provide a dining service to the residents of Santa Ana. Additionally, the property is located within the District Center (DC) general plan land use designation which emphasizes the area as a major commercial corridor for the City. E. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15301. This Class 1 exemption allows the licensing of existing facilities with no expansion of the existing use. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2008-177 will be filed for this project. Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-35 as conditioned • in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated as though fully set forth herein. This Resolution No. 2008-25 Page 2 of 7 decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the abovesaid hearing, which includes but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated November 24, 2008 and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED this 24th day of November, 2008 by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners: Atderete, Betancourt, Leo, Mill, Yrarrazaval (5) NOES: Commissioners: None (0) ABSENT: Commissioners: Gartner (1) ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None (0) / b /' ~- ~~` ,/~ ristop r Leo Chairm n APPROVED AS TO FORM: • Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: >v f. Ryan . H d Deputy . ity Attorney CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARTHA RAMIREZ, Secretary of the Planning Commission, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2008-25 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on November 24, 2008. Date: ~ ~'~ Secre ry of the Planning Comm' 'sion City of Santa Ana • Resolution No. 2008-25 Page 3 of 7 • Conditions for Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-35 Should Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-35 be approved, the project shall comply with all applicable sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the California Building Standards Code and all other applicable regulations. The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below rip or to exercising the rights conferred by this conditional use permit. The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the life of the conditional use permit. Failure to comply with each and every condition may result in the revocation of the conditional use permit. A. Planning Division 1. The project shall remain in compliance with Site Plan Review (DP No. 08- 63). 2. Any amendment to this conditional use permit must be submitted to the Planning Division and Police Department for review. At that time, staff will determine if administrative relief is available or the conditional use permit must be amended. • 3. The hours of o eration for the facilit shall not exceed ast 2:00 a.m. p Y p seven days a week. 4. All special events hosted by the restaurant must be catered by the on-site Geisha House kitchen and staff. B. Police Department 1. There shall be no fixed bar on the premises maintained for the sole purpose of sales, service or consumption of alcoholic beverages directly to patrons. 2. Full menus and food service shall be available in the lounge area and at the counter/bars during all operational hours. 3. At all times when the premises is open for business the sale of alcoholic beverages shall be made only in conjunction with the sale of food to the person ordering the beverage. C~ J Resolution No. 2008-25 Page 4 of 7 • r~ • NOVEMBER 24, 2008 PAGE2OF3 4. The quarterly gross sales of alcoholic beverages shall not exceed the gross sales of food during the same period. These records are to be kept no less frequently than on a quarterly basis and shall be made available to the City if requested. 5. The premises shall be maintained as a bona fide eating establishment and shall provide a menu containing an assortment of foods normally offered in restaurants. 6. The establishment shall not be operated as a public premises. 7. The sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises is strictly prohibited. 8. There shall be a server assigned to the patio area at all times that the service and consumption of alcoholic beverages is available. 9. There shall be no exterior advertising of any kind or type, including advertising directed to the exterior from within, promoting or indicating the availability of alcoholic beverages. 10. It shall be applicant(s) responsibility to ensure that no alcoholic beverages are consumed on any property adjacent to the licensed premises under the control of the applicant(s), with the exception of the enclosed patio area. 11. The applicant(s) shall be responsible for maintaining free of litter the area adjacent to the premises under the control of the licensee. 12. There shall be no public telephones located on the exterior of the premises. All interior pay phones must be designed to allow outgoing calls only. 13. The petitioner(s) shall be responsible for maintaining the premises free of graffiti. All graffiti must be removed within 24 hours of occurrence. 14. There shall be no pool tables, coin-operated games, or video machines maintained upon the premises at any time. 15. Live entertainment and amplified music are prohibited on the premises at any time, with the exception of the proposed DJ. Resolution No. 2008-25 Page 5 of 7 • • r~ NOVEMBER 24, 2008 PAGE3OF3 16. There shall be no public dancing on the premises. 17. Noise/music shall not be audible beyond 20 feet from the exterior of the premises in any direction. 18. The sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. 19. This land use authorization is only for a Type 47 on-sale general, public eating-place, any other license use at this location will require a new land use clearance. 20. Existing restaurant and required parking within 60 feet must conform to the provisions of Chapter 8, Article II, Division 3 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Building Security Ordinance). These code conditions will require that the existing project's lighting, door/window locking devices and addressing be upgraded to current code standards. Lighting standards cannot be located in required landscape planters. 21. Prior to issuance of Letter of Approval to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board condition 20 must be complied with. 22. Applicant is required to provide Police Department approved armed robbery prevention training annually to all of their restaurant employees. 23. Window displays and racks must be kept to a maximum height of three feet including merchandise. 24. Atimed-access cash controller or drop safe must be installed. 25. Install a silent armed robbery alarm. 26. The applicant shall not share any profits, or pay any percentage or commission to a promoter or any other person, based upon monies collected as a door charge, cover charge, donation, or any other form of admission charge, including minimum drink orders, or the sale of drinks. The dressing room indicated on the plans shall only be used by food service personnel employed by the establishment. Resolution No. 2008-25 Page 6 of 7 PROOF OF SERVICE • (C.C.P. SECTION 1013(a), 2015.5) STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE I am employed in the aforesaid county; I am over the age of eighteen and not a party to the within action; my business address is 20 Civic Center Plaza, Ross Annex Second Floor, Santa Ana, California 92701. I served the foregoing document described as Resolution No. 2008-25 (Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-35) in this action by placing a true copy thereof enclosed in sealed envelopes addressed as follows: David Jarrett Geisha Santa Ana LLC 6633 West Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90028 Main Street Concourse LLC 2677 North Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92705 [ ] I caused to be delivered by courier, such envelope by hand to the office of the addressee(s). [X] BY MAIL I am readily familiar with my employer's practice of collection and processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice it would be deposited with U.S. Postal Service on that same day with postage thereon fully prepaid at Santa Ana, • California in the ordinary course of business. I am aware that on motion of the party served, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation date or postage meter date is more than one day after date of deposit for mailing in affidavit. [ ]The document was transmitted by facsimile transmission and was reported as complete and without error. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on January 13, 2009 at Santa Ana, California. AR HA RAMIREZ • Resolution No. 2008-25 Page 7 of 7