REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Use Permit to allow on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine for a new Mountain Mike's Pizza located at 2510 Augustine Drive
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Applicant: Mountain Mike's Pizza
Owner: Irvine Company Retail Properties
General Plan: Community Commercial
Zoning: PD - Planned Development
Site Area: 3,196 square foot tenant space in an existing commercial building
Existing Site Conditions: Vacant tenant space
Surrounding Land Uses: Office, Commercial, and Residential
* North: Office uses across Augustine Drive
* South: Commercial and Residential uses
* East: Commercial and Residential uses
* West: Commercial uses
Issues: Consistency with the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Use Permit, subject to conditions of approval
BACKGROUND
The applicant is requesting a Use Permit to allow the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine (ABC License Type 41) in conjunction with a new Mountain Mike's Pizza restaurant in an existing tenant space located within an existing office, retail, mixed-use, and residential center, Santa Clara Square (File No. PLN2015-10899). The restaurant will occupy a 3,196 square foot tenant space and a 439 square foot patio, with 90 indoor seats and 15 seats in the outdoor patio. The proposed restaurant hours of operation, along with the sale and service of beer and wine, are Monday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Alcohol sale and service would only be available during normal business hours and when food service is available.
DISCUSSION
Consistency with the General Plan
The subject property has a General Plan land use designation of Community Commercial. This classification is intended for retail and commercial uses that meet local and neighborhood demands. The proposed restaurant use in the existing office, retail, mixed-use, and residential center is consistent with this land use designation, as well as the fo...
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