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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130923_2013-18_2800NMainUnit868~~ RESOLUTION NO. 2013-18 ROH - 09/23/13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2013-35 TO ALLOW A TYPE 47 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2800 NORTH MAIN STREET, UNIT 868 • 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. The applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2013- 35 for a Type 47 (on-sale general) Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license to allow the sales of beer, wine and distilled spirits for the property located at 2800 North Main Street, Unit 868. B. Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-35 came before the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on September 23, 2013. C. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-196 requires a conditional use permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption. D. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the Planning Commission to approve a conditional use permit upon making certain findings: 1. Will the proposed use provide a service or facility which will contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or community? • The proposed alcohol beverage license will provide an ancillary service to the restaurant customers by allowing them the ability to purchase beer, wine, and distilled spirits with their food throughout the establishment. This will thereby benefit the community by providing a restaurant with an additional and complementary food-related amenity. Conditions have been placed on the alcoholic beverage control license which will mitigate any potential impacts Resolution No. 2013-18 Page 1 of 8 • created by the use and ensure that the use 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 license for the on-sale consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits at this location will not be detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity because conditions have been placed on the alcoholic beverage control license that will mitigate any potential negative or adverse impacts created by the use. In addition, the use will occur within the premises and an enclosed outdoor patio, and is incidental to the primary restaurant use. r 3. Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic stability or future economic development of properties surrounding the area? The proposed use will not adversely affect the economic stability of the area, but will instead allow the restaurant to compete with other nearby restaurants that also offer alcoholic beverages for sale to their guests and other visitors. Moreover, the offering of alcoholic beverages allows Applebee's to remain economically viable and contributes to the overall success of Westfield MainPlace, helping to decrease the number of vacant tenant spaces that may affect the economic viability of the site. 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 selling beer, wine, and distilled spirits pursuant to Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code for restaurants selling alcohol with their meal. The facility will be maintained as a bona-fide eating establishment as defined in Section 23038 of the California Business and Professions Code, having suitable kitchen facilities and supplying an assortment of foods commonly ordered at various hours of the day. Additionally, the restaurant will utilize less than one percent of the gross floor area for the display and storage of alcoholic beverages, which is below the maximum threshold established by the Santa Ana Municipal Code. Resolution No. 2013-18 Page 2 of 8 • 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. A full-service restaurant with an ancillary alcohol license provides a dining service to the residents of Santa Ana and its location within a regional shopping center, Westfield MainPlace, contributes to the economic success of the city as a shopping and dining destination. E. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act the recommended action is exempt from further review per Section 15061(b)(3), which is a general rule exemption applying to projects that have no possibility of having a significant impact on the environment. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. 2013-65 will be filed for this project. Section 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-35 as conditioned in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at • the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated September 23, 2013, and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED this 23rd day of September , 2013. AYES: Commissioners: Bacerra, Crespo, Mill, Nalle, Yrarrazaval (5) NOES: Commissioners: None (0) ABSENT: Commissioners: Alderete(1) ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: Gartner (1 )r \~w S alai JH. Mill Vice Chairman ., .. Resolution No. 2013-18 Page 3 of 8 • APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney sy: Rye As: CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY ., • I, MARTHA RAMIREZ, Secretary of the Planning Commission, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2013-18 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana on September 23, 3013 Date: ~-~~ '/ ~ ~~ ~ ~ '~~ Secret ry of the Plan ommis9 n City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2013-18 Page 4 of 8 • Conditions for Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-35 Conditional Use Permit No. 2013-35 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with all applicable sections of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the Califomia 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. 1. The premises shall at all times be maintained as a bona-fide eating establishment as defined in Section 23038 of the California Business and Professions Code and shall provide a menu containing an assortment of foods normally offered. The premises must have suitable kitchen facilities and supply an assortment of foods commonly ordered at various hours of the day. Full and complete meals must be served whenever the privileges of the on-sale license are being exercised. 2. There shall be no fixed bar or lounge area upon the premises maintained for the • sole purpose of sales, service or consumption of alcoholic beverages directly to patrons. A fixed bar or lounge may be permitted if patrons may order food from the same menu being offered to the general patrons of the eating establishment. 3. The sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. unless otherwise amended by the granting of a conditional use permit for after-hours operations pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Chapter 41. 4. It shall be the 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, with the exception of any enclosed patio areas. 5. The applicant or an employee of the licensee must be present to monitor all areas of the establishment, including outdoor patios, during all times that alcoholic beverages are being served or consumed. 6. All employees serving alcoholic beverages must complete Responsible Beverage Service Training, or an equivalent approved by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, prior to being able to serve alcoholic beverages to patrons. Evidence of the completion of such training must be maintained on the premises and available for inspection upon request by the City. • Exhibit A Resolution Na. 2013-18 Page 5 of 8 • SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 PAGE2OF4 7. During those times when patrons are restricted to 21 years of age or older, the applicant shall at all times utilize an age verification means or device for all purchases of alcoholic beverages. 8. Queuing lines shall be managed in an orderly manner and all disruptive and/or intoxicated patrons shall be denied entry. The business owner, or his designee, shall be responsible for monitoring the queuing lines at all times. 9. The outdoor queuing line shall not block public walkways or obstruct the entry or exit doors of adjacent businesses. Stanchions or barriers must be used to maintain order at all times the queue exceeds 25 patrons. If located on public property those barriers must be approved by the Public Works Agency. 10. Employees and contract security personnel shall not consume any alcoholic beverages during their work shift, except for product sampling for purposes of employee education about new products. 11. There shall be no exterior advertising of any kind or type, including window signs or other signs visible from outside, that promote or indicate the availability of • alcoholic beverages on the premises. Interior displays of alcoholic beverages or signs, which are clearly visible to the exterior, shall constitute a violation of this condition. Permissible window displays must be kept to a minimum for maximum visibility and shall not exceed 25 percent of window coverage. Floor displays shad not exceed three feet in height. 12. There shall be no promotions encouraging intoxication or drinking contests or advertisements indicating "buy one drink, get one free", "two for the price of one", or "all you can drink for..." or similar language. 13. Any pool tables, amusement machines or video games maintained on the premises at any time must be reviewed and approved in a security plan submitted to the Chief of Police. 14. Live Entertainment, including but not limited to, amplified music, karaoke, performers and dancing, is subject to compliance with Santa Ana Municipal Code ("SAMC") Chapter 11 and shall comply with all of the standards contained therein. Notwithstanding this requirement, music/noise shall not be audible beyond 20 feet from the exterior of the premises in any direction. • Resolution No. 2013-18 Page 6 of 8 SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 PAGE 3 OF 4 15. Neither the applicant, nor any person or entity operating the premises with the permission of the applicant, shall violate the City's adult entertainment ordinance contained in SAMC Section 12-1 and 12-2. 16. The premises shall not be operated as an adult entertainment business as such term is defined in SAMC Section 41-1701.6. 17. The applicant(s) shall be responsible for maintaining free of litter the area adjacent to the premises under the control of the licensee. 18. 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. 19. Any graffiti painted or marked upon the premises or on any adjacent area under the control of the licensee(s) shall be removed or painted within 24 hours of being applied. 20. Existing bona fide eating establishment and required parking 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 lighting, door/window locking devices and addressing be upgraded to current code standards. Lighting standards cannot be located in required landscape planters. Prior to issuance of Letter of Approval to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board, this condition must be complied with. 21. Atimed-access cash controller or drop safe must be installed. 22. Install a silent armed robbery alarm. 23. The owner or manager of the licensed premises shall maintain on the premises a written security policy and procedures manual, that has been approved by the police department, addressing at a minimum the following items; handling obviously intoxicated persons; establishing a reasonable ratio of employees to patrons, based upon activity level, in order to monitor beverage sales and patron behavior; handling patrons involved in fighting, arguing or loitering about the building and in the immediate adjacent area that is owned, leased, rented or used under agreement by the Licensee(s); verifying age/checking identification of patrons; warning patrons of reaching their drinking limit/potential intoxication and refusing to serve; calling the police regarding observed or reported criminal activity and the management of queuing lines. • Resolution No. 2013-18 Page 7 of 8 SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 PAGE 4 OF 4 24. The operator shall be responsible for submitting a detailed outdoor fencing and dining plan where outdoor dining is proposed as part of the business operation. 25. Combined alcohol storage and display areas shall not exceed five percent (5°/a) of the gross floor area of the licensed establishment. • • Resolution No. 2013-18 Page 8 of 8