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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-05® MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room B-8 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2006 -1:30 P.M. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Mary Beth Broeren STAFF MEMBER: Rami Talleh, Ramona Kohlmann (recording secretary) MINUTES: October 26, 2005 December 14, 2005 February 22, 2006 March 1, 2006 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED ORAL COMMUNICATION: NONE ITEM 1: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 06-02 (GYU-KAKU JAPANESE RESTAURANT) APPLICANT: Koichi Tamaoki, PAL International, 1665 W. Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017 PROPERTY OWNER: First Huntington Capital, 17011 Beach Boulevard, Suite 826, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 REQUEST: To permit the establishment of a 2,787 sq. ft. Japanese restaurant with alcohol sales within an existing commercial development. LOCATION: 7862 Warner Avenue, Suite 109 (southwest corner of Beach Boulevard and Warner Avenue — The Plaza) PROJECT PLANNER: Rami Talleh Rami Talleh, Staff Planner, displayed project plans and stated the purpose, location, zoning, and existing uses of the requested project. Staff presented an overview of the proposed project and the suggested findings and conditions of approval as outlined in the executive summary in particular parking requirements as set forth by the zoning code. Staff recommended approval of the request based upon the suggested findings and subject to the suggested conditions as outlined in the executive summary. No written or verbal comments were received in response to the public notification. Mary Beth Broeren, Zoning Administrator, confirmed with staff that the Police Department had no concerns or comments. • THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. • THERE WERE NO PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 06-02 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR STATED THAT THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CAN BE APPEALED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS. FINDINGS FOR PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM CEQA: The Zoning Administrator finds that the project will not have any significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, because the project consists of minor alterations to a commercial suite within an existing shopping center. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 06-02: 1. Conditional Use Permit No. 06-02 for the establishment, maintenance and operation of a 2,787 sq. ft. Japanese restaurant with alcohol sales within an existing commercial development will not be detrimental to the general welfare of persons working or residing in • the vicinity or detrimental to the value of the property and improvements in the neighborhood. The proposed restaurant with alcohol sales will not generate additional noise, traffic, or other impacts detrimental to surrounding property and inconsistent with the subject property's commercial zoning. The site provides the necessary parking to accommodate the proposed expansion. 2. The conditional use permit will be compatible with surrounding uses because it is a commercial use located in an existing commercial development with other commercial uses with similar characteristics. 3. The proposed Conditional Use Permit No. 05-39 will comply with the provisions of the base district and other applicable provisions in Titles 20-25 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance and any specific condition required for the proposed use in the district in which it would be located. The restaurant with alcohol sales will be located within an existing commercial center, which conforms to land use, setbacks, building heights, and landscaping requirements applicable to the General Commercial (CG) zoning designation. 4. The granting of the conditional use permit will not adversely affect the General Plan. It is consistent with the Land Use Element designation of Commercial General on the subject property. In addition, it is consistent with the following goals and policies of the General Plan: a. Provide for the continuation of existing and the development of a diversity of retail and service commercial uses that are oriented to the needs of local residents, serve the • GAZONING ADMINISTRATOR\ZAMIN\06\06zm0405.DOC 2 (06zm0405) surrounding region, and capitalize on Huntington Beach's recreational resources (LU • 10.1) b. Encourage the expansion of the range of goods and services provided in Huntington Beach to accommodate the needs of all residents in Huntington Beach and the market area (ED 2.4.3) • The proposed restaurant with alcohol sales will market its services to local residents and residents in the surrounding region thereby expanding the service -based commercial opportunities in the City. It will be located in an existing shopping center, which includes service related uses. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 06-02 The site plan, floor plans, and elevations received and dated January 18, 2006, shall be the conceptually approved design. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS CONDITION: The owner of the property which is the subject of this project and the project applicant if different from the property owner, and each of their heirs, successors and assigns, shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Huntington Beach and its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action or proceedings, liability cost, including attorney's fees and costs against the City or its agents, officers or employees, to attack, set aside, void or annul any approval of the City, including but not limited to any approval granted by the City Council, Planning Commission, or Design Review Board concerning this project. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and should cooperate fully in the defense thereof THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 1:34 PM BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2006 AT 1:30 PM. 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