HomeMy WebLinkAbout1826RESOLUTION NO. 1826
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP
10 -15 FOR A 600 SQUARE -FOOT TEA HOUSE WITH SEATING FOR A
MAXIMUM OF 12 PERSONS AT 1147 W. HUNTINGTON DRIVE.
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2010, an application was filed by Ms. Mai Jessica Tran for a
600 square -foot tea house with seating for a maximum of 12 persons within an existing
commercial retail building; Development Services Department Case No. CUP 10 -15, at 1147 W.
Huntington Drive; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on December 28,
2010, 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
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Development Services
Department in the staff report dated December 28, 2010 are 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. The
proposed tea house will not have any adverse impacts to the neighboring businesses or
properties, and will be required to comply with all County Health Code requirements.
2. That the use applied for at the location indicated is properly one for which a
Conditional Use Permit is authorized as outlined under Arcadia Municipal Code Section
9275.1.45.1.
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 neighborhood. The proposed tea house
house will increase the parking requirement by 3 spaces; a 0.89% change, which is insignificant.
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. All of the surrounding streets; Huntington
Drive, Michillinda Avenue, and Sunset Boulevard are adequate to serve the existing shopping
center with the addition of the proposed tea house.
5. That the granting of Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 10 -09 will not adversely affect
the comprehensive General Plan. The proposed tea house is a commercial use that is consistent
with the General Plan Land Use Designation of the site.
6. That the conversion of a commercial space to a tea house qualifies as a Class 3
Categorical Exemption of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a conversion of a
small commercial structure per Section 15303(c) of the CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons this Commission grants Conditional Use
Permit No. CUP 10 -15 for a 600 square -foot tea house with seating for a maximum of 12
persons within an existing commercial building at 1147 W. Huntington Drive, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The tea house shall be limited to a maximum of 12 seats, shall not be open
between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m., and shall not be open more than 16 hours per day.
2. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold or served at this tea house.
3. This approval of CUP 10 -15 includes a parking modification /reduction of 3 spaces
for the 600 square -foot tea house. This parking modification is not an approval for a general
reduction of the parking requirements for the subject commercial space, the subject building, or
the subject site.
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4. The use approved by CUP 10 -15 is limited to the proposed tea house, which shall
be operated and maintained in a manner that is consistent with the proposal and plans submitted
and approved for CUP 10 -15, and shall be subject to periodic inspections, after which the
provisions of this Conditional Use Permit may be adjusted after due notice to address any
adverse impacts to the adjacent streets and neighboring businesses or properties observed
during these inspections.
5. All City requirements regarding disabled access and facilities, occupancy limits,
building safety, emergency equipment, and parking and site design shall be complied with to the
satisfaction of the Building Official, City Engineer, Community Development Administrator, Fire
Marshal, and Public Works Services Director.
6. Noncompliance with the plans, provisions and conditions of approval for CUP 10-
15 shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals, which could result
in the closing of the tea house.
7. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Arcadia and
its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, action, or proceeding against the
City of Arcadia, its officers, employees or agents to attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval
or condition of approval of the City of Arcadia concerning this project and /or land use decision,
including but not limited to any approval or condition of approval of the City Council, Planning
Commission, or City Staff, which action is brought within the time period provided for in
Government Code Section 66499.37 or other provision of law applicable to this project or
decision. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding
concerning the project and /or land use decision and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense
of the matter. The City reserves the right, at its own option, to choose its own attorney to
represent the City, its officers, employees, and agents in the defense of the matter.
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8. Approval of CUP 10 -15 shall not take effect until the property owner(s), and
applicant(s) have executed and filed an Acceptance Form available from the Development
Services Department to indicate awareness and acceptance of these conditions of approval.
ATTEST:
SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this day of 7/l,1-.)4.? i1 2011.
Secretary, lanning Commission
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen P. Deitsch, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA
I, LISA FLORES, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia,
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 1826 was passed and adopted by the
Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Chairperson and attested to by
the Secretary at a regular meeting of said Planning Commission held on the 11th day of
January, 2011 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Baderian, Baerg, Beranek, Chiao and Parrille
NOES: None
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