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RES-9904 Conditional Use Permit Approval For Beer & Wine SaleRESOLUTION NO. 9904 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2439-03 TO ALLOW OFF-PREMISE SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR AN EXISTINGGAS STATION/MINI-MART LOCATED AT 4105 WEST CHAPMAN AVENUE AND MAKING A FINDING OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY. APPLICANT: Enayat Fazeli WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit 2439-03 (hereafter, the CUP) was filed by the Applicant in accordance with the provisions of the City of Orange Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the CUP was processed in the time and manner prescribed by state and local law; and WHEREAS, the CUP is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities); and WHEREAS, on April 19, 2004, at a duly notice public hearing, the Planning Commission reviewed the CUP and recommended denial thereof; and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly advertised public hearing on July 13,2004, for the purpose of considering the CUP; and WHEREAS, as further set forth in this Resolution, the City Council has determined that with the addition of specified conditions that the CUP should be approved finds that the CUP serves the public convenience or necessity.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE that the CUP to allow off-premise sale of beer and winefor an existing gas station/mini-mart is hereby approved based on the following findings, which are individually and collectively supported by substantial evidence contained in the record before the City Council:SECTION 1 - FINDINGS L The proposed CUP is consistent with sound principles of land use and is in response to services required by the community, in that the CUP will allow patrons to purchase beer and wine at a well-lit, clean and secure store whose primary purpose is not the sale of alcohol and increases the ability of patrons to conduct one stop shopping,which may alleviate 2. The CUP will not adversely affect the welfare of the surrounding community and will not result in an undue concentration of premises for the sale of alcoholic beverages. While there is what is primarily a liquor store selling beer and wine just 320 feet away, the next nearest store selling beer and wine is Yz mile away. The location for the CUP has not generated a significant number of calls for police services and if properly operated in accordance with the terms of the CUP, should not result in a significant increase in calls for service. Evidence was received that a nearby large church, the Crystal Cathedral, supports the issuance of the CUP. A petition containing signatures from residents in the area also supported the CUP and one resident testified that he does not like to the liquor store because it is not as secure and clean as the subject site. Although the nearby Kaiser Permanente facility has a Substance Abuse Program, no significant evidence was presented which tends to show that the sale of beer and wine will have any negative impacts on that program. 3. Because the CUP will provide a clean, well-lit and secure store for patrons to purchase beer and wine it may create market pressure in the area causing the nearby liquor store to improve conditions on its property.4. For the above reasons, the City Council makes the required Department of Alcohol Beverage Control finding of convenience and necessity for this Type 20 ( Off-Sale Beer and Wine) License.SECTION 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The CUP is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class I, Existing Facilities). SECTION 3 - CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following conditions are imposed with approval: General Conditions 1. The premises shall comply with all applicable State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board requirements.2. At any time the ABC License is sold or possession is transferred to a person,firm, or entity other than the applicant to which the conditional use permit was issued,the City shall review the operations of the new owner or operator to insure the original conditions of approval are complied with.3. The Applicant/owner shall provide to the City written notice of its intent to sell or transfer the ABC License.2 4. The Applicant/owner shall not employ or use any person in the sale or service of alcoholic beverages in or upon the licensed premises while such person is unclothed per section 143.2, 143.3 of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Title 4. Police Department 5. This conditional use permit shall be reviewed at six months and one year from the date of approval. The review shall be conducted jointly by the Community Development Director and Police Chief or his designee. 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 Conditional Use Permit. If such issues are identified, the Conditional Use Permit shall be presented to the City Council for its consideration of conditions, modifications or revocation and notwithstanding the above, a report shall be made to the City Council in accordance with condition 29 below. 6. There shall be no live entertainment, amplified music, or dancing permitted on the premises at any time. 7. 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 displays of alcoholic beverages, which are clearly visible to the exterior, shall constitute a violation ofthis condition. 8. No alcoholic beverages shall be consumed on any property adjacent to the licensed premises under the control ofthe licensee, including the adjacent parking lots. 9. There shall be no coin-operated games maintained upon the premises at any time.10. The windows of the premises shall not be tinted or covered in a way that obstructs a clear view of the interior of the premises from the exterior.11. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold from ice tubs or containers.12. Owner shall be responsible for and cause the immediate removal of any and all graffiti that appears upon the property within 72 hours of discovery. The management is responsible for maintaining free of litter the area adjacent to the premises over which he/she has control.13. 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. 14. 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. The employees must provide the City of Orange Police Department, Vice Unit a copy of a completed Alcohol Management program (AMP) certificate. The following are standard conditions applicable to all conditional use permit applications: IS. 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 permit, save and except that caused by the City's active negligence. 16. The applicant shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, including all city regulations. Violation of any of those laws in connection with the sue will be cause for revocation of this permit. 17. The CUP shall become void if not used within two years from the date of approval. Time extensions may be granted for up to one year, pursuant to O.M.C. Section 17.08.060. Special Conditions Offered by Applicant and Accepted by the City Council (some may duplicate other conditions in this Resolution, including those contained in the Orange Municipal Code): 18. There shall be no sales of single cansfbottles of beer; sales of beer in six (6) packs or greater. 19. No fortified wines. 20. Wine shall only be sold in bottles of at least 750 ml and wine coolers in a four pack or greater. 21. Sales of cold beer and wine shall be restricted to two cooler doors located next to a well-supervised sales/Subway counter.22. All sales of wine and warm beer shall be in an area next to the cashier's counter for supervision and control.23. Beer and wine sales shall cease at 10:00 pm. at which time the cooler doors shall be locked.24. Owner and manager(s) shall attend alcohol sales training from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. 25. No pay telephone(s) shall be installed on the property. 26. "No Loitering" signs shall be placed in a visible location to both pedestrians and motorists on the property and enforced by the applicant. 27. The property shall have the following security measures: a. Provide 16 operable closed circuit security cameras that survey both the interior and exterior of the property; b. The cashier must have a clear view of the interior and exterior of the property and in particular, areas of alcoholic beverage sales and display; c. Conditions on the types and quantities of alcoholic beverages sold; d. The property shall be adequately lighted and in a manner which enables all security cameras to clearly record during nighttime and daytime operations. 28. The Applicant acknowledges that, other than the wholesale purchase of beer and wine for retail sale, it will not be expending any significant money for structural modifications or other improvements to its facility in reliance on the CUP and that it has offered, as a condition of approval, to have the CUP expire after 12 months unless renewed by the City Council. However, the validity of temporary l2-month CUP is in question. The Applicant agrees to cooperate with staff to the fullest extent in reporting to the City Council on or about 30 days from the anniversary date of the adoption of the CUP, concerning any issues or violations by Applicant of any of the CUP conditions and make recommendations concerning any new conditions, modifications or revocation of the CUP. The Applicant further agrees that if the CUP is revoked at any time within 18 months of adoption, that it will not claim in any future legal challenge that it has spent significant sums in good faith reliance on the issuance of the CUP.Code Provisions The CUP shall be subject to applicable provisions in the Orange Municipal Code,including, but not limited to Section17.30.030, entitled "Alcoholic Beverage Controls", and in particular Subsection F of Section17.30.030, as it relates to off-site sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with motor fuel.ADOPTED this 24th day of August, 2004. I ATTEST: cL MaryE.~, City Cl~fOrange 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 24th day of August, 2004, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ambriz, Alvarez, Coontz COUNCILMEMBERS: Murphy, Cavecche COUNCILMEMBERS: None COUNCILMEMBERS: None M~~~~ 6