_11202017-294Planning Commission November 6, 2017
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Final Minutes
Planning Commission November 6, 2017
City of Orange Monday 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Glasgow, Correa, Gladson, Simpson and Willits
ABSENT:
STAFF
PRESENT: Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community Development Director
Gary Sheatz, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Vidal Marquez, Associate Planner
Melissa Brandi, Recording Secretary
REGULAR SESSION
1.1 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Glasgow called the meeting to order at 6:58 p.m.
1.2 FLAG SALUTE: Chair Glasgow led the flag salute.
1.3 ROLL CALL: All Commissioners were present.
1.4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
1.5 CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN ITEMS: None
1.6 PLANNING MANAGER REPORTS: None
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
2.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF
OCTOBER 16, 2017.
Motion was made to approve the minutes as written:
MOTION: Commissioner Simpson
SECOND: Commissioner Gladson
AYES: Commissioners Glasgow, Correa, Gladson, Simpson and Willits
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MOTION CARRIED.
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3. NEW HEARINGS:
3.1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3050-17 EMPORIO SUSHI Y
MARISCOS RESTAURANT
The applicant is requesting an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 41 License (On-Sale Beer
and Wine – Eating Place) to serve beer and wine beverages at an existing restaurant with an outdoor
patio (Emporio Sushi y Mariscos).
LOCATION: 150 S. Hewes Street, Units 101& 102
NOTE: 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 licensing the sale of alcoholic
beverages at an existing restaurant and results in negligible or no expansion of use
beyond that existing at the time of the City’s determination.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 28-17 approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 3050-17 to authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages (type 41 license –
on-sale beer and wine-eating place) at a restaurant with an outdoor dining patio
located at 150 S. Hewes Street units 101 & 102.
Discussion: Vidal Marquez, Assistant Planner, presented a project overview consistent with the
staff report.
The Commission was supportive of the request to obtain a license to serve beer and wine
concerning with the Police Department’s support of the request and, stating that the availability of
beer and wine has become standard.
Public Hearing was opened.
There were no public speakers.
Public Hearing was closed.
Motion was made to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 28-17, a Resolution of
the Planning Commission of the City of Orange approving Conditional Use Permit No. 3050-
17 authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages (Type 41 license - beer and wine) at a restaurant
with outdoor dining patio located at 150 S. Hewes Street units 101 & 102. Noting that the
request is exempt from CEQA.
MOTION: Commissioner Correa
SECOND: Commissioner Simpson
AYES: Commissioners Glasgow, Correa, Gladson, Simpson and Willits
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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MOTION CARRIED.
4. ADJOURNMENT:
The Commission expressed their condolences concerning the loss of former City of Orange Mayor
Joanne Coontz, whom passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017.
The meeting was adjourned to the next regular scheduled meeting on Wednesday, November 20,
2017.
MOTION: Commissioner Gladson
SECOND: Commissioner Correa
AYES: Commissioners Glasgow, Correa, Gladson, and Willits
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.