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File #: 22-846    Version: 1
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/23/2022 In control: PLANNING COMMISSION
On agenda: 9/12/2022 Final action:
Title: PLANNING APPLICATION 21-07 FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW OFF-SITE VALET PARKING AND OUTDOOR SEATING FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT (TRENTA PIZZA & CUCINA) LOCATED AT 1661 SUPERIOR AVENUE, SUITE C & D AND ZONING APPLICATION 19-50 (ZA-17-16 A1) FOR A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO MODIFY PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR RESTAURANT OPERATIONS
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. 1. Draft Planning Commission Resolution, 3. 2. Applicant Letter, 4. 3. Vicinity Map, 5. 4. Zoning Map, 6. 5. Site Photos, 7. 6. Temporary Outdoor Use Permit (TUP) Approval Letter (11.30.20), 8. 7. Shared Parking Demand Table, 9. 8. Project Plans, 10. 9. Public Comment
Related files: 22-918
TITLE:
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PLANNING APPLICATION 21-07 FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW OFF-SITE VALET PARKING AND OUTDOOR SEATING FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT (TRENTA PIZZA & CUCINA) LOCATED AT 1661 SUPERIOR AVENUE, SUITE C & D AND ZONING APPLICATION 19-50 (ZA-17-16 A1) FOR A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO MODIFY PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR RESTAURANT OPERATIONS
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DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT / PLANNING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: JUSTIN ARIOS, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
CONTACT INFORMATION: JUSTIN ARIOS, 714.754.5667; Justin.Arios@costamesaca.gov
RECOMMENDATION:
recommendation
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) Section 15301 (Class 1), Existing Facilities; and
2. Approve Planning Application 21-07 and Zoning Application 19-50 (ZA 17-16 A1), subject to conditions of approval.
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APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT:
The applicant is Marco Palazzo with Trenta Pizza & Cucina, for the property owner, 126 Properties LLC and 1645 Superior Ave LLC.
BACKGROUND:
Project Site / Environs
The subject property is located along Superior Avenue, between West 16th Street and West 17th Street. The property is zoned MG (General Industrial), and has a General Plan land use designation of Light Industrial; the subject property is also located within the 19 West Urban Plan. Physical on-site improvements include an 8,446-square-foot single-story, multi-tenant building, with a 25-space parking lot, and two points of ingress/egress located on Superior Avenue. The project site is surrounded by properties with the same zoning designation of MG (General Industrial); however, there are two residential live/work communities (zoned MG, General Industrial) located to the north and west of the project site, and developed pursuant to the 19 West Urban Plan: Superior Pointe (PA-13-22, 1667 and 1695 Superior Avenue)...

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