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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02. 11400 Old River School Rd, staff report STAFF REPORT DATE: DECEMBER 15, 2010 TO: PLANNINGCOMMISSION FROM: BRIAN SAEKI, DIRECTOROF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JESSICAJ. FLORES, ASSOCIATE PLANNER SUBJECT:CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 08-04, REVISIONB – ASIXMONTH REVIEW FORCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONSOF APPROVAL FOR LIVEENTERTAINMENT AT AN EXISTING RESTAURANT(HABANA CAFÉ) WITHALCOHOL SALES (TYPE 47,ON-SALE GENERAL EATING PLACE) LOCATED AT11402 OLD RIVERSCHOOL ROAD, ZONED C-2(GENERAL COMMERCIAL). CEQA Staff reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Upon completion of this review, staff determined this request is categorically exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Guideline Section No. 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities). CODE AUTHORIZATION Section 9314.04 of theDowneyMunicipalCode requires a conditional use permit for restaurants, cafes,and coffee establishments withalcohol salesand liveentertainment. The Planning Commission’s authority to consider conditional use permit applications is set forthinSection9802of the Code . SUMMARY On September16,2009, the Planning Commission held a publichearingto considera request by Blanca Mendez to modify a previously approvedConditional Use Permit (CUP 08-04)to allow live entertainmentatthe Habana CaféRestaurantlocatedat 11402 Old River SchoolRoad. After receiving allpublic testimony andfacts regardingthe proposeduse, the PlanningCommission adoptedResolutionNo. 2599, which requires thePlanning Commission to reviewtheapplicant’s compliance with theconditionsof approvalsix months later. SITE LOCATION 11416 OLD RIVER SCHOOL RD. PLANNING DIVISION CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA SITE DESCRIPTION A. Subject Property 1.PropertyInformation Site Location:11402 Old River School Road APN: 6248-003-025 2.ApplicantInformation Property Owner: Livingston Trust c/o: Duane Alstrom 39687 Old Arena Drive Tucson, Arizona85739 Business Representative:Blanca Melendez 9829 Newville Street Downey, CA 90240 3.CEQADetermination: CategoricalExemption (Class 1) 4.NoticingInformation Applicant Notification:December 27, 2010 Required Action Date:March 27, 2011 B.Surrounding Properties ZoneUse NorthC2 – General CommercialCommercialbuildings EastR1-5000 – Single-Family ResidentialSingle family residences SouthC2 – General CommercialApartmentcomplex West C2 – General CommercialCommercialbuildings C.Photograph of Subject Site Northwest View of Habana Café Restaurant CUPNo. 08-04, RevisionB, 6Month Review – 11402 Old RiverSchool Road January 5, 2011 - Page 2 BACKGROUND On April16, 2008,the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 08-04,to permit anexpansion toan existingliquor license from a Type 41 toType47 and to includeafull bar area within the Habana Café Restaurant. December 17, 2008,the Planning Commissionapproved Conditional Use Permit No.08-04, Revision A, allowingthe previouslyapproved bar area tobe relocated to therear ofthe restaurant. September16, 2009the Planning Commissionapproved Conditional Use Permit No.08-04, Revision B allowing liveentertainmentwithinthe existingrestaurant, but requiredthat the applicant return for a reviewofthe useand the conditionsofapproval. DISCUSSION After inspecting thesubject site, staffdetermined theapplicanthas compliedwith27 of the28 Conditionsof ApprovalofResolution No. 09-2599for CUP No.08-04, Revision B (ExhibitC).The only exceptionisCondition#16, which concernstheparking lot.This condition states: “The owner/applicant shall patchand slurry sealthe existingasphalt parking lot[…].” The property ownerpatcheddamaged areas and slurry sealed theentireparking lot, buthewasunaware that building permits are requiredfor such work. Consequently, neitherthe Building&Safety Division nor the Engineering Division conductednecessary plan reviewor inspections of this work.During thePlanning Division’s site inspection,visible evidence showedthatpatching and slurry seal was not done correctly, as such,cracks andpotholesstill remain (see photos). South View of ParkingLot Illustratingthe Current Asphalt Cracks On-Site CUPNo. 08-04, RevisionB, 6Month Review – 11402 Old RiverSchool Road January 5, 2011 - Page 3 Stagnant Water Broken Gutter West Viewof Parking LotEntranceIllustrating BrokenLongitudinal Gutter, Stagnant Water,and Asphalt Cracks Pothole Patch West Viewof Parking LotDemonstrating anAsphalt Patchand a Pothole Afterreviewingthe current conditionoftheparking lot, staffdetermined the owner didnot comply with theconditionappropriately sincepermits were neverissued for the work.In addition,staff finds that furtherpatching and slurry sealing willnotimprovethe lot’scondition and additionalwork must be conductedto repair thesignificant wearanddamageto the asphalt.Specifically, the parking lot’s longitudinal guttermustbe reconstructed to allow for correctwaterflow andatwo-inchasphalt overlay is required toridthe parking lotof theextensive“alligator” cracking and potholes. CUPNo. 08-04, RevisionB, 6Month Review – 11402 Old RiverSchool Road January 5, 2011 - Page 4 Thus, staffrecommendsthe propertyowner work with Citystaffto appropriatelycomplete Condition #16 by obtaining all the necessarypermits and completingtherepairwork inaccordance with the City’sdirection. As ofthe datethisreport was written, there werenocallsfor serviceto the Police Department regarding noiseor nuisancesat thesubject site. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Planning Commission continue this review of Conditional Use Permit No. 08-04, Revision B to a future meeting and grant the property owner a 60-day extension to completeCondition#16 of Resolution No. 09-2599. H:\PLANNING\Flores\Cases\CUP\Misc\CUP 08-4, Rev. B 11400 Old River School Rd, 6 month review\CUP 08-4,Rev. B (6 month review) 11400 Old River School Rd, staff report.doc CUPNo. 08-04, RevisionB, 6Month Review – 11402 Old RiverSchool Road January 5, 2011 - Page 5 SUBJECT PROPERTY R1-5000 R1-5000 –Single-Family Residential R3-PUD –Medium Density Multi-Family Residential, Planned Unit Development C1 –Neighborhood Commercial C2 –General Commercial NORTH ZONING MAP ÷äôóúóèû CUP 08-54, REVISION B (6 MONTH REVIEW) ìêíò÷ùèîÍ CITY OF DOWNEY 11402 OLD RIVER SCHOOL RD PLANNING DIVISION ìêíò÷ùèðíùûèóíî SUBJECT SITE NORTH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH ÷äôóúóèú CUP 08-54, REVISION B (6 MONTH REVIEW) ìêíò÷ùèîÍ CITY OF DOWNEY 11406 OLD RIVER SCHOOL RD PLANNING DIVISION ìêíò÷ùèðíùûèóíî