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RES-10251 Approval of Conditional Use Permit to Allow Alcoholic Beverage Type 41 for Bagel Me! CorporationRESOLUTION NO. 10251 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE UPHOLDING APPEAL 0523- 07 AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2671-07 TO ALLOW AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TYPE 41 (ON-SALE BEER AND WINE FOR A BONA FIDE PUBLIC EATING PLACE) LICENSE FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 3533 EAST CHAPMAN AVENUE UNIT C.APPLICANT: BAGEL ME! CORPORATION WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit 2671-07 and Appeal 0523- 07 were filed by the City of Orange in accordance with the provisions of the City of Orange Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit 2671-07 and Appeal 0523-07 were processed in the time and manner prescribed by state and local law; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted one duly advertised public hearing on November 11, 2007, for the purpose of considering Conditional Use Permit 2671-07, and adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 36-07, recommending denial; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange conducted a duly advertised public hearing on January 8, 2008, for the purpose of considering Conditional Use Permit 2671-07 and Appeal 0523- 07 upon property located at 3533 East Chapman Avenue, Unit C.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Orange hereby upholds Appeal 0523-07 and approves Conditional Use Permit 2671-07 to allow an alcoholic beverage Type 41 (on-sale beer and wine for a bona fide public eating place) license, based on the following findings:SECTION 1 - FINDINGS 1. The project is consistent with the goals and policies stated within the City's General Plan in that the project would promote a commercial enterprise and support a revenue generating business.2. The granting of this Conditional Use Permit would be based upon sound principles ofland use and in response to services required by the community. The census tract is not over concentrated with ABC licenses. Consideration was given to the higher than average crime rate in the reporting district; however, it is not 20% over the average. Therefore, the standard conditions and training listed in the Alcohol Management Plan would compensate for 3. The selling of alcoholic beverages from the project site is not anticipated to have an adverse impact on neighboring land uses. The City requires that an Alcohol Management Plan be completed by the business owner and training be conducted for all their employees. The Plan includes measures that control the sale and consumption of alcohol so that it would not cause the deterioration of bordering land uses. An incident log would be maintained on-site and shall be made readily available for review by the Police Department.4. The proposal is not anticipated to have adverse impacts on the community or neighboring land uses. There would be no advertisement of alcohol in the windows, nor would it be visible from the exterior of the restaurant. Also, the sale of alcohol is required to cease at 9:00 p.m., seven days a week.5. Conditions would be placed on the property to preserve the general welfare and not the individual welfare of any particular applicant. The Police Department will review restaurant operation and police records for excessive calls one year after the beginning of the sale of alcoholic beverages (Condition 5). If the Police Department finds that the restaurant is not operating as required, or there is a history of criminal or nuisance behavior, the Department will recommend that the Planning Commission reconsider this application (Condition 6). Other conditions include managing the food to alcohol service ratio (Condition 7),limiting the hours of that alcohol can be sold (Condition 11), manner of alcohol dispensing (Condition 12), and prohibiting off-site sales of alcohol ( Condition 16).6. At this time, there is no construction proposed; therefore, there would be no need for additional public services such as schools, parks, roads, water, fire, or police services.7. There is no evidence before the City Council of the City of Orange that the proposal would have any potential for adverse affects, either individually or cumulatively, on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends.8. The data and analysis upon which these findings of fact are based, including those in Section 2 of this Resolution, are set forth in the staff report for Conditional Use Permit 2671-07 and Appeal 0523- 07, staffs oral presentation,public testimony, and Planning Commission and City Council comments which constitute the City Council's review and approval SECTION 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW 1. Categorical Exemption: The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities) because the project consists of the operation and licensing of an existing private structure. There is no public review required.SECTION 3 - FINDING OF CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY A finding of Convenience or Necessity can be made for this project in that City residents as well as persons traveling to the area to visit regional attractions would have another option to have an alcoholic beverage with their meal. The project is located in a commercial center with other businesses that serve alcoholic beverages.SECTION 4 - CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following conditions are imposed with approval:1. The applicant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City, its officers,agents and employees from any and all liability or claims that may be brought against the City arising out of its approval of this permits, save and except that caused by the City' s active negligence.2. The applicant, business owner, business manager, and all future assigns shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, including all City regulations.Violation of any of those laws in connection with the use will be cause for revocation of this permit. 3. Any future expansion in area or in the nature and operation of the use approved by Conditional Use Permit No. 2671-07 shall require an application for a new or amended Conditional Use Permit.4. The premises shall comply with applicable State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board requirements.5. This Conditional Use Permit shall be reviewed one year from the date of approval and may be reviewed each year thereafter. The Community Development Director and Police Chief or designees shall conduct the review jointly. The purpose of this review shall be to identify uniquely adverse issues such as loitering, vandalism,criminal activity, noise, or nuisance resulting from approval of the CUP. If such issues are identified, the CUP shall be presented to the Planning Commission for their consideration of conditions, modifications or revocation.6. The activity level of the business shall be monitored by the Crime Prevention Bureau to establish the level of police services used for the business. Should the level of police services demonstrate that the applicant has not controlled excessive,or unnecessary activity resulting in high use of police services, or that the applicant has failed to comply with enforcement or application of measures related to curfew 3 and truancy which are listed below, then this Conditional Use Permit shall be reviewed for consideration of further conditions, modifications or revocation. 7. The quarterly gross sales of alcoholic beverages shall not exceed the gross sales of food and meals during the same time period. The licensee shall at all times maintain records which reflect separately the gross sales of food and the gross sales of alcoholic beverages of the licensed business. Said records shall be kept no less frequently than on a quarterly basis and shall be made available on request. 8. The subject alcoholic beverage license shall not be exchanged for a public premises type license nor operated as a public premises. 9. The premises shall be maintained as bona fide restaurant and shall provide a menu containing an assortment of foods normally offered in such restaurants. 10. At all times when the premises are open for business, the sale and service of alcoholic beverages shall be made only in conjunction with the sale and service of food. 11. Sales, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted from 11 :00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., seven days a week and in no event, later than one hour prior to closing. 12. There shall be no bar or lounge area upon the licensed premises maintained for the purpose of sale, service or consumption of alcoholic beverages directly to patrons for consumption. 13. There shall be no "Happy Hours" when alcoholic beverages are offered at a reduce rate. 14. At no time shall there be a fee for entrance/admittance into the premises. 15. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold from any temporary locations on the premises such as ice tubs, barrels, or any other containers. 16. The sale of beer, wine, and/or liquor for consumption off the premises is prohibited. 17. Signs shall be posted at all exits of the premises, which prohibit alcoholic beverages from leaving the confines of the premises. 18. Alcoholic beverages shall be sold and served in containers, which are distinguishable from other non-alcoholic beverages sold at the premises.19. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, plans must show that exterior doors and windows, as well as the interior of the business, shall be protected by an approved alarm system, which shall detect an attempted entry or presence of people within the business during closing hours.20. There shall be no exterior advertising of any kind or type, including advertising directed to the exterior from within, promoting or indicating the availability of alcoholic beverages. Interior advertising of alcohol other than on the menu is strictly prohibited. Alcohol displayed in a refrigeration unit visible to customers but accessible only to employees shall not constitute a violation of this condition. Interior displays of alcoholic beverages, which are clearly visible to the exterior, shall constitute a violation of this condition. 21. The petitioner shall not employ or permit any persons to solicit or encourage others, directly or indirectly, to buy them drinks in the licensed premises under any commission percentage salary or other profit. 22. No portion of the premises shall be deemed to be "private" for the purposes of dispensing alcoholic beverages to selected patrons, where the licensee recognizes any form of membership cards, keys or passes which would entitle the holder entry or preferential admittance or exclusive use of any portion of the mentioned premises. 23. There shall be no live entertainment, amplified music, karaoke, or dancing permitted on the premises at any time. 24. The use of any amplifying system, outdoor sound system, loudspeakers, paging system or any other such device is prohibited on the licensed premises. 25. There shall be no pool tables or coin-operated games maintained upon the premises at any time.26. The parking lot of the premises shall be equipped with lighting of sufficient power to illuminate and make easily discernible the appearance and conduct of all persons on or about the parking lot.27. Lighting in the parking area of the premises shall be directed, positioned and shielded in such a manner so as not to unreasonably illuminate the window area of nearby residences.28. The petitioner(s) shall be responsible for maintaining free oflitter any area adjacent to the premises over which he has control.29. Graffiti shall be removed from the exterior walls and windows of the premises within 72 hours of discovery.30. There shall be no special promotional events held on the property unless a written request for such is received and approved by the City of Orange Community Development Director and the Police Department's Vice Unit at least one week in advance.31. All employees of petitioner who sell or serve alcoholic beverage products shall be required to complete a training program in alcoholic beverage compliance, crime prevention techniques and the handling of violence. For new employees of petitioner, such training program must be completed within 30 days of the date of hire.32. Alcoholic beverages shall be served in individual-sized containers only. They shall not be served in pitchers or greater ADOPTED this 22nd day of January, 2008. ATTEST: Mary E. I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of January 2008, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: Murphy, Dumitru, Bilodeau COUNCILMEMBERS: Smith, Cavecche COUNCILMEMBERS: None COUNCILMEMBERS: None 8 Mary E.City Clerk, City 6