HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01 - Upholding the Planning Commissions Decision Regarding 814 West 19th Street (Westend)RESOLUTION N0. 2025-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROV AL OF A MINOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND OUTDOOR DINING PERMIT (PODA-24-0001 AND
PMCP-24-0008) AT 814 WEST 19TH STREET ("WESTEND")
THE CITY' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY FINDS AND
DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, a Conditional Use Permit and Outdoor Dining Permit was filed by Tyler
Hertzske/Roland Barrera, authorized agent for the property owner, Monica Chang
requesting approval for outdoor dining, construction of a new outdoor patio structure,
expanding the hours of operation for service of alcoholic beverages, and to allow for live
entertainment at an existing food and beverage establishment.
WHEREAS, a Notice of Zoning Administrator approval was provided pursuant to
the Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 13-29(d);
WHEREAS, the project was called up for review by Council Member Harper on
May 30, 2024;
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission
on October 14, 2024 with all persons having the opportunity to speak for and against the
proposal;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission upheld the Zoning Administrator approval
on a vote of four to two (with one Commissioner absent) of the project and added further
conditions of approval;
WHEREAS, the project was called up for review by Council Member Harper on
October 20, 2024;
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing held by the City Council on January 21,
2025 with all persons having the opportunity to speak for and against the proposal;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
per Section 15303 (Class 3), for new construction and conversion of small structures.
WHEREAS, the CEQA categorical exemption for this project reflects the
independent judgement of the City of Costa Mesa.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY' COUNCIL OF THE CITY' OF COSTA MESA
HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED that based on the evidence in the record and the findings
contained in Exhibit A, the City Council hereby approves Minor Conditional Use Permit
and Outdoor Dining Permit (PODA-24-0001 and PMCP-24-0008) with respect to the
property described above.
BE IT RESOLVED that if any section, division, sentence, clause, phrase or portion
of this resolution, or the document in the record in support of this resolution, are for any
reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa City Council does hereby find
and determine that adoption of this Resolution is expressly predicated upon the activity
as described in the staff report and upon applicant's compliance with each and all of the
conditions in Exhibit B, and compliance with all applicable federal, State, and local laws.
Any approval granted by this resolution shall be subject to review, modification, or
revocation if there is a material change that occurs in the operation, or if the applicant
fails to comply with any of the conditions of approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any section, division, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this resolution, or the document in the record in support of this
resolution, are for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2ist day of January, 2025.
ZJo n Stephens, ayor
ATTEST:APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ki berly II Barlow, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY' OF ORANGE )
CITY' OF COSTA MESA )
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I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2025-01 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 21s' day of January, 2025, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BULEY, GAMEROS, PETTIS, REYNOLDS, CHAVEZ,
AND STEPHENS.
NOES:COUNCIL MEMBERS: MARR.
ABSENT:COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 22nd day of January, 2025.
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EXHIBIT A
FINDINGS
A. The proposed project complies with Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 1 3-29(g)(2)
because:
Finding:"The proposed development or use is substantially compatible with
developments in the same general area and would not be materially detrimental to
otherproperties within the area".
Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed use is compatible and
harmonious with developments in the same general area and would not be
materially detrimental to other properties within the area. The use is located
along a commercial corridor developed with other similar food and beverage
establishments, operating under similar hours, with live entertainment and
with outdoor dining. In addition, the use is surrounded by other commercial
properties to the east, west and south, and industrial properties to the north.
The nearest residential property is located approximately 265 feet from the
subject property. The project is conditioned to operate in compliance with the
City's Noise Ordinance. The applicant also has an agreement with an adjacent
industrial property to provide parking.
Finding:"Granting the minor conditional use permit will not be materially detrimental
to the health, safety and general welfare of the public or otherwise injurious to
property or improvements within the immediate neighborhood".
Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed development complies with the
City's development standards and other requirements, such as ADA
requirements. Compliance with the applicable Building, Fire Safety and Health
Codes will also ensure that the project is not materially detrimental to the
health, safety and general welfare of the public or otherwise injurious to
property or improvements within the immediate neighborhood. Additionally,
the proposed outdoor dining areas have been conditioned to comply with the
development standards for all outdoor dining areas per CMMC Section 13-
48(a)(1) and the City's noise ordinance. On-site security and additional
parking will also be provided.
Finding:"Granting the minor conditional use permit will not allow a use, density or
intensity which is not in accordance with the general plan designation and any
applicable specific plan for the property".
Facts in Support of Findings: Granting the minor conditional use permit will
not allow a use, density or intensity that is not in accordance with the General
Plan designation. The site has a General Plan designation of General
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Commercial, which is intended to permit a wide range of commercial uses that
serve both local and regional needs. Appropriate uses include smaller retail
stores, theaters, restaurants, hotels and motels, and automobile sales and
service establishments. As such, the proposed restaurant operations and use
are anticipated by General Plan designation. Lastly, the City Council recently
determined that outdoor dining promotes private and public economic
interests, creates a community oriented and pedestrian friendly dining
environment, and adopted ordinance modifications that encourage existing
and new food and beverage serving establishments to offer outdoor dining.
B. The project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303
(Class 3), New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures. This project site
contains an existing commercial building that has been used for a restaurant use,
and the application does not propose a change in use. The project is consistent with
the applicable General Plan land use designation and policies as well as with the
applicable zoning designation and regulations. Furthermore, none of the exceptions
that bar the application of a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15300.2 applies. Specifically, the project would not result in a significant
cumulative impact; would not have a significant effect on the environment due to
unusual circumstances; would not result in damage to scenic resources; is not
located on a hazardous site or location; and would not impact any historic resources.
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EXHIBIT B
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL (PODA-24-0001 & PMCP-24-0008)
Plng.1. The use shall be limited to the type of operation described in the staff
reports. The approved hours of operation are Mondays through Fridays,
5 PM to 2 AM and Saturdays and Sundays from 2 PM to 2 AM. Any
change in the operational characteristics shall be subject to Planning
Division review and may require an amendment to the Minor
Conditional Use Permit, subject to either Zoning Administrator or
Planning Commission approval, depending on the nature of the
proposed change. The applicant is reminded that Code allows the
Planning Commission to modify or revoke any planning application
based on findings related to public nuisance and/or noncompliance
with conditions of approval [Title 13, Section 13-29(o)].
2. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its
elected and appointed officials, agents, officers and employees from
any claim, legal action, or proceeding (collectively referred to as
"proceeding") brought against the City, its elected and appointed
officials, agents, officers or employees arising out of, or which are in
any way related to, the applicant's project, or any approval granted by
City related to the applicant's project. The indemnification shall include,
but not be limited to, damages, fees and/or costs awarded against the
City, if any, and cost of suit, attorney's fees, and other costs, liabilities
and expenses incurred in connection with such proceeding whether
incurred by the applicant, the City and/or the parties initiating or
bringing such proceeding. This indemnity provision shall include the
applicant's obligation to indemnify the City for all the City's costs, fees,
and damages that the City incurs in enforcing the indemnification
provisions set forth in this section. City shall have the right to choose
its own legal counsel to represent the City's interests, and applicant
shall indemnify City for all such costs incurred by City.
3. The applicant shall contact the Planning Division to arrange a Planning
inspection of the site. This inspection is to confirm that the conditions of
approval and code requirements have been satisfied.
4. Any change in the operational characteristics of the use shall be subject
to Planning Division review and may require an amendment to the minor
conditional use permit, subject to either Zoning Administrator or Planning
Commission approval, depending on the nature of the proposed change.
5. Outdoor dining areas shall be maintained in good condition, kept clean
and shall not result in conditions which are harmful or injurious to the
public health, safety and welfare.
6. Outdoor dining areas shall be removed, and the areas returned to
previous conditions if the corresponding food and beverage
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establishment is replaced by a non-food and beverage establishment,
or if the outdoor dining area is no longer in use.
7. Outdoor dining areas and their corresponding restaurant shall comply
with all applicable Building and Fire Safety code requirements,
circulation standards, and aesthetic development standards outlined in
Section 13-48 at the time of their construction.
8. All outdoor dining areas shall observe State and local health guidelines
for restaurants.
9. Any service of alcoholic beverages in outdoor dining areas shall be
subject to approval by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control and shall adhere to all requirements and standards
implemented by said State agency.
10. All proposed outdoor dining structures and improvements shall be
subject to Fire and Building Department approval.
11. Noise concerns shall be addressed in a timely manner pursuant to Title
13, Chapter Xlll of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code. A contact phone
number shall be posted at the establishment's entrance and outdoor
dining area so any noise concerns can be reported to the business
operator. Outdoor dining areas shall be subject to review by authorized
City officials to ensure that noise complaints and/or potential noise
ordinance violations are addressed. If necessary, modifications of the
operating characteristics of outdoor dining areas may be required. If
any noise complaints and/or noise ordinance violations are not
adequately addressed, approvals for outdoor dining areas may be
revoked at the discretion of the appropriate review authority.
12. Live entertainment shall conclude by 2 AM. The live entertainment may
include various genres of musical performances, open mic, DJ, comedy,
dance performances and live art entertainment. The areas of
entertainment shall be limited to the interior of the building and the
proposed rear patio area. The live entertainment shall operate without
impacting the surrounding developments and businesses. Installation of
soundproofing shall occur with live entertainment pursuant to the
applicant provided sound management plan. All restaurant operations,
including but not limited to live entertainment shall be incompliance with
the City's Noise Ordinance standards. If the live entertainment creates
off-site noise and/or other impacts, and complaints are received, the
City may require that the live entertainment either be limited to the
inside of the restaurant or a reduction of the hours oflive entertainment.
A noise study with structural and non-structural noise mitigations may
also be required. The noise study will be paid by the restaurant operator
under the administration of the City.
13. All sales and service staff (within 90 days of hire) shall complete
Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training with a provider approved
by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. A copy of
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the training certificates shall be kept on premises and presented to any
authorized City official upon request.
14. On-site security shall include a minimum of three security guards with
one of the three security staff stationed at the front of the restaurant
checking for age identification. Restaurant security staff shall also
monitor customers crossing the public right-of way from nearby
businesses and request that that if they have parked at other nearby
businesses that they relocate their vehicles to available street parking or
at 1945 Placentia Avenue before entering the premises. The operator
shall be required to provide additional on-site security if requested by
the Police Department, or by the Director of Economic and
Development Services Department.
15. Landscaping shall be installed around outdoor dining areas to the
greatest extent possible.
16. Outdoor dining areas shall not result in any customer parking offsite,
(including in any adjacent commercial property parking areas, unless
authorized by both property owners), with the exception of available
public parking. Customer parking shall not park in adjacent residential
areas or on residential streets. If parking shortages or other parking-
related problems arise, the business operator shall institute appropriate
operational measures necessary to minimize or eliminate the problem
in a manner deemed appropriate by the Director of Economic and
Development Services or designee, including, but not limited to,
reducing operating hours of the business, reducing interior or exterior
seating capacities, hiring an additional employee trained in traffic
control to monitor parking lot use and assist with customer parking lot
circulation, and/or requiring employees to bike, walk or take public
transit.
17. Theapplicantshallworkwithstafftoincorporatedirectional/wayfinding
parking lot signage, directing customers of approved parking locations.
18. The applicant shall provide written notice to the property owners along
Federal Avenue (for a reasonable distance down the street) that
includes a point of contact person including a cell phone number to
alleviate any on-site concerns to be resolved immediately.
CODE REQUIREMENTS
The following list of State and local laws applicable to the project has been compiled by
staff for the applicant's reference. Any reference to "City" pertains to the City of Costa
Mesa. The applicant is also required to comply with any other applicable State and local
laws not provided below.
Plng. 1.Approval of the planning/zoning application is valid for two years from
the effective date of this approval and will expire at the end of that period
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unless applicant establishes the use by one of the following actions:
1) abuildingpermithasbeenissuedandconstructionhascommenced,
and has continued to maintain a valid building permit by making
satisfactory progress as determined by the Building Official, 2) a
certificate of occupancy has been issued, or 3) the use is established
and a business license has been issued. A time extension can be
requested no less than 30 days or more than sixty (60) days before the
expiration date of the permit and submitted with the appropriate fee for
review to the Planning Division. The Director of Development Services
may extend the time for an approved permit or approval to be exercised
up to 1 80-days subject to specific findings listed in Title 13, Section 13-
29 (k) (6). Only one request for an extension of 180 days may be
approved by the Director. Any subsequent extension requests shall be
considered by the original approval authority.
Hours of construction shall comply with Section 13-279, Title 13, of the
Costa Mesa Municipal Code.
Street address shall be visible from the public street. The street
address may be displayed on the fascia adjacent to the main entrance
or on another prominent location. Numerals shall be a minimum twelve
(12) inches in height with not less than three-fourth-inch stroke and
shall contrast sharply with the background.
Any mechanical equipment such as air-conditioning equipment and
duct work shall be screened from view in a manner approved by the
Planning Division.
Trash enclosure(s) or other acceptable means of trash disposal shall
be provided. Design of trash enclosure(s) shall conform to City
standards.
Vehicle standing, loading and unloading shall be conducted so as not
to interfere with normal use of streets, sidewalks, driveways and on-
site parking.
No vehicle loading area shall encroach into a required building setback
along a public right-of-way.
Comply with the requirements of the following adopted codes: 2022
California Residential Code, 2022 California Building Code, 2022
California Electrical Code, 2022 California Mechanical Code, 2022
California Plumbing Code, 2022 California Green Building Standards
Code and 2022 California Energy Code (or the applicable adopted,
California Residential Code, California Building Code, California
Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing
Code, California Green Building Standards and California Energy
Code at the time of plan submittal or permit issuance) and California
Code of Regulations also known as the California Building Standards
Code, as amended by the City of Costa Mesa. Requirements for
accessibility to sites, facilities, buildings and elements by individuals
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with disability shall comply with chapter I 'l B of the 2022 California
Building Code.
The conditions of approval and ordinance or code provisions of
Outdoor Dining Application PODA-24-0001 & Minor Conditional Use
Permit PMCP-24-0008 including subsequent amendments shall be
blueprinted on the face of the site plan as part of the plan check
submittal package when building permits are necessary.
Plans shall be prepared by a California licensed Architect or Engineer.
Plans shall be wet stamped and signed by the licensed Architect or
Engineer prior to the issuance of building permits.
Provide a plan to the County of Orange Health Department for review
and approval.
Due to added seating the number of plumbing fixtures shall comply
with the 2019 California Plumbing Code Section 422.1 and Table
422.1.
A complete plan submittal and permit shall be required, in accordance
with Building Code Sections CBC 105.1, CBC 105.3, and CBC 107.2.1
through 107.2.8.
Equipment shall comply with California Building and Fire Code
requirements, including, but not limited to, the requirement that
equipment be approved by a recognized testing laboratory for the
specific use.
Comply with the requirements of the 2022 California Fire Code,
including the 2022 Intervening Update and referenced standards as
amended by the City of Costa Mesa.
Quarterly Fire & Life Safety Inspections will be conducted by the
Community Risk Reduction Division to verify compliance will the
approval operation. The applicant will pay for the inspection according
to the Additional Required Inspections as adopted in the Fee
Schedule.
Annual Fire & Life Safety Inspections will be conducted by the Fire
Station Crew for emergency response pre-planning and site access
familiarization. The applicant will pay for the inspection according to
the adopted Fee Schedule.
All contractors and subcontractors must have valid business licenses to
do business in the City of Costa Mesa. Final inspections, final
occupancy and utility releases will not be granted until all such licenses
have been obtained.
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