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PLANNING APPLICATION 21-16 FOR A RETAIL CANNABIS STOREFRONT USE WITH DELIVERY LOCATED AT 1854 NEWPORT BOULEVARD
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DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/PLANNING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: MICHELLE HALLIGAN, CONTRACT PLANNER
CONTACT INFORMATION: MICHELLE HALLIGAN, 714-754-5608; Michelle.Halligan@costamesaca.gov
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution to:
1. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1), Existing Facilities; and
2. Approve Planning Application 21-16, subject to conditions of approval.
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APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT:
The authorized agent is Chris Glew representing Mr. Nice Guy, on behalf of the property owner, Michael Ng.
BACKGROUND:
The subject 11,545-square-foot property is located at 1854 Newport Boulevard (State Route 55). The property is on the northeast corner of Newport Boulevard and Broadway. The site is zoned C2 (General Business District) and is adjacent to other C2 zoned properties. The site has a General Plan Land Use Designation of General Commercial.
Existing development on the site consists of a one-story 1,300-square-foot commercial building with one drive thru window. Access into the site is provided by two driveways located on Newport Boulevard and Broadway. The existing surface parking lot includes 10 stalls. The proposed retail cannabis storefront use with delivery, "Dippity by Mr. Nice Guy," would occupy the entire 1,300-square-foot building. The previous occupant was a retail donut establishment with a drive thru (the drive thru window will be removed with the proposed use). The site is currently vacant.
Adjacent uses include a vacant commercial building to the north and a multi-tenant commercial building to the east, occupied by a fitness studio and beauty salons. Retail stores and salons are located to the south...
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