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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 1448 Amend - 1988-02-17 ~ t ~. , e . AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. 1448 - FEBRUARY 18, 1988 RESOLUTION NUMBER 1448 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 19-86, A REQUEST TO AMEND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 8-86 TO PERMIT THE REESTABLISHMENT OF A WALK-UP/TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT AT 909 OCEAN AVENUE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: WHEREAS, on December 31, 1986, Mark W. application for CUP 19-86 Development Services; and Corky Gill submitted an to the Department of WHEREAS, the applicant is requesting to amend Conditional Use Permit 8-86 to permit the reestablishment of a walk- up/take-out restaurant without sit-down service at 909 Ocean Avenue. Specifically, the applicant wishes to delete the second and fourth conditions attached to Resolution Number 1413. In addition, the applicant would like to retain an existing two-car garage to satisfy the parking requirement for the fast food operation, in lieu of paving the gravel parking area; ~d WHEREAS, the subject property contains 5,500 square feet with 50 feet of frontage on Ocean Avenue, and is located 140 feet east of the centerline of Main Street; and WHEREAS, the subject property contains a 1,113 square foot restaurant and a 400 square foot garage which is nonconforming due to inadequate rear setback. The subject property is further nonconforming due to substandard landscaping, and an unimproved loading space/parking area; and WHEREAS, the subject property was restaurant purposes for more October 1985. From that time, the property has been inactive; continually used for than 15 years until the restaurant use of ~d WHEREAS, Section 28-2404 of the Municipal Code requires that any nonconforming use of land which is discontinued for three consecutive months or more shall be abated, and any further use of such land shall be fully conforming; and WHEREAS, in order to bring the subject property into conformance with the zoning ordinance, as stipulated under Section 28-2404, the applicant requested a variance from the parking and loading zone requirements, a conditional use permit for walk-up/take-out service, and a conditional use permit for live entertainment. These applications were made in March, 1986; and WHEREAS, after public hearings on April 16, 1986 and May 1, 1986, the Planning Commission approved the requests for parking variance and walk-up/take-out service, but denied the entertainment permit. Action was by Resolution #1412, #1413, and #1414 respectively; and 7 e . Resolution No. 1448 Page 2 WHEREAS, the Commission's approval of Variance 5-86 was subject to the following conditions: a. That the applicant provide in writing an agreement to participate in an in-lieu parking program or any other programs the City Council may establish for parking in the Downtown area to the amount equal to the provision of 8 spaces. If the City Council does not establish such a program, the applicant shall provide a private agreement subject to approval of the City Attorney. b. That a covenant be recorded on the title of the property which stipulates that 8 additional parking spaces are required for restaurant use of the property. Any changes to proposed or existing on-site or contractual parking agreements which may affect the conditions herein stated are subject to review and update by the Planning Commission. c. That a sign program be designed for all building signage and be approved by the Director of Development Services. d. That the restaurant use designated on the site Planning Commission and as condition. not exceed the area plan as approved by the modified by any other e. That the applicant provide a trash bin enclosure (6 feet high block wall with gate) location and design to be approved by the Director of Development Services. f. That the property approved approval existing sidewalk area fronting the be removed and replaced with the City decorative sidewalk treatment per the of the City Engineer. g. That the street trees be provided subject to the requirements of the City Engineer. h. That a detailed landscape and irrigation plan which provides adequate landscaping in those areas noted in the proposed parking layout Scheme "A". Such plans to note the size (24" Box Minimum) and type of plant materials of the landscaped area. All landscaped areas shall be separated by a 6" curb. i. That all building improvements which are proposed or made in the past be brought into compliance with the 1982 edition of the Uniform Building Code; and WHEREAS, the Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit 8-86 was subject to the following conditions: a. That the applicant provide adequate trash facilities as approved by City staff. b. That approval be subject to all conditions established for Variance 5-86 and Conditional Use Permit 9-86 (denied). 1 e e Resolution No. 1448 Page 3 c. That the location and operation of the take-out windows be subject to staff review and possible modification after one year if a sidewalk circulation problem exists. d. That the development be in accordance with the floor plans as approved by the Planning Commission and as modified by the above conditions; and WHEREAS, following approval of Variance 5-86 and Conditional Use Permit 8-86, the applicant received a temporary Certificate of Occupancy, dated May 23, 1986, which reiterated the above conditions, and required detailed plans for landscape and parking lot improvements; and WHEREAS, to date, the applicant has not fulfilled the terms of Variance 5-86, CUP 8-86, or the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Consequently, the applicant is proposing an alternative use of the subject property, a 1ess- intensive wa1k-upjtake-out restaurant, and requesting relief from the conditions attached to the sit-down restaurant requested previously; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on March 4, 1981, at which time the Planning Commission approved Cup 19-86 subject to twelve conditions; and WHEREAS, one condition of approval was that the term of the permit would be for one (1) year, after which time the Planning Commission could extend the permit to February 28, 1990, provided that all conditions of approval had been satisfied; and WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on Wednesday, February 11, 1988; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following findings: 1. This request for Conditional Use Permit 19-86 represents an effort on the applicant's part to reestablish a business on the subject property as economically as possible, in conformance with the Municipal Code and previous actions of the Planning Commission. 2. With appropriate conditions attached, approval of this request will not adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood. 3. The use proposed is uses, the community Plan. compatible with surrounding in general, and the General 4. All conditions of approval imposed on March 4, 1981 have been satisfied. e e Resolution No. 1448 Page 4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit 19-86 subject to the following conditions: 1. The parking area shall be cleared of debris, maintained weed-free and dust free, and marked for five (5) standard parking spaces. The parking area shall be fully paved with portland cement concrete or asphaltic concrete by December 31, 1987, at which time a Certificate of Occupancy may be issued. 2. The existing two car garage shall be maintained and used exclusively for parking purposes. Windows shall be installed in the garage doors to allow visual inspection of the garage interior. 3. A landscape and irrigation plan showing the equivalent of 550 square feet of landscaping, including two trees, shall be provided, implemented, and. thereafter maintained to the satisfaction of the Department of Development Services. 4. The former dining area shall be maintained and used exclusively for the storage of goods used in conjunction with the proposed walk-up/take-out restaurant. 5. The doorway connecting the existing kitchen to the storage area shall be blocked off to prevent customer access to the storage area. 6. The corrugated metal siding on the building's exterior and the garage structure shall be painted an off-white or beige shade, with advance approval of materials by the Department of Development Services prior to the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Within three years of the approval of this CUP, however, the metal siding shall be completely removed and replaced with a stucco or wood-type material, subject to the review and approval of the Development Services Department. 7. No alcohol shall be sold in conjunction with the walk- up/take-out restaurant. 8. The applicant shall provide a trash bin enclosure prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy (six feet high block wall with gate), the location and design to be approved by the Department of Development Services. 9. The sign on the two car signage, except relating to that location. garage shall be removed and no parking, shall be allowed in 10. The term of this permit shall be through February 28, 1990, after which time the Planning Commission may extend the permit indefinitely, provided that all conditions of approval have been satisfied. .- e e Resolution No. 1448 Page 5 11. The applicant shall provide and maintain two covered-access trash cans, type and location to be determined by the Department of Development Services. 12. The hours of operation shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., seven (7) days per week. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 17th day of February , 1988, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Covington, Jessner, Sharp, Suggs, Rullo Commissioners None NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners None None Commissioners ABSTAIN: ommission