HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 13-13 - 2013-08-07 RESOLUTION NO. 13-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH PLANNING
COMMISSION APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 13-3 TO ALLOW A TYPE 47 ALCOHOL
LICENSE, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT (MUSIC), GAME
ARCADES, RESTAURANT REMODEL, OUTDOOR
DINING, AND EXTENDED HOURS OF OPERATION
AT 620 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY IN THE
GENERAL COMMERICAL ZONE
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES
HEREBY FIND AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . On June 12, 2013, Richard and Nancy Brown ("the applicants")
submitted an application to the City of Seal Beach Department of Community
Development for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 13-3 to permit a Type 47 Alcohol
License, live entertainment (music), game arcades, restaurant remodel, outdoor dining,
and extended hours of operation at 620 Pacific Coast Highway (the "subject property"),
which is located in the GC (General Commercial) Zone.
Section 2. Staff has determined CUP 13-3 to be a Class 1 (Existing Facilities)
Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the Guidelines for the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) for the
permitting of a restaurant use within an existing single story restaurant building,
involving negligible or no expansion beyond the existing use.
Section 3. A duly noticed public hearing was held before the Planning
Commission on August 7, 2013 to consider the application for CUP 13-3. At the public
hearing, the Planning Commission received and considered all evidence presented,
both written and oral, regarding the subject application. The record of the public hearing
indicates the following:
A. The subject site is developed with an existing single story 6,730 sq.
ft. restaurant building located on the south side of Pacific Coast Highway between 5th
Street and Marina Drive, within the Bay City Plaza commercial center. The commercial
center is surrounded by residential uses to the north across Pacific Coast Highway, a
mix of commercial and residential uses to the south, commercial uses to the west
across Marina Drive and residential uses across 5th Street to the east. The subject
property is located in the GC (General Commercial) zone, which permits game arcades,
live entertainment (music), alcohol sales, outdoor dining and extended hours subject to
approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
B. The applicant proposed to remodel the north and east elevations,
relocate the entryway, add game arcades, outdoor dining, and extend the hours of
operation for a restaurant that has an existing Type 47 alcohol license and live
entertainment (music). The business previously operated from 11:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
on Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. on Monday through Thursday and 11:00 A.M. to
1:00 A.M. on Friday and Saturday. The applicant proposed to extend the hours from
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outdoor dining area will occupy a total of 110 square feet, which will maintain the
required parking at 68 spaces. The restaurant has operated with live entertainment
(music) without adverse impacts to surrounding uses but staff reserves the right to
rescind or modify this CUP if complaints are received.
E. The establishment, maintenance, and operation of the proposed
use at the location proposed, as conditioned below, will not be detrimental to the health,
safety, or welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity. The existing restaurant
building is located in a commercial center developed with multi-unit commercial
buildings occupied by a variety of office, service and restaurant uses. The restaurant
has operated within the commercial center for over thirty years, held an alcohol license
for over twenty years and maintained a live entertainment (music) permit for seven
years. The Conditions placed on the restaurant have ensured the restaurant did not
become detrimental to persons residing or working in the vicinity. The same operating
conditions have been applied to this Conditional Use Permit to ensure the restaurant
continues toP operate in conjunction with the center it is located in.
Section 5. Based upon the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby
approves CUP 13-3 to permit a restaurant with a Type 47 ABC License and live
entertainment (music), a restaurant remodel, game arcades, and extended hours of
operation on the subject property, subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditional Use Permit 13-3 is approved to permit a restaurant with a Type 47 ABC
License and live entertainment (music), along with a remodel of the north and west
elevations, game arcades, outdoor dining, and extended hours of operation from
7:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. Sunday through Thursday and 7:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.M. on
Friday and Saturday.
2. The premises of the restaurant must be in substantial compliance with the project
plans submitted with the application and maintained on file with the Community
Development Department.
3. The applicant shall comply with all restrictions placed on the license issued by the
State of California's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
4. The hours of operation shall be 7:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. Sunday through Thursday
and 7:00 A.M. to 1:00A.M. on Friday and Saturday.
5. Outdoor dining is limited to 110 sq. ft. and a maximum of seven seats.
6. Landscaping and bike racks must be provided adjacent to the outdoor dining area.
The location and design shall subject to approval by the Community Development
Director prior to issuance of any Building Permits for the restaurant.
7. In the event staff determines security problems exist on the site, the Conditions of
this permit may be amended to require the provisions of additional security
measures.
8. Live entertainment (music) shall be conducted only within the enclosed restaurant
and in compliance with all requirements of the Municipal Code. Live entertainment
is prohibited in the outdoor dining area.
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actions, expert witness fees, and any award of damages, judgments, verdicts, court
costs or attorneys' fees in any such lawsuit or action.
18. A minimum of 3 employees must be on duty at all times between the hours of 12:01
A.M. to the business closing time.
19. Game arcades are restricted to the "Game Room" area in the northeast corner of
the restaurant interior as designated on the restaurant floor plan.
20. Building permits shall be obtained for all tenant improvements conducted within the
building and on exterior elevations.
21. This Conditional Use Permit shall not become effective for any purpose unless an
"Acceptance of Conditions" form has been signed by the applicant in the presence
of the Director of Community Development, or notarized and returned to the
Planning.Department; and until the 10 day appeal period has elapsed.
22. Failure to comply with any of these conditions or a substantial change in the mode
or character of the establishment shall be grounds for revoking or modifying this
CUP approval.
23. The outdoor dining area must be closed at 10:00 P.M. daily.
24. All windows must be closed at 10:00 P.M. daily.
25. Game arcades are limited to ratings of Teen (T), Everyone 10+ (E10+), Everyone
(E), and Early Childhood (EC) as set by the Entertainment Software Rating Board
(ESRB).
26. Deliveries to the premises are prohibited between 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach Planning
Commission at a meeting thereof held on August 7, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners (imp ir)(2unnni/ M f'Iav-JaOW; 3ln01/7
NOES: Commissioners arab:KQ
ABSENT: Commissioners 0
ABSTAIN: Commissioners
iy1)44,/ din Buz
Sandra Massa-Lavitt
ST: Chairperson
r Jim B sham
fanning Commission Secretary
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