Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1592 . . . RESOLUTION 1592 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 99-010 TO ADD A 473 SQ.FT. OUTDOOR DINING AREA WITH BEER AND WINE SERVICE TO AN EXISTING RESTAURANT AT 627 W. DUARTE ROAD. WHEREAS, on May 17, 1999, a Conditional Use Permit application was filed by Angela W~ to add a 473 sq.ft. outdoor dining area with beer and wine service, Development Services Department Case No. C.D.P. 99-010, at property commonly known as 627 W. Duarte Road, more particularly described in Exhibit "A". WHEREAS, A public hearing was held on June 22, 1999, at which time all interested persons were.given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA HEREBY RESOL YES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Development Services Department in the attached report is true and correct. SECTION 2. This Commission finds: 1. That the granting of such Conditional Use Permit will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare, or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity. 2. That the use applied for at the location indicated is a proper use for which a Conditional Use Permit is authorized. 3. That the site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to carry the kind of traffic generated by the proposed use. 4. That the granting of such Conditional Use Permit will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan. 5. That the use applied for will not have a substantial adverse impact on the environment, and that based upon the record as a whole there IS no evidence that the proposed project will have any potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons this Commission grants a . Conditional Use Pennit to add a 473 sq.ft. outdoor dining area to an existing restaurant, upon the following conditions: I. Building Code compliance and conditions of approval must be met to the complete satisfaction of the Building Section. 2. Fire safety shall be provided to the complete satisfaction of the Fire Department. 3. That the hours of operation shall be limited from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday. 4. That the outdoor dining area shall not exceed 473 sq.ft., as shown on the proposed floor plan. 5. That the maximwn nwnber of outdoor seating shall not exceed thirty-six (36) seats. . 6. A modification shall be granted for 214 on-site parking spaces in lieu of 423; and this approval shall not constitute an approval for the general reduction in parking for the total site. That this parking modification shall only be for the use approved by C. u.P. 99-010 (outdoor dining area to an existing restaurant). 7. Noncompliance with the provisions and conditions of this conditional use permit shall constitute grounds for its immediate suspension or revocation. SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the City Council of the City of Arcadia. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the forgoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on June 22, 1999, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Huang, Murphy, Sleeter, Kalemkiarian NOES: None ABSENT: Bruckner ABSTAIN: None an, Planning Commission of Arcadia . . . ,. ATIEST: ecretary, Plarffiin City of Arcadia APPROVED AS TO FORM: l!l1ill1.fiL . . . . . Exhibit "A'.' Legal Description The east 75 feet of Lot 40, and all of Lots 41 and 42, all of Tract No. 3430 in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, as per map recorded in Book 42, Page 32 of Maps, in the Office ofthe County Recorder of said County. Except thereof, the southerly 10 feet measured at right ang]es to Duarte Road (60 feet in width) for street and highway purposes. Also except thereof, the norther]y 30 feet of Lots 41 and 42, for street and highway purposes, as granted to the City of Arcadia, a municipal corporation, by deed recorded August '6, 1954, in Book 45264, Page 24 of Official Records, in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Ange]es. - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - --- - Exhibit "A" -4- 1592 STAFF REPORT DEVELOPMENT SERWCES DEPARTMENT June 22, 1999 TO: Arcadia City Planning CommissiDn Donna Butler, Community Development Administrator By: Kenneth Phung, Assistant Planner SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 99-010 to add a 473 sq.ft. outdoor dining area with beer and wine service at 627 W. Duarte Rd. FROM: SUMMARY . This Conditional Use Permit application was submitted by Angela Wu to add a 473 sq.ft. outdoor dining area with beer and wine service to an existing restaurant at 627 W. Duarte Road. The restaurant will be open 7 days a week from 11 :00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Currently, the restaurant's seating is for 100 patrons. The Development Services Department is recommending approval of CUP 99-010 subject to the conditions in this staff report. GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICANT: Angela Wu (Sole proprietor) LOCATION: 627 W. Duarte Rd. REQUEST: A Conditional Use Permit to add a 473 sq.ft. outdoor dining area to an existing restaurant (Cafe St. Michel). SITE AREA: 110,932 sq.ft. (2.55 acres) FRONTAGES: Approximately 389 feet on W. Duarte Road, and 310 feet on Arcadia Avenue. EXISTING LAND USE & ZONING: The site is developed with a 48,175+ sq.ft. commercial shopping center with 214 on-site parking spaces. The property is zoned C-2 & H-4 (General Commercial with a Height Overlay for a maximum of 4 stDries, not to exceed 45 feet). . . SURROUNDING LAND USES & ZONING: North: Multiple family residential: zoned R-3. South: Offices: zoned C-2 & H-4. East: Offices: zoned C,O West: Offices: zoned C-2 PROPOSAL Restaurants with outdoor dining areas are permitted uses in the C-2 zone with an approved conditional use permit. The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to add a proposed 473 sq.ft. outdoor dining area with beer and wine service to the existing 3,400 sq. ft. restaurant at 627 W. Duarte Road. as shown on the submitted site plan. The outdoor dining area will occupy a space that is currently landscaped. The restaurant will be open 7 days a week from 11 :00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. A seating arrangement for approximately 100 patrons is currently provided within the 3,400 sq.ft. restaurant. The applicant is requesting an additional seating capacity of 36 people for the proposed outdoor dining area. PARKING . The subject shopping center was built in 1959, and currently provides 214 on-site parking spaces (175 parking spaces at the central area of the shopping center and 39 spaces behind the retail buildings on the northerly and easterly pDrtion of the site). The on-site parking does not comply with the current Code requirements, as summarized in the following table: Proposed Mix of Uses and Current Parking Requirements Approx. Current Total Size Parking Parking Parking Tvoe of Use in so. ft. ReQuirement Allocated' Deflciencv Notes #1 - Retail 32,595 163 145 18 legal-nonconf. #2 - Office (vacant) 435 2 2 0 conforming #3 - Chinese Rest. 950 19 4 15 CUP 83-13 #4 - Mexican Rest. 640 13 3 10 legal-nonconf. #5 - Martial Arts Center 2,850 70 13 57 CUP 94-009 #6 - Gymboree 2,100 60 9 51 CUP 91-005 #7 - Vacancies 2,705 14 12 2 assumed retail #8 - Tutorial Center 2,500 43 11 32 CUP 98-002 #9 - Outdoor dinlngl Rest. 3,873 39 15 24 Totals 48,648 423 214 209 (net parking deficiency) "Based on each use's share of the 214 on-site parking spaces available (i.e., 4.44 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft.) . CUP 99-010 June 22, 1999 Page 2 . . . The current on-site parking ratio for the shDpping center is 4.44 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of commercial space (48,175 sq.ft.) which results in an allocation of 15 spaces for the applicant's 3,400 sq. ft. restaurant. Based on current parking requirements for the entire shopping center, including the proposed outdoDr dining area, there should be 423 on-site parking spaces. The proposed restaurant would account for 24 spaces (12%) of an overall deficiency of 209 parking spaces. ANALYSIS Based upon the applicant's proposal and background information about the site, it is staffs opinion that the proposed outdoDr dining area would be an appropriate addition to the applicant's restaurant. Staff believes that the outdoor dining area will not impact the current parking situation because its use would be incidental to the primary indoor dining area. The Development Services' staff has visited the site on numerous occasions and noted no parking problems exist. Also, staff is not aware of any complaints regarding parking problems for the site. The applicant shall be required to comply with all code requirements as determined necessary by the Building Official, Fire Marshall, Maintenance Service Director and Development Services Director. CECA Pursuant to the proVISIons of the California Environmental Quality Act, the Development Services Department has prepared an initial study for the proposed project. Said ihitial study did hot disclose any substantial or potentially substantial adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the project including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise and objects of historical or aesthetic significance. When considering the recDrd as a whole, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have any potential for adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Therefore, a Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project. RECOMMENDATION The Development Services Department recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 99-010 subject to the follDwing conditions: 1. The outdoor dining area shall be maintained and operated in a manner that is consistent with the application and plans submitted and approved for CUP 99- 010. CUP 99-010 June 22, 1999 Page 3 . . . 2. The proposed design elements of the outdoor dining area (fencing, seating, tables, landscaping, etc.) shall be subject to review and approval of the Community Development Division. 3. All City code requirements regarding accessibility, fire protection, occupancy, and safety shall be complied with..to the satisfaction of Building Services and the Fire Department which shall include, but not limited to the following items: a. If only one of the proposed restrooms is to be disabled/handicapped accessible, then both of the restrooms must be unisex. b. Installation of a Knox-box with keys in conformance with the Uniform Fire Code. c. Installation of an NFPA-72 fire alarm system in conformance with the Arcadia Municipal Code. 4. Approval of CUP 99-010 shall not take effect until the property owner and applicant have executed and filed the Acceptance Form available from the Development Services Department to indicate acceptance of the conditions of approval. 5. All conditions of approval shall be complied with prior to completion of the tenant improvements, and opening of the outdoor dining to an existing restaurant. Noncompliance with the plans, provisions and conditions of CUP 99-010 shall be grounds for immediate suspension Dr revocation of any approvals that could result in the closing of the restaurant. FINDINGS AND MOTIONS .Approval The Planning Commission should move to approve the Negative DeclaratiDn and adopt Resolution No. 1592: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, granting Conditional Use Permit No. 99-010 for a 3,873 sq. ft. restaurant with outdoor dining at 627 W. Duarte Road. Denial If the Planning Commission intends to deny this Conditional Use Permit application, the Commission should move for denial and direct staff to prepare a resolution which incorporates the Commission's decision and specific findings. If any Planning Commissioner, or other interested party has any questions or comments regarding this matter prior to the June 22nd public hearing, please contact Assistant Planner, Kenneth Phung at (626) 574-5447. CUP 99-010 June 22,1999 Page 4 . . . Approved by: / .7 , - -~-- ---- ,L/?/",/~ ..1.--<'---. _ V ?;r /,J.L ;;:7 4<::; 6 ~ Donna L. Butler ~ Community Development Administrator Attachments: Land Use and Zoning Map Plans Negative Declaration & Initial Study Resolution 1592 CUP 99-010 June 22, 1999 Page 5 . . . I , I I >- - -----~, _I - I , e I @ e '.. : .\IIXED' PARKINC 8:8 - ~ COMM. _... - > PR.] - C...2 ....01 , .0( I : ~. : . RETAIL " : : : < " c ; ~ '...' ~ :..------ I , I R-3 BOWLING ALLEY I C-2 &: H-4 I I I ,,,___,," 7t fa I 'ft.c.' n~H 'Co'" ,. AVE. ARCADIA ~~~/////////;~~~ 't.U 71."0 U'I.\I ////////////.////////~i ////////////////////~J , /////////////////////J CJ . BANK rA.R-KINe r /////////////////////J z g ////~///////////////~J / / / / //// // /// / // /"/ ///" " Z ////////////////////~J' " - ~ll " ./////////////////////" < ~ /////////////////////. L ).6'~ ////////////////////~. ;) : ////////.///////////// ~ , ///////////////////// '" R-3 " "AKKINe ////////////////////~~ '" Ii = , ////////////////////~~ 0 U I' " /'0/ R ET A.IL /0///-':1 - . . PHARMACY //// .. /////// o. . ~~/'r 2 · H .6.'///// o. f- (., ,~o .... //"",_-- ~>:J" I _ "/////., 00 z MEDICAL .~ ,...,.... ":'~"Y.////,..._-:-;,;;,,;'/////~ 0 - -. //////////////-/////////////.~ ..J' OJ..J OFFICES I ///////////////////////////1 <U ;:e;:.: I //////////////////////////~~ ",f- I ////////////~/////////////~/ U :::0 ,~ //////////////////////////// - 0 i== ///////////////////////////~ C I; '" - ~'/ / / / / /'/ / //'/ // // / /1/ / / / / / /~, '" '" _ _ _ _.!:lU'__j ,<" OJ ~~//////////////////////////~ ~ '" ~ I U c: J" / //// // ///// ////// / / / /'/ // /~ I z - ///////////////'///////////// I - /////(////////////~///////// ':\U I " I "- //////////////////////////// 1).)\ CAS =, " , 0 ///////////////////////// < ////////////////////1' RU, STATION =1 L I //////////////" . I /////// I I ':."\ / ,.....::1 1"..... .... U\l ~\1.1:"E ....", MEDICAL ~'" <'" OFFICES -'f.'" .. Uu ~~ "v CoO &: H.B z;:: -- .... 11'.... .. <101 Co. - 4", ~':., <~ BANK < ~'" .. -- ao L:.JL:. .. . ~.~ .... .. -. =0.9 ~ .'J \l:.. . -v <- ,,~ . ~.. : ~ <- .."" " ..~ l 0 !: .."" C-2 &. H-4 jC;J..\!..- .."" ,,0 ~ ..~ I II)," LAND USE AND ZONING MAP CUP 99-010 t NORTH Outdoor Dining to Existing Restaurant Scale: 1 inch = 100 feet .. t ".@ ..(,,1\>1, . .~~.."'v..~.? .:,' ,.",;,.~. .~" ',(.;_. .. ,'; Y' ,,,,~.,,, .- . .'1. IJ ,t~ '{,."'..i:" :',',.' . , .' ~".~~\t.it1. ~ -\'.:~I"''''''!.<" ~~. 'l!1i\yg~\~ MI=1 _., l'~, _ _ ,"",'''' '~=11 - ....~"'.. \-g~~ ~C\ , Existing Silo Plan ,. c... L e; EXISTING CAFE ST. MICHEL RESTAURANT ... " ~. :" I,' I/~' ',:" '- ~"I ~ ~_\'J~':~ ';~.(l J. 1.:"}~~'J-'''' .,. I ,..".!. ~, <<.:.~~ ~")'~~"'" ;!,.. ;...-,1 ;'~t~.~ . l;\'\.:.~. ~ ~." =". - .~. ~;:;f'J:h,~\~;:~~' ~i,J' ;"'''~: ,;:o,~;~...f.I. ~J~b"i,J).o~~", {""':"\'''''<:~:\:~';:~c{''~R~', ~~1 '",",' .......l: f.~:T" "~i~' I">: i: . ~,..." ..' ? . ~., - m.i1\'-,--- '~~j ....... . oJ __ .\ l"~""......(~. ."_~ -';~" )',<;,,;.r"- - - , ',.;Oi! __ _ - ROl'D oUI'RTE PROPOSED AREA ~nt~~lOl!:C ~8Y~OIt..w .~ " .. ....,.. 0" Summary Now PofoPgaOd ArOlE ...... 473 ..,. TDtal 0l.rtdiI 0Hng Beata: ... 38 Own8r'. hformatlon: .... . . . AnoDlIi Wu (Tet (828) 237-8820 o ~ ; i ZC!l ill II I- I ~ ~ I; >- g I a::C(J) " <Z(J) , C!l<< I IIUi; j .IL!I DC , J'til:_e ~ ..J ~ ..J W J: ~" : 0 <(g ~ ~ I!i' ~ 1-'. ~ . (J) R~ ~ UJ~~ ~ ~ r~ a 0 J.( f ""'....- . , .. I-~ I D IH'Tn. &ITEPl.AH 'lE NIII" ~~ . . Front Elevation "",e tH-'1'.v . o ~ ! I I ~~i! ~oJi a:ag r <ZrJ) ,'. Cl<< I IIU.i J1!I DC I lK_1 ill :r ... ! oh g :i rc!~ < ,.: ~" ~ rJ) il{ " ~,,~ 5 < 1il1 Q 0.0<( I ~... ...........- .. I "::" I D ~ LJ .Ii u"." jkrpj, . .. x ~~ ~i m .. "m 00 ~c nii s:: m z ~ 11 > Z . . o . . , , I , , . , ;I.' s.... ~ , I , , , : II~ , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ~. [~[~J - lu'u' 61 --OOIO~1 01" \ I I~~ @ -~ ~ lI""D~ 0 ~~m .~ ~~~ ZJ~ !i ~.. {II ~ ; t 'Xl ~ ~;:! 0 ~ I m Z j',ini,lllilllill p"OJECr TITLE I ADO"ESS ,I, ,'I, dr.'J 't!UI'd~~!" CAFE ST. MICHEL Illh:I!ll~~I" 621 I'f. DLlARTE AVE. 1"!I'II~I'lH ARCADIA. CA '11006 . ,I ::I::=: GARY WANG rib. EEl AND liit ~,~.~:~A~S " . d'lll LJoni 1--11 . I ~'- [] 00 IC11~ [] Irr~, .- ~ ~II 5'00' { I I iI 1\ .J 4 I I -,- / "" 'fJ _...., ~. Ilt~.... t. _""" ...... u.~". Imtm'6m fU I....II..."J' . . . Page 1 of 1 ~ c=. . QlO t:!:A_-- - .. ... j~s"TAUWANT J . ).'~.- .~. ~'" <r~W:;.;~~~t.:,;I:f.:~;" v,"'.)l;~ 'k, ",._~. ":';";:<t,{~ it.:. ~ ....~ ". .- ;...,. ';"'!~'';. :.~':" -: - ;.. :, =.. .' .-. ..-j.. ...~. ",... l.o. ~ ." ..- --_--..=.~-- --- ~' - file:/ /M:\DONTDELT\1999\cafe 5t michel\photo\MvC-OO 1 F .JPG 5/14/99 . . Page 1 ofl . .' ------ R...i~ . - ~:1~1 ~"TI~;-;: _~1.~\6I'l.," \ - . ---.- r.'I.,,:.~~ .. . _~-..-:', .. . '" ,-.-."'~~ ~- . . -f;"-l.-~ I ' . -1' 'j",,"';;;::~,",,<-' ~.. , "'~I."'l'f;..~..." ......,.. '" . ~. . .' , ,\.. I ! f\'-~..,-.','"-,, ,".- ,"Ut '. " " .- I:!oX,,,, .;. 'f' " . .... r..... . - J..",:. 0:1._ ....:1 . ," .'r"'"." _.":'!; "l ~.t.:'....". ' _'" ,i. _ "':~"l __~\ ,-/!_ ~~;.. " ..- . - .<..} I" .~ J '.. . .-;. .j..!....1 . ~l., ,; ';" y...,,) t ~, j' ~'. ....iiJk ,~,. 1_., . -....,.. ....k..~4_ ,":~'I'<<'''''''1"",''l". ,'"__' ~\.' -I.......j!....- .....1' -.t(.;11''''-I'' t ,!;.:, r~-:;..i:;'} '.:'.---=::-\"' ,I.',,,.;,,,,: "'il!"" '.':1. .n~. ; .'c.~ "C'. ',~.. ~~'r!' ; -i' :~""C.....J',,,, , t...:..~ - ::......~~ J..I r l'.........~....t.~~/j..-l...r. l~.."t:r.,.,' r..:, "t"'i _," :"'i.":" > ,-' ~,;.. _.~' r..... "- - ...-' ~.~ 't~".' -._" I~' "a.-'" "'jo., J :tr./f",'lj;-'" jj"~'~l"~'~ .... ,} t-r""+i;_. _;> 'j'.t"i '. J ~ I_'~_. _<A.t~u....'"o..'J~...~~'.2'!!:"''':~'''~;'t"t;-,'.~'''.~._.u.'~.i...:a:..~' ".'R ,,_,:," 1~ file://M:\DONTDEL Tll999\cafe st michel\photo\MVC-005F.JPG 5/17/99 n '"1 ... .11 .." '1' 1"' ~,,: . '''~ ~ ! ..1 i = 'f,_ I . ..2L ~ .~ r;;;-: I "I I ,1#' I 1 ; ,.. : ~ :-;::,- .-U"-=-~~ : . . 0- . . n": :=D ~ . .'1' ,0 . . . . L . Al?'O \ nP /'lP<\.- pp.~II'Ib- '- 0.... l ALLEY Cc.nJvo.mh"I "Yo.~l"'" .:-,--' - ~ l.rA \ : - N.. ~~~~ i . Jl.'P-O . --!_. ,-- J.\.."'.....~ eO<#. ClCl1ntr'!a. f'(M.X Ao'CAJ,. 1><"'''1 ,"",j t;~",b"O:<: nUlLO NG ".Jo, .1'. I' ~" ~' BUILDING B. ~ ':'I'.. I -. '- ,- ., .../,.1 . ..-. . .... ...' "",',- '. ".-'" -.' ..- ~ - Wi' ~: T'P~"""o(,...;)':"""'-C . \V :"tci/S' -~ r ;~-" -7 / /I 1--" .,.- :"., , r -r,~ -IIi ,./U- ~u.'n ....../.'~ 'Uo 'r.,.;',..'!r.,I/)6 ~"t"N. .~" .,.. :11.."'" "ol.'ne.:, ,'It . ,. ~......, _~ I . ~-J' o--;--:-~,--:------;--~ ~ . .~. ." ':f/ L.l..., r:.1'':O.1~.:~:'''''~./''':.. "ll. ~".!)l'.-;':W,W'1 ,..":~ ....., '\II, !ftI/ ~l' ~-_. ..I...::... '..... . ",,~':':.. ~._-'.-'_..:_~":"- - . 11 '. J. ...."'..,...___ -4 n (/~ ~ 11.... '0. n. \. ~\~-~:\-~,Tr-\T" '""" ~\U ".~ "i't""-:~ ~"~~~~~I .I X' 14,":'t ....'.~ ~.'v :~~~~\" ~__ .'"-..:A...'\..'L.. _...... _~ -"-.~ ~_~ .~T-Y-l.-/l'-/l-55-. 555 -'-rr.0Zl ......1. ~/"rf'''l,..t/I.''' 4'~: '..1' ",I. .': ;-../~._..;,... I...,.s /" _12 _..1.. Z .j ._ .:ZL.J.,r.. LL.Z -j -., I .. " ~: I ~ " \ \ \ I f!J\ -' , I , <!> 1 ; 1 -0 ! ; <: \ 0 0:: III t- o:: \ ..c: ::> \ 0 ! I \ \'" ~~ I\, l.~' ]:::.-:,::), l '" ~ .. /.JQ,p.:.' It 4i " 1';/ ~ .,. ~I1.E i . , .1 r I filII S1IbG ;(-00 rtpil\ .c:- EXISTING Sit PLAN . . . File No: CUP 99-010 CITY OF ARCADIA 240 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA, CA 91007 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT NEGATIVE DECLARATION A. Title and Description of Project: Conditional Use Permit No. 99-010: A Conditional Use Permit to add a 36 seat outdoor dining area with beer and wine service to an existing restaurant that is within an existing commercial center. The restaurant will be open 7 days a week from 11 :00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Currently, the restaurant's seating is for 100 patrons. B. Location of Project: 627 W. Duarte Rd., City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles C. Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Applicant: Angela Wu 223 S. Chandler Ave., Suite #0 Monterey Park, CA 91754 D. Finding: This project will have no significant effect upon the environment within the meaning of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act of 1970 for the reasons set forth in the attached Initial Study. E. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid potentially significant effects: None Date: May 26,1999 Date Posted: May 27,1999 . . . CITY OF ARCADIA 240 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA, CA 91007 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM 1. Project Title: Conditional Use Permit No. 99-010 2. Project Address: 627 W. Duarte Road Arcadia, CA 91007 3. Project Sponsor's Name, Address & Telephone Number: Applicant: Angela Wu 223 S Chandler Ave., Suite #D Monterey Park, CA 91754 Contact: Jose Sam 119 E. Huntington Drive, Suite #7 Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 446-1212 4. Lead Agency Name & Address: City of Arcadia - Development Services Department Community Development Division - Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive P.O. Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066-6021 5. Contact Person & Telephone Number: Kenneth Phung, Assistant Planner (626) 574-5447 6. General Plan Designation: Commercial -I- File No.: CUP 99.010 CEQA Checklist 5/99 File No.: CUP 99-010 7. Zoning Classification: . C-2 General Commercial 8. Description of Project: (Describe the whole action involved, including but not1imited to later phases of the project and any'secondary, support, or off-site features necessary for its implementation. Attach additional sheets if necessary.) A Conditional Use Permit to add a 36 seat outdoor dining area with beer and wine service to an existing restaurant in an existing commercial center. The restaurant will open 7 days a week from 11 :00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The existing restaurant has 100 indoor seats. 9. Other puhlic agencies whose approval is required: (e.g., permits, financing, development or participation agreements) The City Building Services, Engineering Division & Fire Prevention Bureau must review and approve the tenant improvement plans for the center, and any other on-site or off-site improvements at the existing shopping center. ENVIRONMENTAL F ACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The envirorunental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the folIowing pages. . [ ] Land Use & Planning [ ] Population & Housing [ ] Geological Problems [ ] Water [ ] Air Quality [ ] Transportation / Circulation [ ] Biological Resources [ ] Energy and Mineral Resources DETERMINATION (To be completed by the Lead Agency) . [ ] Hazards [ ] Noise [ ] Public Services [ ] Utilities and Service Systems [ ] Aesthetics [ ] Cultural Resources [ ] Resources [ ] Mandatory Finding of Significance -2- CEQA Checklist Sf99 File No.: CUP 99-010 On the basis of this initial evaluation: . [X] I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARA nON will be prepared. [ ] I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not bea significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. [ ] I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. [ ] I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, but that at least one effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards and has been addressed by mitigation measures based on that earlier analysis as described on attached sheets, and if any remaining effect is a ''Potentially Significant Impact" or "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigated," an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it only needs to analyze the effects that have not yet been addressed. . [ ] I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there WILL NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects have been analyzed adequately in an earlier Environmental Impact Report pursuant to appliCable standards and have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier ErR, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. ~~ Signature May 26, 1999 Date Kenneth 1(. Phung Print Name City of Arcadia For . -3- CEQA Checklist 5/99 FileNo.: CUP99-010 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: . 1. A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced infonnation sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects such as the one involved (e,g., the project is not within a fault rupture zone). A ''No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors as well as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis). 2. All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction related as well as operational impacts. 3. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significant. If there are one or more, ''Potentially Significant" Impact" entries when the detennination is made, an Environmental Impact Report is required. 4. "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from ''Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section I 7 "Earlier Analyses"'may be cross-referenced). . 5. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program Environmental Impact Report, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or Negative Declaration {Section 15063(c)(3)(D)}. Earlier analyses are discussed in Section 17 at the end of the checklist. 6. Lead agencies are "encouraged to incorporate into the checklist," references to infonnation sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page orpages where the statement is substantiated. 7. Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources, uses or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. 8. The analysis of each issue should identify: a) The significant criteria or threshold used to evaluate each question; and b) The mitigation measure identified, ifany, to reduce the impact to less than significant. . -4- CEQA Checklist 5/99 File No.: CUP 99-010 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than . W ouJd 1I1e proposal resnlt in Significant Mitigation Significant No potential impacts involving: Impact Incotporated Impact Impact 1. LAND USE AND PLANNING - ~onld 1I1e proposal: a) Conflict wi1l1 general plan,designations or zoning? [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] b) Conflict wi1l1 applicable enviromnental plans or policies adopted by agencies wi1l1 jurisdiction over the project? [ I [ ] [ ] [X] 0) Be compatible wi1l1 existing land uses in the vicinity? [ ] [ ] [ I [X] d) Affect agricultural resources or operations (e.g., impacts to soils, or fannlands, or impacts from incompatible land uses)? [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] 0) Disrupt or divide 1I1e physical arrangement of an established community (including a low"income or minority community)? [ I [ ] [ I [X] . The proposed outdoor dining area is consistent with the general plan and zoning designations for the area, and will complement surrouudiug uses. The requested couditioual use permit is a permit process to establish specific conditious for the consideration of allowiug the addition of a proposed outdoor dining area to an existing restaurant withiu the City of Arcadia. Such a permit will not affect existing land uses or general plan designations. The operation of the proposed husiness will he subject to all other euvironmental plans or policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over this area. There are no agricultural resources or operations in the vicinity. 2. POPULATION AND HOUSING - Would 1I1e pmposal: a) Cumnlatively exceed official regional or local population projections? [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] b) Induce substantial growth in an area ei1l1er directly or indirectly (e.g., through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure)? [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] c) Displace existing housing, especially affordable housing? [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] The requested conditional use permit is a permit process to establish specific conditions for the consideration of allowing the addition of a proposed outdoor dining area to an existing restaurant within the City of Arcadia. Sueh a permit does not affect existing populations or housing. 3. GEOLOGIC PROBLEMS - Would 1I1e proposal result in or expose people to potential impacts involving: . CEQA Checklist 5/99 . . . Would the proposal result in potential impacts involving: Potentially Significant Impact a) Fault rupture? [ I [ I b) Seismic ground shaking? c) Seismic ground failure, including liquefaction? [ 1 [ I d) Landslides or mudflows? e) Erosion changes in topography orunstahle soil conditions from excavation, grading, or fill? [ 1 [ I [ 1 [ 1 f) Subsidence of the land? g) Expansive soils? h) Unique geologic orphysicaJ fcatures? File No.: CUP 99-010 Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation IncOIporated [ 1 [ I [ 1 [ 1 [ 1 [ I [ 1 [ I Less Than Significant Impact [ I [ I [ 1 [ 1 [ 1 [ I [ 1 [ 1 No Impact [Xl [Xl [Xl [Xl [X] [Xl [Xl [Xl While this entire region is subject to the effects of seismic activity, tbe subject location bas not been determined to be especlallysusceptible to any of the above geotogic problems. 4_ WATER - Would the proposal result in: a) Changes in absOIption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff'! [ 1 b) Exposure of people or propeny to water related hazards such as flooding? [ 1 c) Discharge into surface waters or other alteration of surface water quality (e.g., temperature, dissolved oxygen, or turbidity)? [ 1 d) Changes in the amount'of surfacc water in any water body? [ I e) Changes in currents, or the c,ourse or direction of water movements? [ 1 f) Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additioDS or withdrawals, or through interception of any aquifer by cuts or excavations or through substantial loss of ground water recharge capability? [ I g) Altered direction or rate of flow of ground water? [ I [ 1 [ 1 [ 1 [ 1 [ ] [ I [ I [ 1 [ 1 [ 1 [ 1 [ I [ ] [ 1 CEQA Checklist 5/99 [Xl [X] [Xl [Xl [Xl [Al [Xl . . . Would the proposal result in potential impacts involving: PotentiaIly Significant Impact b) Impacts to ground water quality? [ I i) Substantial reduction .in the amount of ground water otherwise available for public water supplies? [ I The proposed site alterations would not reswHn any of the ahove impacts. 5. AIR QUALITY - Would the proposal: a) Violate any air quality standard or contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation? [ ] [ ] b) Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants? c) Alter air temperature climate? movement, moisture, or or cause any change in [ I [ ] d) Create objectionable odors? File No.: CUP 99-010 Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated [ I [ ] [ I [ I [ ] [ ] Less Than Significant Impact [ ] [ I [ I [ ] [ ] [ ] No Impact [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] The proposed outdoor dining area to and existing restaurant and its operation will be subject to local air quality regulations as administered by the South Coast Air Quality Management District which should prevent any impacts relative to items (a) and/or (b) above. There are no exte.r1or improvements proposed that would result in alterations to air movement, moisture or temperature, or cause a change in climate. No objectionabte odors have been associated wtth the proposed business. 6. TRANSPORTATION / CIRCULATION - Would the proposal result in: a) Increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion? [ ) b) .Hazards to safety from design features (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompalIble uses (e.g., farm equipment)? [ ) c) Inadequate emergency accesses or access to nellTby uses? [ I d) Insufficient pllTking capacity on-site or off.site? [ I e) Hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists? [ ) f) Conflicts with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? [ ) [ I [ I [ I [ I [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ I [ I [ I [ ] CEQA Checklist 5/99 [ ] [X] [X] [Xl [X] [X) g) Rail, waterborne or air traffic impactsT File No.: CUP 99-010 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact [ ] [ I [ ] [X] . Would the proposal result in potential impacts involving: Tbe proposed outdoor dining area to an existing restaurant will be located In an existing commercial center. Tbe site bas ampte parking available for tbe proposed use and no significant Impacts have been Identified. The proposed project may be subject to mitigation measures sbould any traffic or parking related Impacts arise. 7. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the proposal result in impacts to: a) Endangered, threatened or rare species or their habitats (including but not limited to plants, fish, insects, animals and birds)? [ ] [ I [ ] [Xl b) Locally designated species (e.g., heritage trees)? [ ] [ ] [ I [X] c) Locally designated natural communities (e.g., oak forest, coastal habitat, et<:.)? I I [ ] [ ] [Xl d) Wetland habitat (e.g., marsh, riparian and vernal pool)? [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] . e) Wildlife dispClSal or migration corridlllS? [ I [ I [ ] [X] The proposed outdoor dining area to an existing restaurant is located in a commercial shopping center. None of the above circumstances'exist 8. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the proposal: a) ConfIictwith adopted energy conservation plans? [ ] [ I [ ] [X] b) Use non-renewable resources in a wasteful and incfficient manner? [ I [ I [ I [X] c) Result in thc loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of future value to thcregionand the residents of the State? [ I [ ] [ ] pq The proposed project will be required to comply with adopted energy conservation requirements. None of lbe above Impacts have been associated with the proposed type of business. 9. HAZARDS - Would the proposal involve: . a) A risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to: oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? [ ] [ ] [ ] [Xl CEQA Checklist 5/99 . . . File No.: CUP 99-010 Would the proposal result in potential impacts involving: Potentially SignificllDt Impact Potentially SignificllDt Vuless Mitigation Incorporated No Impact Less ThllD SignificllDt Impact b) Possible interference with llD emergency response ,plllD or elDergency evacuation plan? [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] c) The creation of any health liazard or potential health hazard? [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] d) Exposure of people to existing' sources of potential health hazards? [ I [ ] [ ] [X] e) Increased fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, grass or trees? [ ] [ ] [ ] [XJ The City Building Services and. the City Fire Department will review the plans for the proposed outdoor dining area to an existing restaurant to prevent any of the above impacts. No existing sources of potential health hazards have been identified at tbe subject property. 10. NOISE - Would the proposal res\11t in: a) Increases.in existing noisc levels? [ I [ I [ ] [ I [XJ [ ] [ I [X] b) Exposure of people to severe noise levels? The proposed outdoor dining area to an existing restaurant is located in an existing commercial shopping center. Outdoor dining can be a noisy activity, hut the corner location o( the outdoor dining area along Duarte Road, which is away from adjoining businesses, should mitigate any noise impacts. Should any problems arise however, compliance with noise regulations will prevent any unreasonable noise levels. 11. PUBLIC SERVICES - Would the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered government services in any of the following areas: a) Fire protection? [ ] [ ] [ ] [XJ b) Police protection? [ I [ ] [ ] [X] c) Schools? [ ] [ ] [ I [X] d) Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? [ I [ ] [ I [X] c) Other governmental services? [ I [ ] [ I [Jq Tbe proposed outdoor dining are,a to and existing restaurant is consistent with the planned uses (or tbe subject area aud will not result iu any of the above impacts. 12. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS - Would the proposal result in a need for new systems or supplies, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: a) Power or natural gas? [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] CEQA Checklist 5199 File No.: CUP 99-010 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than . Would the proposal result in Significant Mitigation Significant No potential impacts involving: Impact Incorporated Impact Impact b) Communications systems? [ ] [ I [ ] [X] c) Local or regional water treannent or distribution facilities? [ ] [ I [ ] [X] d) Sewer or septic tanks? [ I [ I [ ] [X] e) Storm water drainage? [ I [ ] [ ] [X] f) Solid waste disposal? [ ] [ I [ I [Xl g) Local or regional water supplies? [ ] [ ] [ ] [Xl Its is not anticipated that any of the above utilities or service systel1ls will be significantly impacted. Nevertheless, tbe proposed improvements will be reviewed (or, and the developer will be required to provide, if necessary, any new systems or supplies necessary to mitigate any sucb impacts. 13. AESTHETICS - Would the proposal: a) Affect a scenic vista or scenic highway? [ ] [ I [ ] [X] b) Have a dcmonstrable negative aesthetics . effect? [ ] [ ] [ I [Xl c) Create light or glare? [ I [ ] [ I [Xl The proposed project Is located In a commercial center and wiD be required to comply with local architectural standards and illumination limits and will not result In any o( the above Impacts. 14. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Wouid the proposal: a) Disturb paleontological resources? [ ] [ ] [ I [Xl b) Dis.turb archaeological resources? [ ] [ I [ ] [Xl c) Affect historical resources? [ ] [ I [ ] [X] d) Have the potential to cause a pbysical change, which would affect unique ethnic cultural values? [ I [ I [ I [X] e) Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential impact area? [ ] [ I [ I [Xl The location is in an existing commercial center. None o( the above resources have been identified at the subject area, and none of the impacts have been associated with tbe proposed use. 15. RECREATION - Would the proposal: . CEQA Checklist 5/99 File No.: CUP 99-010 . Would the proposal result in potential impacts involving: Potentially Significant Impact Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation IncOlporated Less Than Significant Impact No Impact a) Increase the demand for neighborhood or regional parks or other recreational facilities? [ I [ ] [ I [ ] [ ] ( ] [X] (X] b) Affect existing reereational opportunities? The location is in an existing commercial center, and the proposed project will not result in any of the above impacts. 16. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment; substantially reducc' the habitat ora fish or wildlife specics, cause a fish or wildlife populatioll to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal cOlDlDunity, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] . b) Does the project have the potential to achieve shon-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? [ I [ 1 [ ] [Xl c) Does the projcct have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulativcly considerahle? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, lU1d the effccts of probable futurc project.) [ I [ ] [ 1 [Xl d) Does the project have environmental effects, which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? [ ] [ 1 [ ] [Xl The subject property is located in an existing commercial center and will not result in any of the above impacts. 17. EARLIER ANALYSES . No additional documents were referenced pursuant to the tiering, programEIR, or olber CEQA processes to analyze any noted effect(s) resulting from the proposal. CEQA Checklist 5/99 > .~ ~OuP '79-010 FileNo. CITY OF ARCADIA 240 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA. CA 91007 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FORM Date Filed: G-(1-Cfj General Information 1. Applicant's Name: W\A. I Avvd.t \ a.... . . ~.D Address: ? 2.3, s. ~~Vld\.e,..y- Au.e , lV'\o~-i~~'j fM~. CA ql'l~L 2. Property Address (Location): (p '1 w. \)UttAr'-t ( e.A, krUtL."I'I. , Ur Cfl007 . Assessor's Number: 3. Name, address and telephone number of person to be contacted concerning this project: ::::rRV1Y1\'h~k" 1f\.!v{~11 (I ()"? Co') '2.'15.t:)- l<.o\o ~ 'b4-oD b-A-e\ '611I\...\)"1- ~)~ I ~ GA-Rel€1_, o..tl O([r{,==) 4. List and describe. any other related permits and other public approvals required for this project, including those required by city, regional, state and federal a encies: ", ". i:2 -rt . ~ ~" . V , 5. Zone Classification: e:, '2... 6. General Plan Designation: Q..,{)W\ 'M e!YUQ. .Q.. Proiect Description 7. Proposed use of site (project description): t.eC;~AI\I'--t 8. Site size: 9. Square footage per building: 10. Number of floors of construction: .n. 12. 13. Dvi.Q , Amount of off-street parking provided: Proposed scheduling of project: ;::\\A\ I:) \ I {q0 q Anticipated incremental development: ~D. 14. . 15. 16. 17. . - ~ . If residential, include the number of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household sizes expected: -W11 If commercial, indicate the type, Le. neighborhood, city or regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading facilities, hours of operation: ~\V\J~ t\h Vir,(~/. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities: ~(Pr If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project: ~1i 18. If the project involves a variance, conditional use permit or zoning application, state this and indicate c~early why the application is required: ~ .p,)Cfmvy1\\ 111 ~ Y!\IU., I(.e.~~'" -+ - f'=---r; .,~ fY>"~W ..J;At- Are the foUowing items applicable to the project or its effects? Discuss below all items checked yes (attach additional sheets as necessary). YES NO 19. Change in existing features of any hills, or. substantial alteratin of ground contourS. o 1&1 20. Change in scenic views or vistas from existing residential areas or public lands or roads. o l8I 21. Change in pattern, scale or character of general area of project. o ~ o ~ o j;gJ 22. Significant amounts of solid waste or litter. 23. Change in dust, ash, smoke, fumes or odors in vicinity. E.I.R. 3/95 -2- '. .. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. ~ ...... /"- YES NO Change in ground water quality or quantity, or alteration of existing drainage patterns. o Substantial change in existing noise or vibration levels in the vicinity. o o Is site on filled land or on any slopes of 10 percent or more. Use or disposal of potentially hazardous materials, such as toxic substances, flammable or explosives. o Substantial change in demand for municipal services (police, fire, water, sewage, etc.). o Substantial increase in fossil fuel consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.). Relationship to a larger project or series of projects. Environmental Setting . 32. ~ ~ EI ~ B o ~ o fa Describe (on a separate sheet) the project site as it exists before the project, including information on topography, soil stability, plants and animals, any cultural, historical or scenic aspects, any existing structures on the site, and the use of the Structures. Attach photographs of the site. Snapshotsoor Polaroid photos will be accepted. Describe (on a separate sheet) the surrounding properties, including information on plants, animals, any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Indicate the type of land uses (residential, commercial. etc.), intensity of land use (one-family, apartment houses, shops, department stores, etc.), and scale of development (height, frontage, set-backs, rear yards, etc.). Attach photographs of the vicinity. Snapshots or Polaroid photos willbe accepted. Certification I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the data and information required for this initial evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the facts, statements, and information presented are true and correct to best of y know e e and belief. 7(6~ . Date -3- E.I.R. 3/95