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RESOLUTION No 96-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH APPROVING A SIX
(6) MONTH EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 94-8, PERMITTING AN ALCOHOL-
RELATED LAND USE AT 327 MAIN STREET, SEAL
BEACH (NIP-N-STUFF LIQUOR STORE)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
FIND AND RESOLVE
Section 1 On March 12, 1996, John Baker (''the Appbcant") filed an
appbcatlon for a SIX (6) month extension of CUP 94-8 WIth the Department of
Development Servtces Through CUP 94-8, the appltcant seeks approval for an alcohol-
related land use at 327 Mam Street, Seal Beach
SectIon 2 Pursuant to 14 Calif Code of Regs ~ 15025(a) and ~ II B
of the CIty'S Local CEQA Guldebnes, staffhas determtned as follows The appbcatlOn for
Conditional Use Permit 94-8 IS categoncally exempt from review pursuant to the
CabformaEnVlronmental Quabty Act pursuant to 14 Cabf Code of Regs ~ ]5303 (New
Construction or ConversIOn of Small Structures), because It involves remodel ofa small
commercial structure m an area zoned for commercIal uses, has an occupant load of30 or
less, IS not being constructed m conjunction WIth four (4) or more such structures, and
does not Involve the use ofslgmficant amounts of hazardous waste, and, pursuant to
~ 15061 (b )(3), because it can be seen WIth certamty that there IS no POSSlblhty that the
approval may have a sigmficant effect on the envlromnent
SectIon 3 A duly noticed pubhc heanng was held before the Planmng
Commtsslon on May 22, 1996 to conSider the appltcatlon for an extensIon of ConditIOnal
Use Permit 94-8 At the pubbc heanng the appbcant spoke m favor of the request With no
one speaking m opposition
Section 4
The record of the heanng of May 22, 1996 indicates the
follOWing
(a) On November 2, ] 994, John Baker filed an appbcatlon for
CUP 94-8 WIth the Department of Development Servtces The apphcant requested to
relocate an existing liquor store (Nlp-n-Stufl) from 322 Main Street to 327 Main Street,
Seal Beach
(b) On December 21, 1994 the Planmng CommIssion approved
CUP 94-8 through the adoption of Resolution No 94-46 subject to 21 condlttons The
CommIssIon granted the appbcant a SIX month extension on October 4, 1995 through the
adoption of Resolution No 95-24
(c) The appbcant IS now seeking approval ofa SIX (6) month
extension of CUP 94-8 as permitted through conditIOn #21
(d) The subject property IS Identified as Orange County
Assessor's Parcel Number 043-112-35
(e) The subject property is located on the west SIde ofMam
Street approXImately 225 feet southerly of the mtersectlon of Main Street and PaCific
Coast HIghway The appltcant has operated a bquor store at 322 Main Street for
approximately 14 years The subject hquor store has been on operatIOn for approximately
34 years under various ownership As a preexistmg use, the hquor store had operated
WIthout a CUP until 1993 when the CIty reqUired all uses requmng a use permit to obtain
one Wlthtn 6 months of the adoptIon ofOrdmance 1348 The operator, and the apphcant
in this request, John Baker apphed for and received CUP 92-22 m January of 1993
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(t) There are two (2) churches Wlthtn 500 feet of the proposed
location, though the relocation WIll increase the separation by over 200 feet
(g) The appltcant is proposmg to maintain the eXlstmg hours of
operatton at 6 00 a m to 2 00 a m DaIly
(h) The surroundmg land uses and zomng are as follows
NORTH,
SOUTH & EAST
A mixture of commercial uses located along Mam Street m
WEST
A mixture of SIngle family and multi-family resldenttal uses
(I) ChlefofPoltce Bdl Steams has reVIewed thiS request and
has no concerns regardmg the relocation of the liquor store
u) The City recetved no responses, wntten or other, m
response to Its maded notice for the requested extensIon of CUP 94-8
SectIOn 5 Based upon the facts contamed m the record, mcludmg those
stated in ~ 4 of this resolutIon, and pursuant to ~~ 24-1300, 1303,28-2503 and 28-2504
of the CIty's Code. the Planmng COmImsslon hereby finds as follows
(a) Staff mspected the existmg location of the Itquor store on
May 14, 1996, and found the store m compltance WIth all conditions of approval
(b) CUP No 94-8 IS consistent WIth the provisions of the Land
Use Element of the City'S General Plan, which proVIdes a "servtce commercial"
deslgnatton for the subject property and permits the on-sale servtce of alcoholtc beverages
subject to the Issuance of a Conditional Use Permit The use IS also consIstent WIth the
remaming elements of the City's General Plan as the poltcles 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 buddmg and property at 327 Mam Street are adequate
m SIZe, shape, topography and locatton to meet the needs of the proposed use of the
property ReqUIred adherence to appltcable bulldmg and fire codes ensure there Will be
adequate water supply and utllttles for the proposed use
(d) Nlp-n-Stuffhquor store has been m contmuous operatIon
for approxImately 36 years With no history of extraordmary demands for police services
or of nUIsance complamts from nelghbonng reSidents regardmg the sale of alcoholic
beverages for off-premises consumption
(e) The off-premises sale of beer, WIne and dIstIlled Spirits, as
an ongomg use, If properly conditioned and enforced, IS compatIble WIth the character of
the Mam Street area Adherence to conditions of approval placed on the use by both the
City of Seal Beach and the Department of Alcoholtc Beverage Control should mItigate any
negative Impacts to nelghbonng reSidential properties
SectIon 6 Based upon the foregomg, the Planmng Comlt1\sslon hereby
approves Conditional Use Permit 94-8, subject to the followmg condItions
1 CUP # 94-8 IS approved to permit an alcohol related land use allowmg the sale of
alcoholtc beverages for off-premises consumptIon Wlthtn a 1,000 square foot
commercIal space located at 327 Main Street, Seal Beach
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2 The appbcant shall comply WIth all restrictions placed upon the off-sale general
hquor bcense issued by the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control
3 The appbcant shall furnish the CIty a copy of hiS current ABC hcense and a copy
of the conditions placed on the Itcense by the Department of A1cohobc Beverage
Control
4 The hours of operatIon shall be 6 00 A M to 2 00 A M daily
5 No debvenes shall be made from the alley at the rear
6 All adult matenals, as defined m Chapter 7 6 "Harmful Matter" of TItle 9 of the
Penal Code (Sections 313 et seq ) or any successor statute, mcludmg but not
bInlted to magazines and VIdeos, shall be partitioned from view of the general
publtc in a specIally constructed area not accessible to minors Compbance With
thts condItion is subject to the reVIew and approval of the DIrector of Development
Servtces pnor to Issuance ofa Certificate of Occupancy
7 No VIdeo games or slInllar amusements shall be permitted on the premises
8 No SIgnS advertISing alcohohc beverages shall be placed In the WIndow areas, nor
shall any other SIgnS advertlsmg specIfic brands of alcohobc beverages be
permttted m the WIndow areas facing a pubbc street or right-of-way Intenor
dIsplays ofalcohobc beverage SignS whtch are clearly VISible to the extenor shall
constitute a Vlolatton of thiS condition
9 Extenor bghtlng m the parlong area shall be kept at a level so as to provide
adequate bghtmg for patrons while not unreasonably dlsturbmg surroundmg
reSidential or commercIal areas A lighting plan shall be proVided, subject to reVIew
and approval by the Director of Development Servtces, whtch promotes mlmmal
disturbance to nearby reSIdences
lOIn 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 Mumclpal
Code. to require the prOVISion of additIonal security measures
11 The establishment shall have a pubbc telephone bsting
12 It shall be the responslblbty of the appbcant/bcensee to proVIde all employees that
sell or serve alcohobc beverages With the knowledge and slolls that wtll enable
them to comply With theIr responslbtlitles under State law
13 The knowledge and slolls deemed necessary for responsible alcohobc beverage
servIce shall include, but not be Illmted to the following tOpICS and slolls
development
a) State laws relating to alcohobc beverages, particularly ABC and penal
prOVISions concermng sales to minors and intoXicated persons, dnVlng under
the mfluence, hours oflegal operations and penalties for Violations of these
laws
b) The potentIal legal bab1lltles of owners and employees of bus messes dispenSing
alcohobc beverages to patrons who may subsequently Injure, loll, or harm
themselves or Innocent victims as a result of the excessIve consumption of
alcohobc beverages
c) Alcohol as a drug,and ItS effects on the body and behaVIor, mcludmg the
operation of motor vehicles
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d) Methods for deahng with mtoxlcated customers and recogmzlng underage
customers
The folloWIng orgamzatlons have been Identified by the State Department of
A1cohohc Beverage Control as provldmg training programs which comply With
the above critena
1) Department of A1cohohc Beverage Control LEA D Program
Telephone (714) 558-6482
2) Orange County AD E P T Program, for referral to either the
BADD orTIPS Program
Telephone (714) 568-4187
14 Litter and trash receptacles shall be located at convenIent locations inSide and
outside the estabhshment, and the operator of the estabhshment shall remove trash
and debris on an appropnate basiS so as not to cause a health problem There shall
be no dumpmg of trash and/or glass bottles outsIde the estabhshment between the
oursofl000PM and700AM
15 The sale of alcohohc beverages for consumptIOn on the preInlses shall be
prohtblted and there shall be appropnate posting of signs both inSIde and outside
the Itcensed premIses that dnnkmg of alcohohc beverages on the premises IS
prohibIted by law The premises shall mclude the hcensed premises proper,
appurtenant and required parkmg areas, and appurtenant common areas iflocated
m a commercial center
16 A modIfication ofthts Conditional Use Permit shall be obtained when
(a) The estabhshment proposes to change ItS type ofhquor hcense \
(b) The estabhshment proposes to modlty any of ItS current conditions of approval
(c) There IS a substantial change In the mode or character of operattons of the
estabhshment
17 The applicant shall prommently display these conditions of approval m a locatIon
Wlthtn the bUSiness's customer area that is acceptable to the Director of
Development Servtces
18 This Conditional Use Permit shall not become effective for any purpose unless an
"Acceptance of Conditions" form has been SIgned by the apphcant m the presence
of the Director of Development Servtces, or notanzed and returned to the Planmng
Department, and unttl the ten (10) day appeal penod has elapsed
19 All construction shall be In substantial comphance WIth the plans approved through
Conditional Use Penmt 94-8
20 The Planmng COmImsSlon reserves the nght to revoke or modlty 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 speCified by Article
28, and m the manner speCIfied In ArtIcle 25, of Chapter 28 of the Code of the Cltv
of Seal Beach. ifharm or retatl related problems are demonstrated to occur as a
result of cnmlnal or antisocial behavior, including but not hInlted to the
congregatIOn of minors, VIolence, pubhc drunkenness, vandaliSm, sohcltatlon
and/or htter
21 The term of this permit shall be for SIX (6) months, after which time the apphcant
may apply to the CommiSSion for an Indefimte extensIOn, prOVIded all condItIons of
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approval have been satisfied and no extraordmary demand for law enforcement
seMceS occur with respect to the subject property In the event the apphcant has
complied WIth all conditions of approval and no prevIous vIolation of SllId
conditions has occurred
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planmng Commission of the City of Seal
Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of May, 1996 by the folloWIng vote
AYES ComInlssloners
Brown, Dahlman, Law, Sharp
NOES: CommissIoners
ABSTAIN CommIssIoners
D nan Brown, Chairman
Planmng CommiSSIOn
,
e Whtttenberg, Secretary
/ .
Planmng CommissIon
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