HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-15 - Approving Planning Action PA-96-03, CUP to Construct Mini-Mart and Refurbish Gas StationRESOLUTION NO. 96-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
PLANNING ACTION PA -96-03, A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A MINI -MART AND
REFURBISH AN EXISTING GAS STATION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, an application was filed by Scott Peotter, authorized agent for Union Oil
of California, doing business as UNOCAL/Philip Dedge, with respect to property located at
2281 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, requesting a Conditional Use Permit to demolish an
existing gas station building and construct a new 1,372 -square -foot mini -mart at an existing
UNOCAL 76 gas station in a C2 zone; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on
January 8, 1996; and
WHEREAS, an interested party filed an appeal of said Planning Commission decision
on January 15, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing February 20,
1996;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based on the evidence in the
record and findings contained in Exhibit "A", and subject to conditions contained in
Exhibit "B" and the applicant's voluntary conditions attached hereto, the City Council hereby
APPROVES the Conditional Use Permit to demolish the existing gas station building and
construct a new mini -mart with respect to Planning Action PA -96703 as described above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa City Council does hereby find and
determine that adoption of this Resolution is expressly predicated upon operation of the business
or activity in the manner described in the staff report for Planning Action PA -96-03, and upon
applicant's compliance with each and all of the conditions contained in Exhibit "B" and the
applicant's voluntary conditions. Should any material change occur in the operation, or should
the applicant fail to comply with the conditions of approval, then this Resolution, and any
approvals herein contained, shall be deemed null and void.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of February, 1996.
ATTEST:
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Deputy Cit Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of
the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 96-15 was
duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 20th day of February, 1996.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City
of Costa Mesa this 21st day of February, 1996.
Deputy y Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
EXHIBIT "A"
FINDINGS
APPL. PA -96-03
Conditional Use Permit - construct mini -mart and refurbish existing
gas station
A. The information presented substantially complies with Costa
Mesa Municipal Code Section 13-347, in that the proposed
development is substantially compatible with developments in
the same general area; granting the Conditional Use Permit
will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general
welfare of the public or other properties or improvements
within the immediate vicinity in that the site has been a gas
station and the proposed mini -mart is compatible with similar
gas stations in the City. Granting the Conditional Use Permit
will not allow a use, density or intensity which is not in
accordance with the General Plan designation for the property.
B. The project has been reviewed for compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA
Guidelines, and the City environmental procedures, and has bee
found to be exempt.
C. The project is exempt from Article 22Z, Transportation System
Management, of Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code.
EXHIBIT "B"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
APPL. PA -96-03
Ping.1. -Approval shall be for a period o.' 1 year. Prior to
expiration, applicant may request renewal, subject to
reevaluation at that time. The Development Services
Director may extend the Planning Action for a period not
to exceed two (2) years if all conditions of approval
have been satisfied, no complaints have been received,
and the site inspection reveals compliance with
applicable Ordinance requirements. Thereafter, the
Development Services Director may extend the permit for
:successive two (2) year periods under the same terms.
2. Street addresses shall be displayed on the freestanding
ground sign or, if there is no freestanding sign, on the
fascia or store front adjacent to the main entrance of
the building, in a manner visible to the public street.
Numerals shall be a minimum 12" in height with not less
than 3/4" stroke and shall contrast sharply with the
background. Identification of individual units shall be
provided adjacent to the unit entrances. Letters or
numerals shall be 4" in height with not less than 1/4"
stroke and shall contrast sharply with the background.
3. Concrete wheel stops shall be installed 2' from the front
edge of open parking spaces.
4. Demolition permits for existing structure(s) shall be
obtained and all work and inspections completed prior to
final building inspections. Applicant is notified that
written notice to the Air Quality Management District may
be required ten (10) days prior to demolition.
5. The Conditions of Approval and Code Requirements of
Planning Action PA -96-03 shall be blueprinted on the face
of the site plan.
6. The applicant shall contact the Planning Division to
arrange for a "Special Requirements" inspection of the
site prior to the release of occupancy. This inspection
is to confirm that the Conditions of Approval and Code
Requirements have been satisfied.
7. The proposed trash enclosure shall be located out of
required setback area.
CODE REQUIREMENTS
Ping.1. Approval of the Planning Action is valid for one (1) year
and will expire at the end of that perliod unless building
permits are obtained or the applicant applies for and is
granted an extension of time.
2. All contractors and subcontractors must have valid
business licenses to do business in the City of Costa
Mesa. Final inspections, final occupancy and utility
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releases will not be granted until all such licenses have
been obtained.
3. Permits shall be obtained for all signs, including
banners and other special event signing, .according to the
provisions of the Costa Mesa Sign Ordinance.
4. Parking stalls shall be double -striped in accordance with
City standards.
5. Four (4) sets of detailed landscape and irrigation plans
shall be required as part of the project plan check
review and approval process. Three (3) sets shall be
provided to the representative Water Agency and one (1)
set shall be submitted to the Planning Division for
review. Plans shall be approved by the Water Agency with
'two (2) approved sets forwarded by the applicant to the
Planning Division for final approval prior to issuance of
building permits.
6. Two (2) sets of landscape and irrigation plans, approved
by both the Water Agency and the Planning Division, shall
be attached to two of the final building plan sets.
7. Landscape and irrigation plans shall meet the
requirements set forth in Costa Mesa Municipal Code
Sections 13-263 through 13-266 as well as irrigation
requirements set forth by the Water Agency. Consult with
the representative Water Agency - Mesa Consolidated Water
District, Ray Barela at 631-1291 - for requirements.
8. Landscaping and irrigation shall be installed in
accordance with the approved plans prior to final
inspection or occupancy clearance.
9. All landscaped areas shall be separated from paved
vehicular areas by 6" high continuous Portland cement
concrete curbing.
10. Trash enclosure(s) or other acceptable means of trash
disposal shall be provided. Design of trash enclosure(s)
shall conform with City standards. Standard drawings are
available from the Planning Division.
11. All conditions of the California Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board shall be complied with.
Comm.12. Liquidambar on. Fairview to remain. Street trees in
Svcs. the front setback shall meet with the approval of the
Community Services Department. Newport street trees
shall be Pyrus calleyana "Aristocrat", 15 -gallon minimum
size, spaced at 30' on center.
Bldg.13. Comply with the requirements of the Uniform Building Code
as to design and construction and CCR Title 24 pertaining
to "Disabled Access Regulations".
Eng. 14. At the time of development submit for approval an Off-
site Plan to the Engineering Division and Grading Plan to
the Building Department that shows sewer, water, existing
parkway improvements and the limits of work on the site,
prepared --by-a civil engineer or architect. Site access
approval must be obtained prior to Building or
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Engineering Permits being issued by City of Costa Mesa.
Pay Offsite Plan Check Fee to the Engineering Division.
An approved Off-site Plan and fee shall be required prior
to Engineering/Utility Permits being issued by the City.
15. A Site Access permit and deposit of $500 for street
sweeping will be required by the Engineering Division,
prior to the start of any on- or off-site work.
16. Maintain the public right-of-way in a "wet -down"
condition to the degree necessary to prevent excessive
dust and periodically remove any spillage from the public
right-of-way by sweeping or sprinkling.
17. Haul routes must be approved by the Engineering Division,
prior to approval of the Site Access Permit.
18. ..Submit required cash deposit or surety bond to guarantee
construction of offsite street improvements at time of
permit per Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 15-32, and
as approved by City Engineer. Cash deposit or surety
bond amount to be determined by the City Engineer.
19. Obtain a permit from the Engineering Division, at the
time of development and then construct P.C.C. commercial
sidewalk per City of Costa Mesa Standards as shown on the
off-site plan, including four (4) feet clear around
obstructions in the sidewalk.
20. Obtain a permit from the Engineering Division., at the
time of development and then construct P.C.C. driveway
approach per City of Costa Mesa Standards as shown on the
offsite Plan. Location and dimensions are subject to the
approval of the Transportation Services Manager.
21. Obtain a permit from the Engineering Division, at the
time of development and then remove any existing
driveways and/or curb depressions that will not be used
and replace with full height curb and sidewalk at
applicant's expense.
22. Private on-site drainage facilities and parkway culverts
or drains will not be maintained by the City of Costa
Mesa; they shall be maintained by the owner or developer'
of the property.
23. Fulfill mitigation of off-site traffic impacts by
submitting to the Planning Division the required Traffic
Impact Fee pursuant to the prevailing schedule of charges
adopted by the City Council. The Traffic impact Fee is
calculated based upon the average daily trip generation
rate of 150 trip ends per pump island for the proposed
gas station/mini-mart use and includes a credit for any
existing use. At the current rate of $200 per trip end,
the Traffic Impact Fee is estimated"as $16,000.
Fire 24. Provide fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A to
be located within 75 feet of travel distance from all
areas. Extinguishers may be of a type rated 2A,10BC as
these extinguishers are suitable for all types -of fires
and are less expensive.
APPL. PA -96-03
SPECIAL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
The requirements of the following special districts are hereby
forwarded to the applicant:
Sani.l. Developer will be required to construct sewers to serve
this project, at his own expense, meeting the approval of
the Costa Mesa Sanitary District.
2. County Sanitation District fees, fixture fees, inspection
fees, and sewer permit required prior to installation of
sewer. To receive credit for buildings to be demolished,
call 754-5307 for inspection. County Sanitation District
fees, fixture fees, inspection fees, and sewer permit
required prior to installation of sewer. To receive
credit for buildings to be demolished, call 754-5307 for
inspection.
3. Developer shall submit a plan showing sewer improvements
to the District Engineer's Office - 631-1731.
UIE
APPLICANT'S VOLUNTARILY SUGGESTED CONDITIONS ON
PARAMETERS OF OPERATIONAL AUTHORITY
UNOCAL SERVICE STATION NO. 5067
2281 NEWPORT BLVD
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
Applicant voluntarily agrees to limit the parameters of his operation as
follows:
1. The issuance of a use permit shall be subject to periodic review.
2. Alcoholic beverage sales shall be limited to beer and wine only
with no hard or malt liquor sold;
3. The site operator and employees will be required to attend,
participate and successfully complete a three week training program
which will include and is not limited to training segments on safety,
accident prevention, robbery deterrence, personal safety, responsible
tobacco retailing, loitering, deterrence, effective alcohol management,
facility maintenance and litter control. All facility personnel will be
required to participate in quarterly reviews;
4. The hours of sale of beer and wine shall be limited so that no
sales occur before 6:00 a.m. or after 1:00 a.m. daily;
5. Applicant shall post signage at food mart precluding consumption
of alcoholic beverages on site and precluding loitering;
6. Applicant shall post signs at the food mart in compliance with any
and all municipal codes notifying the public in both in English and
predominant second language in the area with regard to open
containers.
7. Exterior advertising shall comply with all local sign ordinances
and there will be no advertising indications of the availability of
alcoholic beverages;
8. There will be no beer and wine advertisement located on the
motor fuel island;
UNOCAL
APPLICANT'S VOLUNTARILY SUGGESTED CONDITIONS ON
PARAMETERS OF OPERATIONAL AUTHORITY
UNOCAL SERVICE STATION NO. 5067
2281 NEWPORT BLVD
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
9. No fortified wines shall be sold;
10. No ice in quantities of less than 2 pounds shall be sold,
furnished or given away;
11. No beer and wine will be displayed within five feet of the cash
register or the front door, unless, of course, it is in a permanently
affixed cooler;
12. No beer or wine display will be made from an' ice tub;
13. No single can sales of beer, 40 ounce or Magnum beers will be
permitted;
14. No sale of beer and wine will be made from a drive - in
window;
15. No self illuminating advertising for beer and wine shall be
located on the building or windows;
16. Employees on duty between 7:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. who sell
beer and wine shall be at least 21 years of age;
17. There will be no coin operated amusement devices or video
games on the premises;
18. All products sold at the FASTBREAK food mart must be
preapproved by Unocal;
UNOCAL
APPLICANT'S VOLUNTARILY SUGGESTED CONDITIONS ON
PARAMETERS OF OPERATIONAL AUTHORITY
UNOCAL SERVICE STATION NO. 5067
2281 NEWPORT BLVD
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
19. Applicant will secure the premises with appropriate security
lighting and employee scrutiny of the adjacent areas under which
applicant has control to preclude trash, graffiti or littering and any
lighting under the control of applicant shall be directed in such a
manner so as not to unreasonably interfere with the quiet enjoyment
of nearby residences. Applicant shall further provide adequate
lighting above the entrance to the premises sufficient in strength to
make visible the identify and actions of all persons entering or
exiting the premises;
20. The applicant shall maintain free of litter all areas of the
premises under which applicant has control;
21. Any graffiti painted or marked upon the premises shall be
removed or painted over within 72 hours of the discovery thereof;
22. A sign will be posted in the window to identify that the cash
register contains $50.00 or less in cash and the drop safe is not
accessible to employees;
23. There shall be no sale or rental of any adult magazines, videos,
tapes, discs or films at this location;
24. The public restroom will be available for public use while the
FASTBREAK food mart is open for business;
23. The food mart is equipped with a security camera that is capable
of receiving an image on film or tape that can be made a permanent
record and that can be enlarged through projection or other means.
Cameras will be maintained in proper working order at all times and
shall be subject to periodic inspection by the local police
department.
UNOCAL
APPLICANT'S VOLUNTARILY SUGGESTED CONDITIONS ON
PARAMETERS OF OPERATIONAL AUTHORITY
UNOCAL SERVICE STATION NO. 5067
2281 NEWPORT BLVD
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
24. The applicant shall provide adequate lighting above the
entrance to the premises sufficient in strength tomake visible the
identity and actions of all persons entering or exiting the premises;
25. All improvements on the property will be continuously
maintained, including repairs to structures and replacement of dead
or diseased plant material.
26. Signs and curb painting shall be utilized on site to encourage
parking in designated parking spaces;