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RESOLUTION NUMBER 94-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING AN INDEFINITE
EXTENSION OF CUP NO 91-15, PERMITTING AN
ALCOHOL-RELATED LAND USE AT 330 MAIN STREET,
SUITE F (CAFE LAFAYETTE)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY FIND
AND RESOLVE
SectIOn 1 On July 31, 1991 Fred H Middaugh, Esq filed an applicatIon for
CUP 15-91 (henceforth CUP 91-15) on behalf of Cafe Lafayette The applicant requested
approval of an alcohol-related land use pernuttmg the sale of beer and Wine for on-prermse
consumption In conJunction With an eXIsting cafe located at 330 Main Street, #F (Cafe
Lafayette)
Section 2 Pursuant to 14 Calif Code of Regs ~ 15025(a) and ~ II A of the
City'S Local CEQA Guidelines, staffhas determined as follows The application for CUP No
91-15 IS categoncally exempt from review pursuant to the California EnVIronmental Quality Act
pursuant to 14 Calif Code of Regs ~ 15301 (ExIsting Uses), because the application IS for an
eXisting use whtch IS not expanding In excess of 5 0% of the floor area of the structure before the
addItion, or 2,500 square feet, and, pursuant to ~ 15061(b)(3), because It can be seen With
certainty that there IS no pOSSibility that the approval may have a Significant effect on the
environment
SectIon 3 A duly noticed public heanng was held before the Planning
CommiSSIOn on January 5, 1994 to consider the requested extension of CUP No 91-15 The
apphcant's representative spoke In favor ofthts request WIth no one spealong In opposition
Section 4
The record of the heanng on January 5, 1994 indicates the
follOWIng
(a) On July 31, 1991 Fred H MIddaugh, Esq filed an apphcatlon for CUP
15-91 (henceforth CUP 91-15) on behalf of Cafe Lafayette
(b) The applicant requested approval of an alcohol-related land use permitting
the sale of beer and Wine for on-premise consumption In conjunction With an existing cafe located
at 330 MlUn Street, #F (Cafe Lafayette)
(c) The Planmng Comnusslon held a duly noticed public heanng on September
4, 1991 to conSIder CUP 91-15 At slUd heanng the Planmng Comrmsslon approved CUP 91-15
through the adoption of ResolutIOn 1646 (attached), Condition 12 of which set a twelve (12)
month InItial term on the use
(d) Subsequent to the CommiSSion's approval, the apphcants ran Into
difficulties With the processing of their apphcatlon through ABC The City determined to schedule
the twelve (12) month reVIew 12 months after the estabhshment began serVIce of alcoholic
beverages rather than 12 months after the Resolution was SIgned
(e) The subJect property IS located on the easterly Side of Main Street
approXImately 300 feet south of the centerline of Pacific Coast Highway
(1) Cafe Lafayette IS located wltlun a nuxed-use commercial structure whIch IS
legally descnbed as Lots 30, 32, 34 and 36 of Block 209 of the BaYVIew Tract, In the City of Seal
Beach, County of Orange, as per Map recorded in Book 8, Page 91 of Miscellaneous Maps, In the
Office of the County Recorder of Orange County, State of Call forma
(g) The subJect structure was constructed in 1988-89 and currently meets all
requirements of the Code of the CIty of Seal Beach (Code), including parlong
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(h)
The surrounding land uses and zOning are as follows
NORTH, SOUTH
& WEST
A mixture of commercial uses In the ServIce Commercial
zone (C-l)
EAST
A nuxture of slngle-fanuly and multl-fanlliy reSIdential uses In the
Residential HIgh DenSity zone, (RHO)
(i) William Stearns, Chtef ofPohce, has reVIewed thIs proposal and has no
reservations about permitting the requested use (statement enclosed)
(J) The CIty receIved no wntten comments respondIng to the notices of the
heanng on CUP No 91-15
SectIon 5 Based upon the facts contlUned In the record, Including those stated In
~ 4 ofthts resolution, and pursuant to ~~ 28-2503 and 28-2504 of the City'S Code. the PllUInlng
Conumssion hereby finds as follows
(a) Staff Inspected the subJect property on December 15, 1993, and found that
the restaurant meets all requirements of the ~ and conditions set forth In Planning ComnusslOn
Resolution 1646
(b) CUP 91-15 IS consistent With the provisIOns of the Land Use Element of
the City's General Plan, which prOVIdes a "ServIce commercial" deSignation for the subJect
property and permits Alcohol Related Land Uses subJect to the Issuance of a Conditional Use
Permit The use IS also consIstent With the remalmng elements of the City'S General Plan as the
pohcles of those elements are conSIstent With, and reflected in, the Land Use Element
Accordmgly, the proposed use is consistent With the General Plan
(c) The budding and property at 330 MlUn Street, #F are adequate In Size,
shape, topography and location to meet the needs of the proposed use of the property
ReqUired adherence to applicable buddmg and fire codes ensure there Will be adequate water
supply and utlhtles for the proposed use
(d) The sale of beer and WIne for on-prenuse consumption dunng the
requested hours IS compatible with the character of the surrounding neighborhood Adherence to
conditions of approval placed on the use by both the City of Seal Beach and the Department of
A1cohohc Beverage Control should nutlgate any negative impacts to nelghbonng uses
(e) The Seal Beach Police Department has reVIewed the request and has no
reservations regarding the requested indefinite extension
Section 6 Based upon the foregOing, the Planning ComnusslOn hereby
approves an Indefinite extension of Conditional Use Permit 91-15, subJect to tile follOWing
condItions
I CUP # 91-15 IS approved for an alcohol-related land use permitting the sale of beer and
Wine for on-prenuse consumption at 330 MaIn Street, #F, Seal Beach
2 The apphcant shall comply With all restnctlons placed upon the license Issued by the State
of Callforma Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
3 The apphcant shall furmsh the CIty a copy ofhts ABC license and a copy of any conditions
placed on the hcense by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control This shall be done
as soon as the hcense is received by the apphcant from the State of Callforma Department
of A1cohohc Beverage Control
4 The hours of operatIOn shtill be
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6 00 a m to 9 00 P m Sunday through Thursday
900 a.m to 1000 pm Fndayand Saturday and hohdays
5 No video games or similar amusements shall be permitted on the prenuses
6 No lighted signs advertising a1cohohc beverages shall be placed in the window areas, nor
shall any other signs advertising specific brands of a1cohohc beverages be permitted In the
window areas Interior displays of a1cohohc beverages which are clearly VISible to the
extenor shall constitute a VIolation of thts condition
7 The applicant Will prominently display these conditions of approval In a location Within the
bUSiness's customer area that is acceptable to the Director of Development Services
8 This Conditional Use Permit shall not become effective for any purpose unless an
"Acceptance of Conditions" form has been Signed by the apphcant In the presence of the
Director of Development SerVIces, or notarized and returned to the Planning Department,
and until the ten (10) day appeal penod has elapsed
9 A modification of this Conditional Use Permit shall be obtained when
(a) The establishment proposes to change ItS type ofbquor license
(b) The estabhshment proposes to modify any of It'S current conditions of approval
(c) There IS a substantial change in the mode or character of operations of the
estabhshment
10 The Planmng Commission reserves the nght to revoke or modify this Conditional Use
Permit If any violation of the approved conditions occurs, any violation of the Code of the
City of Seal Beach. occurs, or for those reasons specwed by Article 28, and In the mlUIner
speCJfied in ArtIcle 25, of Chapter 28 of the Code of the City of Sea] Beach
11 Extenor hghtIng in the parking arell shall be kept at a level so as to provide adequate
hghting for patrons while not unreasonably disturbing surrounding reSidential or
commercial areas
12 In the event staff determines that secunty problems exist on the Site, the conditIOns ofthts
permit may be amended, under the procedures of the Seal Beach MUnicipal Code. to
require the proVIsIOn of additional security measures
13 The establishment shall have a public telephone bstIng
14 It shall be the responSIbility of the applicant/hcensee to provide all employees that sell or
serve a1cohohc beverages With the knowledge and slolls that Will enable them to comply
with therr responsibilities under State law
15 The knowledge and skills deemed necessary for responsible alcoholic beverage serVIce
shall Include, but not be linuted to the follOWing tOpiCS and slolls development
a) State laws relating to alcoholic beverages, particularly ABC and penal prOVISions
concemmg sales to mInors and IntOlocated persons, dnVlng under the mfluence,
hours oflegal operations and penalties for Violations of these laws
b) The potential legal liabilities of oWllers and employees ofbusinesses
dispenSIng alcoholic beverages to patrons who may subsequently Injure,
loll, or harm themselves or Innocent VIctims as a result of the excessIve
consumption of alcoholic beverages
c) Alcohol as a drug and its effects on the body and behaVIor, Including the
operation of motor vehicles
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d) Methods for de11ling with intoxicated customers and recognizing underage
customers
The folloWIng organizations have been identified by the State Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control as providing training programs which comply With the above cntena
1) Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control LEA D Program
Telephone (714) 558-6482
2) Orange County A D E P T Program, for referral to either the BAD D or
TIP S Program
Telephone (714) 568-4187
16 Litter and trash receptacles shalJ be located at conVenIent locations inSIde and outside the
establishment, and the operator of the establishment shall remove trash and debns on an
appropnate basis so as not to cause a health problem There shall be no dumping of trash
lUld/or glass bottJes outside the establishment between the ours of 10 00 P M and
700 AM
17 The Planning Conumssion reserves the right to revoke or modtfy thts Conditional Use
Pernut pursuant to Articles 25 and 28 of the Code of the City of Seal Beach ifharm or
retlUl related problems are demonstrated to occur as a result of cnmmal or antiSOCial
behavior, including but not hnuted to the congregation of minors, violence, public
drunkenness, vandaliSm, soliCitation and/or litter
18 All alcoholic beverages sold in conjunction with the on-premise licensed establishment
must be consumed entirely on the premises prior to clOSing time, and none shall be sold as
take-out
19 Conditional Use Permit #91-15, shaIJ be automatically terminated tfthe operation is no
longer mmntlUned as a "bona fide public eating place" as defined by the California
Department of A1cohohc Beverage Control
The establishment must serve a complete menu offood until thirty (30) minutes pnor to
closing time
20 There shall be no live entertmnment, amphfied muSIC, and/or dancing permitted on the
premises at any time, unless specifically authorized under the conditions of approval of a
Conditional Use Permit, a special actiVIty permit Issued by the City Manager, or by the
State of California Department of A1cohohc Beverage Control
21 The proposed facility shalJ comply with Chapter 13D, "Noise Control", of the Code of the
City of Seal Belich as the regulations of that Chapter now exist or may hereafter be
amended Should complaints be received regarding noises generated by the facility, the
Planmng Commission reserves the right to schedule the subject permit for reconsideratIOn
and may require the applicant/operator to mitigate the noise level to comply with the
proVISIons of Chapter 13D
22 The sale of alcohohc beverages for consumption off the prenuses shall be prohibited
Consumption of a1cohohc beverages shall be prohtblted In the estabhshment's parlong
area There shaIJ be appropriate posting of SignS both inSIde and outSIde the licensed
preIIl1ses indicating that drinking outSide the licensed prenuses is prohtblted by law
23 The lo1owledge and skills deemed necessary for responsible alcoholic beverage ServIce as
set forth in Condition No 15, shaIJ Include for on-prenuse licensed locations, but not be
limited to the following additional topics and skills development
a) Methods to appropriately pace customer dnnking to reduce the nsk that the
customer Will not Iellve the premises in an intOXicated mlUIner
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b) Knowledge ofnuxology, including marketable alternatives to alcoholic beverages
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planmng Conumsslon of the City of Seal Beach
at a meeting thereof held on the 19th day ofJanuary, 1994 by the folloWing vote
AYES Commissioners Sharp, Law, Dahlman, Campbell
NOES Conumssloners
ABSENT Conumssioners
ABSTAIN: Commlssloner Soukup
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Anton Daldman, Charrman
Planmng Conumsslon
L-
e WhIttenberg, Secretary
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Planning Comnusslon
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