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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1669 e e e RESOLUTION NO. 1669 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 02-005 FOR A 3,250 SQUARE FOOT CAFErrEA HOUSE AT 201 S. FIRST AVENUE. WHEREAS, on February 25, 2002, an application was filed by Mr. Max Yang for a cafe/tea house with 34 seats; Development Services Department Case No. CUP 02- 005, at 201 S. First Avenue, more particularly described as follows: Lots 18, 19 & 20 in Block 66 of a part of the Arcadia Santa Anita Tract, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 15, Pages 89 & 90 of Miscellaneous Records, in the Office of the County Recorder of Said County. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on April 23, 2002 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 RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Development Services Department in the attached report dated April 23,,2002 is true and correct. SECTION 2. This Commission finds: A. That the granting of the Conditional Use Permit will be detrimental to the public health and welfare, and injurious to the properly or improvements in the zone or vicinity. 1. The proposed parking is inadequate for such use, and will have a negative impact on the on-street parking for the adjacent multiple-family units. In addition, the proposed off-site parking was not conveniently located to the restaurant. B. That the use applied for at the location Indicated is properly one for which a Conditional Use Permit is authorized, however, the applicant did not satisfy the Parking Regulations for the requested conditional use as specified in Sections 9269.5 et seq. of the Arcadia Municipal Code. C. That the site for the proposed use is not adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed use, and all yards, spaces, walls, fences, parking, loading, landscaping and other features required to make said use compatible with the land and uses in the neighborhood. e e e SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons this Commission denies Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 02-0,05 for a 3,250 square foot cafettea house at 201 S. First Avenue. SECTION 4. The decision and findings contained in this Resolution reflect the Planning Commission's action of April 23, 2002, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Baderian, Murphy, and Olson NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Huang and Kalemkiarian SECTION 5. 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 this Resolution No. 1669 was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on May 14, 2002, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Baderian, Murphy, Olson, Huang, and Kalemkiarian. NOES: None Chairman, P annin City of Arca la mmission Secretary, Plannin City of Arcadia APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~r~ Stephen P. Deitsch, City Attomey City of Arcadia -2- 1669 April 23, 2002 STAFF REPORT Development Services Department TO: Arcadia City Planning Commission FROM: Donna L. Butler, Community Development Administrator By: Thomas P. Li, Assistant Planner SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP 02-005 for a cafe/tea house at 201 S. First Avenue. SUMMARY This Conditional Use Permit application was submitted by Mr. Max Yang to operate a 3,250 square foot cafe/tea house with 34 seats at 201 S. First Avenue. The Development Services Department is recommending denial of this application because of inadequate parking. e GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICANT: Max Yang LOCATION: 201 S. First Avenue REQUEST: A Conditional Use Permit with a parking modification for a cafe/tea house with seating for 34 persons. The proposed business hours are 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. SITE AREA: 22,670 square feet (0.52 acre) FRONTAGES: 160 feet along S. First Avenue 142 feet along Bonita Street EXISTING LAND USE & ZONING: The site is located in the half-block on the west side of First Avenue that extends from Bonita Street, south to an alley. It is developed with five commercial buildings totaling approximately 10,075 square feet with an open parking area at the rear. The property is zoned CBD - Central Business District. e e e e SURROUNDING LAND USES & ZONING: North: Retail- zoned CBD South: Mixed commercial- zoned CBD East: Mixed commercial - zoned CBD West: Ten-unit apartment building - zoned PR-3 GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: Mixed Use- CommerciaVMultiple-Family BACKGROUND On November 13, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP 01-028 for a 700 sq. ft. coffee house with seating for 20 indoors and 12 outdoors at 203 S. First Avenue. The approved hours of operation are from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It is located in the commercial space adjacent to the proposed use. PROPOSAL AND ANALYSIS The proposal is to use a 3,250 square foot retail building for a cafe/tea house with 34 seats. The proposed hours of operation are 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. There will be two employees and one manager. A cafe/tea house requires a Conditional Use Permit. The adjacent property to the west is zoned PR-3, and is improved with a ten-unit apartment building. Parkina A 3,250 square foot cafe/tea house requires thirty-two (32) on-site parking spaces. The subject building, however, is one of five commercial buildings on the site, and all of them are deficient in parking. The City's parking requirements for the current uses in these buildings are as follows: Parking Requirements for Commercial Uses Approx. Parking Spaces Tvoe of business Sa. Ft. Ratio Reauired Medical Office 900 6/1,000 5.4" Coffee House (CUP 01-028) 700 10/1,000 7.0"" Clothing Store 2, 700 5/1,000 13.5 Nail Salon 225 5/1,000 1.1 Party Supply Shop 2,800 5/1,000 14.0 Proposed Cafe / Tea House 3.250 10/1.000 32.5 Totals 10,575 6.83/1,000 73.5"" 74 . A Modification (MC 01-023) was approved for this medical use in lieu of a retail use. "*A Modification (CUP 01-028) was approved for this coffee house use in lieu of retail use. CUP 02-005 April 23, 2002 Page 2 e e e The buildings are located on the southwest comer of First Avenue and Bonita Street, and staff has observed that customers seldom use the parking area behind the buildings. This may be because the rear parking area is not striped, and is difficult to use. Staff estimates that 20 parking spaces could be provided in this rear parking area. As a condition of approval for the coffee house at 203 S. First Avenue (CUP 01-028), the parking area is required to be striped.. Based on code requirements, the proposed cafe/tea house would have a parking deficiency of 19 spaces. Along with the other uses, if 20 on-site parking spaces were provided, the proposed use would result in a deficiency of 54 spaces. The 900 square foot medical office, which was granted a parking modification (Me 01-023) increased an existing parking deficiency from 31 to 32 spaces, and another parking modification was granted for the approved coffee house (CUP 01-028), which increased the deficiency to 35 spaces. A parking survey was not requested as part of this application. The applicant explained that because the subject building and the building next door are vacant, there are always many parking spaces available on First Avenue and Bonita Street, near the proposed cafeJtea house. However, the parking situation would change with the opening of the coffee house next door. The applicant has made arrangements with businesses along First Avenue to use their off-street parking spaces. A total of 36 parking spaces are provided with the contracted off-site parking, including 30 at the Foothill Credit Union and six at the roofing company across the street. However, these are required parking spaces for the individual businesses and would not be available until after their respective closing hours, which is around 5:00 p.m. It would also be difficult to restrict patrons to use these parking spaces while there is on-street parking along First Avenue and Bonita Street, and because of the location across the street it is unlikely that customers of the cafe would utilize these spaces. Most people will park on-street where it is the most convenient to the business. A valet parking service is necessary to utilize the contracted off-site parking. Staff questions whether it is feasible to provide valet service for a 34-seat cafe/tea house. Although a cafe/tea house is a desirable business in this area, and is likely to promote pedestrian activity, staff's concem is the impact of the on-street parking on Bonita Street, which is primarily residential. Code Reauirements All City requirements regarding disabled access and facilities, occupancy limits, building safety, health code compliance, parking and site design shall be complied with to the satisfaction of the Building Official, Community Development Administrator, Fire Marshall, and Public Works Services Director, and are to be determined by submitting fully detailed tenant imp~ovement plans for plan check review and approval. The Los CUP 02-005 April 23, 2002 Page 3 e I e Angeles County Health Department must also approve the tenant improvement plans before building permits will be issued. Any exterior improvements, such as any new signs, sign face changes, awnings and trash enclosures shall be subject to architectural design review and approval by the Community Development Administrator. Fire safety and occupancy limits shall' be provided to the satisfaction of the Fire Marshall, and shall include at a minimum the following: . Minimum 6-inch high address numbers shall be provided on the front of the building facing First Avenue. . . Commeroial cooking operations shall be protected by a hood-and-duct system. . A Knox Box shall be provided for access to any restricted areas. . Approved lighted exit signs shall be provided above all exits. . A Class 'K' fire extinguisher shall be provided for the cooking area and a Class '2A:1 DBC' fire extinguisher shall be provided at a location to be determined by the Fire Inspector. . A floor and seating plan approved by the Building Official and Fire Marshall shall be posted in a conspicuous location. An Industrial Waste Discharge Permit shall be obtained from the Public Works Services Department prior to opening of the coffee house, and the tenant improvements shall include the Best Management Practices (BMPs) of the Minimum Project Requirements for reducing the level of pollutants in storm water runoff. CEQA Pursuant to the provisions of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act, the Development Services Department has prepared an Initial Study for the proposed project. Said Initial Study did not 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 record 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project. The mitigation measures would be those that address the potential parking impacts. CUP 02-005 April 23, 2002 Page 4 e e e FINDINGS Section 9275.1.2 of the Arcadia Municipal Code requires that for a Conditional Use Permit to be granted, it must be found that all of the following prerequisite conditions can be satisfied: 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 ih such zone or vicinity. 2. That the use applied for at the location indicated is properly one for which a Conditional Use Permit is authorized. 3. That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate said use, and all yards, spaces, walls, fences, parking, loading, landscaping, and other features required to adjust said use with the land and uses in the neighbo~ood. 4. That the site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to carry the kind of traffic generated by the proposed use. 5. That the granting of such Conditional Use Permit will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan. RECOMMENDATION The Development SeNices Department recommends denial of Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP 02-005, because there is inadequate on-site parking to accommodate a coffee house and a cafe / tea house. If the Planning Commission determines that based on the evidence presented this is an appropriate use at this site and moves to approve Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP 02-005, staff recommends the following conditions of approval: 1. All employees shall park at the contracted off-site parking after the closing hours of the respective businesses. 2. valet parking seNice shall be provided to park at the off-site contracted parking. spaces. The valet seNices arrangement shall be subject to the review and approval by the Community Development Administrator. 3. That a covenant in a form and content approved by the City Attomey shall be prepared, and signed by the property owners providing the contracted parking, and shall be recorded prior to the issuance of a building permit and/or business license. 4. The back door shall be kept closed after 9:00 p.m. to minimize noise and activity that may impact the adjacent residents. CUP 02-005 April 23, 2002 Page 5 e e e 5. The use approved by CUP 02-005 is limited to a 3,250 square foot cafe/tea house with tables and chairs that shall be arranged in compliance with the Building and Fire Codes. The cafe/tea house shall be operated and maintained in a manner that is consistent with the proposal and plans submitted and approved for CUP 02-005. This approval does not include the serving of any meals, nor any entertainment activities. Such activities may be considered an expansion of the coffee house use, which must be approved by the Planning Commission through an additional application and noticed public hearing. 6. The hours of operation are limited to 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 7. This approval of CUP 02-005 includes a parking modification only for the 3,250 square foot cafe/tea house and is not an approval of a general reduction of the parking requirements for the retail building or the site. 8. All conditions of approval shall be complied with prior to opening of the cafe / tea house. Noncompliance with the plans, provisions and conditions of approval for CUP 02-005 shall be grounds for Immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals, which could result in the closing of the cafe / tea house. 9. Approval of CUP 02-005 shall not take effect until the property owner(s), and applicants have executed and filed the Acceptance Form available from the Development Services Department to indicate awareness and acceptance of these conditions of approval. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Denial The Planning Commission should move to deny this Conditional Use Permit application and direct staff to prepare a resolution to deny CUP 02-005 for a 3,250 square foot cafe/tea house at 201 S. First Avenue. Aporoval If the Planning Commission intends to approve CUP 02-005, the Commission should move for approval of the Negative Declaration and direct staff to prepare a resolution incorporating the Commission's decision and specific findings, and granting Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 02-005. If any Planning Commissioner, or other interested party has any questions or comments regarding this matter prior to the April 23rd public hearing, please contact Thomas Li at (626) 574-5447. 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The proposed business hours are '2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday; and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. B. Location of Project: 201 S. First Avenue - In the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles C. Name of Applicant, Project Sponsor, or Person Undertaking the Project: Max Yang 2530 Greenfield Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 255-9121 The City Planning Commission, having reviewed the Initial Study of this proposed project and having reviewed the written comments received prior to the public hearing of the City Planning Commission, including the recommendation of the City's staff, does hereby find and declare that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. A brief statement of the .reasons supporting the City Planning Commission's findings is as foliows; The conditional approval of the proposed project wiU mitigate the potential parking impacts and will provide for conformance with the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The City Planning Commission, hereby finds that the Negative Declaration reflects its independent judgment. A copy of the Initial Study may be obtained at Community Development Division City of Arcadia 240 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 574-5423 The location and custodian of the documents and any other material that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the City based its decision to adopt this Negative Declaration, are as follows: Community Development Division City of Arcadia 240 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 574-5423 Date Prepllred: 7. ~~. S~natu", Thomas P. U, Assistant Planner (Printed nerne & title) Date Posted: California Environmental Quality Act -Paget of1- Negative Declaration FormllJ" -1- CEQA Checklist 4/99 File No;: CUP 02-005 e CITY OF ARCADIA 240 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA, CA 91007 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM 1. Project Title: A Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 02-005 for a cafel teahouse. 2. Lead Agency Name & Address: City of Arcadia Development Services Dept./Community Development Div./Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive Post Office Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066-6021 3. Lead Agency Contact Person & Phone Number: Thomas P. Li, Assistant Planner - (626) 574-54471 fax (626) 447-9173 e 4. Project Location (address): 201 S. First Avenue, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles 5. P~oject Sponsor's Name, Address & Phone Number: Max Yang 2530 Greenfield Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 255-9121 6. General Plan Designation: Mixed Use - CommerciaVMultiple-Family 7. Zoning Classification: CBD - Central Business District e e e e File No.: CUP 02-005 8. Description of Project: (Describe the whole action Involved, including but not limited to later phases of the project, and any secondary, support, or off.site features necessary for Its Implementation.) A Conditional Use Permit and parking modification for a cafel tea house with 34 indoor seating at 201 S. First Avenue, in the City of Arcadia. The proposed business hours are 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 9. surrounding land uses and setting: (Briefly describe the project's surroundings.) The subject property is a 3,250 square foot commercial building. The property is on a strip commercial street that provides for neighborhood services. The street has one lane of traffic in each direction with angled parking against the curbs. There is a small parking area at the rear of the property. The surrounding area is zoned for and developed with multiple-family residences. A middle school is one block to the south. 10. Other public agencies whose approval is required: (e.g., permits, financing approval, participation agreement) The City Building Services, Engineering Division, Fire Marshall, Public Works Services, and Water Services will review the construction plans for the tenant improvements for compliance with all applicable construction and safety codes and will oversee construction and installation of any necessary infrastructure or improvements on-site and/or within and along the public right-of-way. The tenant improvements for the coffee shop will also be reviewed by the Los Angeles County Health Department for compliance with local health codes. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental 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 following pages: [ ] Aesthetics [ ] Agricultural Resources [ ] Air Quality [ ] Biological Resources [ ] Cultural Resources [ ] Geology I Soils [ ] Hazards & Hazardous Materials [ ] Hydrology I Water Quality [ ] Land Use I Planning [ ] Mineral Resources [ ] Noise [ ] Population I Housing [ ] Public Services [ ] Recreation [ ] Transportation I Traffic [ ] Utilities I Service Systems [ ] Mandatory Findings of Significance Form II JIl -2- CEQA Checklist 4/99 e e e File No.: CUP 02-005 DETERMINATION: (To be completed by the Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation: [l I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. [Xl 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 revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the applicant. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. (l I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. [l I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated impact" on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. [l I find that although the proposed project COULD have a significant effect on the environment, but because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an EARLIER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that EARLIER EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is re.quired. ~~. Signature Date: 3---<:...-t!?2- Thomas P. Li, Assistant Planner (Printed Name & Title) For: City of Arcadia Form"J" -3- CEQA Checklist 4/99 e e e File No.: CUP 02-005 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 responses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (!3.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impacr' 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 as well as operational impacts. 3. Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant" less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "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 determination is made, an EIR is required. 4. "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With 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 XVIII, "Earlier Analyses:' must be cross-referenced). 5. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an e,arlier EIR or Negative Declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: a) Earlier Analyses Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less Than Significant With Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures that were incorporated or refined from t.he earlier document and the extent to which they addresS site-specific conditions for the project 6. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist, references to information 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 or pages 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. This is only a suggested form, anq lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agenoies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected. 9. The explanation of each issue should identify: a) The significant criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b) The mitigation measure Identified, if any, to reduce the Impact to less than significant. Form MJ" -4- ceOA Checklist 4/99 e e e File No.: CUP 2002-005 Less Than Slgniffcant Potentially With Less Than Slgnlflc:ant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impecl I. AESTHETICS - Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? [ I [ I [J [X] b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? [ I [ I [I [XI c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? [ ] [ I [J [Xl d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? [ I [ I [I [X] The proposed cafe I tea house will be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area and wili not have any of the above impacts. II. AGRICUL.TURAL RESOURCES - (In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Department of Conservation as an optional modei to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland.) Would the project: a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland) as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non- agricultural use? [ I [ I [] [Xl b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? [ ] [ ] [I [Xl c) Involve other changes in the existing environment, which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use? [ I [ ] [] [X] The proposed cafe I tea house will be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fUlly developed area and wili not have any of the above impacts. III. AIR QUALITY - (Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations.) Would the proposal: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable Air Quality Plan? I I [ ] [] [X] b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? [ ] [ I [] [X] c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non- attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions, which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? [ ] [ ] [] [Xl d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? [ I [ I [] [XI e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? [ ] [ I [I [XI The proposed cafe I tea house wili be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area. With the exception of preparing hot and cold beverages, cooking is not a part of this proposal, and because the proposed use is subject to applicable air quality regulations as administered by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, it will not have any of the above Impacts. Form' J" -5- CEOA Checklist 4/99 e I e File No.: CUP2002.00S Less Than Significant Potentiany With Less Than Significant Mitlgelion Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact IV.BIOLOGICAL. RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse impact, either directly or through habita.t modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the Califomia Department of Fish and Game or U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service? [ 1 b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, and regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service? [ 1 c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other m~~ [] d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species, or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlif,e nursery sites? [ ] [ 1 [I [Xl e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? [ ] [ 1 [l [Xl f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Conservation Community Plan, or other approved local, regionai or state habitat conservation plan? [ 1 [ ] [I [XI The proposed cafe I tea house will be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area and will not have any,of the above impacts. [ 1 [ ] [Xl [ 1 [XI [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] V. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in Section 15064.5? [ ] [ ] [] [Xl b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5? [ ] [ 1 [l [Xl c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? [ 1 [ ] [l [Xl d) Disturb any human remains, including those Interred outside of formal cemeteries? [ ] [ ] [l [X] The proposed cafe I tea house will be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area and will not have any of the above impacts. VI. GEOLOGV AND SOILS - Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, Including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologisnor the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? (Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42). i1) Strong seismic ground shaking? iii) Seismic-related ground failure, Including liquefaction? iv) Landslides [ ] [ ] [ ] [ 1 [ ] [ ] [ 1 [ ] [ ] [ ] [ 1 [ ] [Xl [X] [X] [X] Form .. J" -6- CECA Checklist 4/99 e I e File No.: CUP 2002-005 Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporation Impact [ 1 [ ] [ ] No Impact [Xl b) Result in substantial soil erosion orthe loss'.of topsoil? c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidaflce,liquefactiofl or collapse? d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994) creating substantial risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? [ 1 [ ] [] [Xl The proposed cafe I tea house will be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area, The subject location has not been determined to be especially susceptible to any of the above geologic problems and is not within a Seismic Hazard Area identified by the Seismic Hazard Mapping Act. The propOsal does not include any excavation, grading or filling. No unique geologic features have been identified at the site. The project is connected to the local sewer system. The project will not have any of the above impacts. [ ] [ ] { 1 [Xl [ 1 [ ] [ 1 [X] VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? [ ] [ 1 [l [XI b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident condJtlons involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? [ 1 [ 1 [l [Xl c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one- quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? [ ] [ 1 [J [X] d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Govemment Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard'to the public or the environment? [ 1 [ ] [l [Xl e) For a project located within an airport land use plan, or where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safefy hazard for people residing or working in the project area? [ ] [ I [] [Xl f) For a project within thevicinify of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? [ 1 [ ] [l [Xl g) Impair implementation of, or phYSically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? [ ] [ ] [l [Xl h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? [ 1 [ ] [l [Xl The proposed cafe I tea house will be In an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area, and will not have any of the above impacts. VIII. HYDRQLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the project: Form. J" -7- CEOA Checklisl 4/99 e . e File No.: CUP 2002-005 Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mltigetlon Significant No Impact Incorporation Impect Impact a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? [ ] [ ] [] [Xl b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre- existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? [ ] [ ] [] [X] c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattem of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner that would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? [ ] [ ] [] [Xl d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, Including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner that would result in flooding on or off-site? [ ] [ ] [] [X] e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? [ ] [ ] [l [X] t) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality [ 1 [ 1 [l [Xl g) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? [ 1 [ 1 ! 1 [Xl h) Place structures within a 100-year flood hazard area, which would impede or redirect flood flows? [ ] [ ] [l [X] i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failurE!' of.a levee or dam? [ ] [ ] [l [X] j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? [ 1 [ ] [J [X] The proposed cate / tea house will be in an existing retail building ona strip 90mmercial street in a fully developed area. The proposed use will be subject to an Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit so as not to violate Regional Water Quality Control Board water quality standards or waste discharge requirements. The proposal will not alter absorption rates, drainage pattems, surface runoff, surface water conditions, or ground water conditions. The site is within the Santa Anita Dam Inundation Area, but will not expose people to any additional or increased hazard levels. The project will not have any of the above impacts. IX. LAND USE & PLANNING - Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? [ 1 [ 1 [l [Xl b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jUrisdiction over the project (including, but not iimited to, the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? [ ] [ ] [] [X] c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? [ ] [ ] [] [X] The proposed cafe / tea house will be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area and will not have ,any of the above impacts. X. MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project: Form.J. .s. CEOA Checklist 4/99 e . e File No.: CUP 2002-005 Less Than Significant Potentlelly With Less Than Significant Mlijgation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? [] [ I [] [X] b) Result in the loss of availability 01 a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? [ I [ I [] [Xl The proposed cafe I tea house will be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area and will not have any of the above impacts. XI. NOISE - Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to, or generation of noise levels in excess of . standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards 01 other agencies? [ ] [ J [J [Xl b) Exposure of persons to, or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or ground borne noise levels? [ J [ ] [X] c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? [ ] [ ] [] [Xl d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? [ ] [ ] [] [Xl e) For a project located within an airport land use plan, or where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? [] [ J [I [X] f) For a project within the vicinify of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? [ ] [ ] [] [X] The proposed cafe I tea house will be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area. This proposal will not have any of the above impacts. XII. POPUI-ATION & HOUSING - Would the project: a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directiy (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? [ ] [ ] [I [X] b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? [ ] [ ] [I [X] c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? [ ] [ I [] [Xl The proposed cafe / tea house will be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area and will not have any of the above impacts. XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES - Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which would cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: a) Fire protection? [ I [ I [] [X] b) Police protection? [ ] [ I [I [X] c) Schools? [ I [ ] [] [XI d) Parks? [ ] [ I [] [X] Form .J. -9- CECA Chackilst 4/99 e . File No.: CUP 2002-005 Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporation Impact Impact e) Other pUblic facilities? [ ] [ ] [] [X] The proposed cafe I tea house will be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area and will not have any of the above impacts. XIV. RECREATION - Would the project: a) Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational faciltties such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? [ ] [ ] [] [X] b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? [ ] [ ] [I [Xl The proposed cafe I tea house will be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area and will not have any of the above impacts. XV. TRANSPORTATION I TRAFFIC - Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic that is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? [ ] [ ] [] [X] b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? [ ] [ ] [] [Xl c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? [ ] [ ] [] [X] d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? [ ] [ ] [] [X] e) Result in inadequate emergency access? [ ] [ ] [] [X] f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? [ ] [ ] [Xl [ ] g) Conflict wiih adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting altemative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? [ ] [ ] [J [X] The proposed caM I tea house will be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area. There is angled parking on the street, and there is a small parking area to the rear. Although the parking area is underutilized at this point, a coffee house has been approved to occupy the commercial space sharing the same parking area. There may potentially be a cumulative impact on the parking capacity of the parking area XVI. UTILITIES & SERVICE SYSTEMS - Would the project: a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Qualify Control Board? b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of e1Cisting faciltties, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage faciltties or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? [X] [ I [ ] [ ] [Xl [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] e [ ] [ ] [ ] Fonn . J. -10- CEOA Checklist 4/99 e e e File No.: CUP 2002-005 Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Slgnlftcant Mitigation Signlffcant No Impect Incorporation Impect Impact d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from eXisting entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? [ ] [ 1 [l [Xl e) Result ina determination by the wastewater treatment provider, which serVes or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the providers existing commitments? [ 1 [ 1 [l [X] f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's s.elid waste disposal needs? [ 1 [ 1 [l [Xl g) Comply with federal, state and l.ecal statutes and regulations related to solid waste? [ 1 [ 1 [l [Xl The proposed cafe I tea house will be in an existing retail building on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area and will not have any of the above impacts. XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a) Does the 'project have the potential to degrade the quality .elthe environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, 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? [ 1 [ 1 [] [XJ b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("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, and the effects of probable future projects.) [ 1 [ 1 [ X 1 [l c) Does the project have environmental effects, which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? [ 1 [ 1 [l [Xl The proposed cafe I tea house will be in an existing retail bUilding on a strip commercial street in a fully developed area. The approved coffee house adjacent to the proposed cafe I tea house will decrease the parking capacity, and the proposed use may cause a cumulative impact on parking. The impact is expected to be less than significant in the overall area. XVIII. EARLIER ANALYSES No earlier analyses, and no additional documents were referenced pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA processes to analyze the project. Form. J- -t1- ceOA Checklist 4/99 .. File No. C4f O'2-CO;;- CITY OF ARCADIA 240 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA, CA 91007 (626) 514-5400 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FORM Date Filed: '7 .- -z.. S- -0"- General Information . 1. Name and address of developer or project sponsor: --121ttll YaVlj ~C;3o . c"ff~ R a...D AV& 'I Af2-C!\ PIA, CA '1100 (, . 2. Address of project (Location): 2QJ c" IB Av's-.. ARCADIA, CA q{ 00, / Name. address_and telephone number of person to be contacted concerning this project: h'lM '('MDt- / Tell &l.b\;25bC1J~1 . ~9D Gn2-~ -F-I"&LD AVt-, ,A-~tA-DIA/ C-I\; qloob . 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 agencies: BL<IL.DI/\.lC-r PERJ-nJT 5. Zo!)ing: CBD v 6. General Plan Designation: Proiect DescrlDtion e) ./ 7. Proposed use of site (project description): A 3;;),50 >'r- ,.. ~ / "TeA i-fOIA~-& ~, -~. 9. Site Size: 5 tIIM 0.(4 Acre(s) Sq. Ft.1 Square footage per building: 3;;>'50 >'-F (S:)(ISTlr-X, BUtLDt:~4- .,AIlG-A) 10. Number of floors of construction: f ST6~Y i'v 11. Amount of off-street parking provided: ~ 12. Proposed scheduling of project: <:::6 N.S:n2..U cTlc).J &HED U!.,.c 10 ;&E CDf1'1pL."ETEO .,AbuAJ.o ~A-Yl ~OJ- .' 13. Associated projects: . 15. ~ 14. Anticipated incremental development: !'J6 IJ"'E- If residential, include the number of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household sizes expected: IV/IT \ 16. If commercial, indicate the type, Le. neighborhood, city or regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading facilities, hours of operation: p.&16Vf e.a rz-tfOdJ::) aeJ-GNieD Bu> I ~S6.. ~ ~ Af'(>P1.'>)(. I boo S:-F-- ~~o~ ttou./L ~fll'<-IOrlY\ (M-F-) J IDAwI-10I?W\ C&l..~s:.l.\-). 17. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities: IJ/A- - '( 18. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project: ~/k 19. If the project involves a variance, conditional use permit or zoning application, state this and indicate clearly why the application is required: GU ~UI~CO , RsCAU.<& '"m& P44J-~T f.s Loc.A7i50 UvA; 5~M- ~peo CBO ~ -2- EnwonlnloForm 4/01 .to. Are the following items applicable to the project or its effects? ~ checked yes (attach additional sheets as necessary). YES NO ., Change in existing features of any hills, or substantial alteration of ground contours. Change in scenic views or vistas from existing residential areas or public lands or roads. Change in pattern, scale or character of general area of project. Significant amounts of solid waste or litter. Change in dust, ash, smoke, fumes or odors in vicinity. Change in ground water quality or quantity, or alteration of existing drainage patterns. Substantial change in existing noise or vibration levels in the vicinity. 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 Substantial change in demand for municipal services (police, fire, water, sewage, etc.) Substantial increase in fossil fuel consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.) Relationship to a larger project or series of projects Has a prior environmental impact report been prepared for a program, plan, policy or ordinance consistent with this project? l:J l:J 34. If you answered YES to question no. 33, may this project cause significant effects on the environment that were not examined in the prior EIR? Environmental Settina l:J~ l:J~ l:J'~ l:J~ l:J QQ l:J~ l:J~ l:J~ ~D fil l:J~ l:J~ l:J~ l:J ~ 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 28. 33. Discuss below all items 26. 27. 29. 30. 31. 32. 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. Describe any existing structures on the site, and the use of the structures. Attach photographs of the site. (Snapshots or Polaroid photos will be accepted.) SG'G A~ 35. - ..J En'llronlnloFo"" -3- 4101 ,.36. 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 will be accepted. "S~ A~ 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 the best of my knowledge and belief. Date ::>-('2'>loL ~ -- --, EnllfronlnfoForm -4- 4/01 Environmental Setting: . 35. The project site area is5984 square foot (119.69'xSO'). An existing 3250sf, one story building is located in the project site at present. The existing building is a vacant office building without activity. ( See attached photos) The condition oftopography, soil stability, plants and animals is normal. No culturaI, historical or scenic aspects problems. -- 36.The project is located in a CBD area, at south west comer of Bonita St and S. 1st Avenue. 1 Avenue is a commercial street with commercial shops at both sides of the street. Area behind the site is residential area. (See attached zoning map and photos) _. ,-' ~ ~~~~ rnn [ l!ID I \ r . l!ID Jf J mn il f ~mn I !! ~ ~ mTI' U m=@) ~ I City of Arcadia Corill:nercial Facade'Rehabilitation Program (Amendment No..2. March 2,1999) : . - , \ , J~I ~ l!ID rnn f.BD lEI mnmnmnmn N A ~ [;3 8igble CFRP Ivea Project Ivea Boundary ~ Zoning classification .ft~~( I=i::/ ffiII ! ~ i Jl AtcadI. Calrty Pask ~m:- 1lID. Is. · Development Services Department . Economic Development DivisIon . engIneering Division J Fro(Otldby. RS Gon1JJ/Dl. Mm. 16. 1999 tU~ <("WtW'~~ .....tif~ J z ~ EsmrnarHII @ill - ~ r- -0 '- -o~ (E:!) T~ ~I d~ I, 11m