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RESOLUTION NUMBER 96-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING CUP NO 96-2,
PERMITTING AN AMENDMENT TO AN ALCOHOL RELATED
LAND USE ENTITLEMENT AT 12241 SEAL BEACH
BOULEVARD (pARASOL RESTAURANT)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREB Y FIND
AND RESOLVE
Sectlon 1 On September 17, 1996, Roy Hall filed an apphcatlOn for CUP 96-
2 with the Department of Development Services Through thiS apphcatlon the apphcant seeks to
amend the conditions of his eXisting use permIt which perrruts the sale of beer and wine for on-
premises consumption The apphcant IS seeking to allow thiS pnvllege In a recently added
extenor patIo area
Sectton 2 Pursuant to 14 Calif Code of Regs ~ IS025(a) and ~ II B of the
CIty's Local CEQA Guldelmes, staff has determined as follows The apphcatlon for CUP No 96-
2 IS categoncally exempt from reVIew pursuant to the Cahforma EnVIronmental Quahty Act
pursuant to 14 Cahf Code of Regs ~ 15301 (Existing Uses), because It Involves the neghglble
expansIon ofan eXIsting use, and pursuant to ~ IS061(b)(3), because It can be seen With certainty
that ther,e IS no posslblhty that the approval may have a slgmficant effect on the environment
Section 3 A duly nottced pubhc heanng was held before the Planmng
Conumssion on November 6, 1996 to conSider the apphcatlOn for CUP No 96-2 No wntten
eVIdence was submitted for or against the project At the pubhc heanng no one spoke in favor of
the request and no one spoke In opposItion
Section 4
The record of the heanng on November 6, 1996 indicates the
follOWIng
(a) On September 17, 1996 Roy Hall submitted an apphcatlon for CUP 96-2 With
the Department of Development Services
(b) SpeCIfically, the apphcant IS seeking to amend the anginal condItIOns of
approval of CondItIOnal Use Permit 13-87 The apphcant IS requesting to serve beer and wine
WIthin a new outdoor dlmng area at the Parasol restaurant, 12241 Seal Beach Boulevard
(c) The subject restaurant IS located WIthin the Rossmoor BUSiness Center
(d) The surrounding land uses and zomng are as follows
NORTH, SOUTH
& EAST A mix of commercial uses In the General Commercial zone (C-2)
WEST MultI-family reSidential uses In the ReSidential High DenSIty zone (RHO)
(e) On January 6, 1988 the Planmng CommISSion approved CUP 13-87 through
the adoption of Resolution 1484 subject to 10 conditions CUP 13-87 perrrutted the sale of beer
and wine for on-premises consumption, With condItion #9 requITIng all alcohohc beverages be
served by hand Within the premIses
(f) The Planmng CommiSSion onglnally approved alcohol sales on the property In
1980 through CUP 12-80
(g) Chief of Pohce BIll Steams has reViewed the proposed service of alcohohc
beverages In the outdoor patio and has no concerns regarding the proposed modification to the
use permit
(h) The City has received no responses, wntten or other, to ItS mailed notice
regarding CUP 96-2
Sectton 5 Based upon the facts contained In the record, including those stated In
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November 6, 1996
~ 4 of this resolution, and pursuant to ~~ 28-2503 and 28-2504 of the City's Code, the Planmng
Commission hereby finds as follows
(a) Staffmspected the restaurant on October 15, 1996, and found the It m
comphance With all condItions of approval of CUP 13-87
(b) CUP No 96-2 IS consistent with the provIsions of the Land Use Element of
the City's General Plan, which prOVides a "general commercIal" deSIgnation for the subject
property and per/mts the on-sale service of alcohohc beverages subject to the Issuance of a
Conditional Use Permtt 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 m, the Land Use
Element Accordmgly, the proposed use IS consistent with the General Plan
(c) The bUlldmg and property at 12241 Seal Beach Boulevard are adequate m
Size, shape, topography and location to meet the needs of the proposed use of the property
ReqUired adherence to apphcable buildmg and fire codes ensure there will be adequate water
supply and utlhtles for the proposed use
(d) The restaurant has sold alcohohc beverages for on-premises consumption
for approXImately 15 years with no history of extraordmary demands for pohce services or of
nUisance complamts from nelghbonng residents regardmg the sale and servtce ofalcohohc
beverages
(e) ChlefofPohce Bill Steams has reVIewed thiS request and has no concerns
regardmg the proposed service of alcohohc beverages m the outdoor dmmg area
Section 6 Based upon the foregomg, the Planmng Commission hereby
approves ConditIOnal Use Permit 96-2, subject to the followmg conditions
1 CUP # 96-2 IS approved for an alcohol related land use at 12241 Seal Beach (The Parasol
restaurant) The permitted use allows the sale of beer and Wine for on-premises
consumption
2 The apphcant shall comply With all restnctlons placed upon the hcense Issued by the State
of California Department of A1cohohc Beverage Control
3 The apphcant shall furmsh the City a copy of his ABC hcense and a copy of any conditions
placed on the hcense by the Department of Alcohohc Beverage Control ThiS shall be
done as soon as the hcense IS received by the apphcant from the State of Cahforma
Department of A1cohohc Beverage Control
4 The hours of operation shall be
Datly 600am to I OOam
5 No VIdeo games or Similar amusements shall be permitted on the premises
6 No lighted sIgns advertlsmg alcohohc beverages shall be placed m the WIndow areas, nor
shall any other signs advertlsmg speCific bl ands of alcohohc beverages be permitted m the
Window areas Intenor displays of alcohohc beverages which are clearly VISible to the
extenor shall constitute a Violation of thiS condition
7 The apphcant will prommently display these condItions of approval m a locatIOn wlthm the
bUSiness's customer area that IS acceptable to the Director of Development Services
8 A modificatIOn of this ConditIonal Use Permit shall be obtamed when
(a) The estabhshment proposes to change ItS type ofhquor 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
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10 The Planmng Commission reserves the nght to revoke or modifY this Conditional Use
PerlDlt If any vIOlatIOn of the approved condItions occurs, any ViolatIOn of the Code of the
CIty of Seal Beach, occurs, or for those reasons speCified by ArtIcle 28, and In the manner
speCified In Article 25, of Chapter 28 of the Code of the CIty of Seal Beach
11 Extenor hghtlng In the parking area shall be kept at a ]evel so as to provide adequate
hghtlng for patrons while not unreasonably disturbing surrounding residentIal or
commercIal areas
12 In the event staff deterrmnes that secunty problems eXist on the Site, the conditions of thIs
permit may be amended, under the procedures of the Seal Beach MumclOal Code, to
reqUire the prOVISion of addItIonal secunty measures
13 The estabhshment shall have a pubhc telephone hstlng
14 It shall be the responslblllty of the apphcantlhcensee to proVIde all employees that sell or
serve alcohohc beverages With the knowledge and skills that WIll enable them to comply
With theIr responslblhtles under State law
The knowledge and skills deemed necessary for responsible alcohohc beverage service shall
Include, but not be hrmted to the follOWing tOpiCS and skills development
a) State laws relating to alcohohc beverages, particularly ABC and penal proVISIons
concermng sales to minors and intoXIcated persons, dnvlng under the Influence,
hours oflegal operations and penalties for ViolatIons of these laws
b) The potential legal habilltles of owners and employees of bUSinesses
dispenSing alcohohc beverages to patrons who may subsequently Injure,
kill, or harm themselves or mnocent victims as a result of the excessive
consumption of alcohohc beverages
c) Alcohol as a drug and ItS effects on the body and behaVior, including the
operation of motor vehicles
d) Methods for deahng With intoXIcated customers and recogmzlng underage
customers
15 The follOWing orgamzatlons have been Identified by the State Department of A1cohollc
Beverage Control as proViding training programs which comply With the above cntena
1) Department of A1cohollc 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 (7]4) 568-4187
16 Litter and trash receptacles shall be located at convement locations Inside and outSide the
estabhshment, and the operator of the establlshment shall remove trash and debns on an
appropnate basIS so as not to cause a health problem There shall be no dumping of trash
and/or glass bottles outSIde the establlshment between the ours of 10 00 P M and 7 00
AM
17 ThIs Condlttonal Use Permit shall become null and VOId unless exercised Within one (I)
year of the date of final approval, or such extensIon of ttme as may be granted by the
Planmng CommISSion pursuant to a wntten request for extensIOn submitted to the
Department of Development Servtces a mlmmum of mnety (90) days pnor to such
expiratton date.
18 All alcoholic beverages sold in conJuncbon WIth the on-premIse licensed establishment must
be consumed enttrely on the premIses, and none shall be sold as take-out
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19 Condt\1onal Use PermIt #92-21 shall be automattcally terminated If the operatIon IS no
longer maintained as a "bona fide publIc eating place" as defined by the Caltfornla
Department of Alcoholtc Beverage Control
The establIshment must have avallablltty for ordenng food until thirty (30) minutes pnor to
clOSing ttme
20 There shall be no hve entertainment, amphfied muSIC, and/or dancing permItted on the
preInlses at any ttme, unless specIfically authonzed under the condItIons of approval of the
Condlttonal Use PermIt and by the State of California Department of Alcoholtc Beverage
Control.
21 The proposed facility shall comply WIth Chapter 13D, "NOIse Control", of the Code of the
CIty of Seal Beach as the regula\1ons of that Chapter now eXist or may hereafter be
amended. Should complamts be receIVed regardtng nOIses generated by the faCIlIty, the
Planmng CommISSIOn reserves the nght to schedule the subject permit for reconsldera\1on
and may reqUIre the apphcant/operator to mlttgate the nOIse level to comply With the
proVISIons of Chapter 13D
22 Consumptton of alcoholIc beverages shall be prohibIted In the establIshment's parktng area
There shall be appropnate posttng of sIgns both inSide and outsIde the lIcensed premIses
indIcatIng that dnnktng outside the lIcensed premIses IS prohibIted by law
23 Whenever the outdoor dining area IS being u\1IIzed for the sale, service or consumptton of
alcoholtc beverages, a premise employee shall be In attendance and maintain continuous
SUpervIsion at all ttmes to ensure the outdoor dining area does not create a publIc nUIsance
contrary to publtc welfare and morals
24 All alcoholic beverages served In the outdoor dining area must be served In glass containers
25 All outdoor dtmng areas shall be surrounded by an enclosure of a deSIgn and height
sa\1sfactory to the Planmng CommiSSIon The present enclosure, If adequately maintained,
shall satIsfy thIS condltton
26 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 notanzed and returned to the Planmng Department,
and until the ten (10) day appeal penod has elapsed
27 The term ofthts permit shall be for twelve (12) months, after which time the apphcant may
apply to the CommiSSion for an Indefimte extenSion, proVided all conditions of approval
have been satisfied and no extraordinary demand for law enforcement services occur With
respect to the subject property
28 The extenor gate to the outdoor dining area shall be locked at all times except when In use
as an emergency or handicapped eXit The gate shall be fitted With panic hardware and an
alarm to prevent Its use as a normal eXit
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planmng CommiSSion of the City of Seal Beach
at a meeting thereof held on the 6th day of November, 1996 by the follOWing vote
AYES CommiSSioners
Brown, Hood, Law, Sharp
NOES CommiSSIOners
ABSTAIN, CommiSSioners Yost
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