Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE: January 24, 2012 AGENDA ITEM NO. ITEM TITLE: Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the expansion of Chuck E. Cheese's at 1143 Highland Avenue. (Applicant Chuck E. Cheese) (Case File 2011-30 CUP) PREPARED BY: Martin Reeder PHONE: 336-4313 EXPLANATION: DEPARTMENT: Dev APPROVED BY: tSvcs/Planning. The applicant is proposing to expand the restaurant into an adjacent suite, adding 3,000 square feet to the restaurant. The application includes expanding alcohol sales into this additional area, which would be part of the gaming floor and entertainment stage area. No change to the existing sales hours is proposed. The restaurant is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Chuck E. Cheese has a non -conforming ABC license that was obtained prior to the City's CUP requirement. The entertainment (games) portion of the restaurant was approved with a CUP in 1981 (CUP-1981-21). The expansion triggers the need for a CUP for alcohol and also for the modification of the existing CUP for games. Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on January 9, 2012. No concerns were noted from area residents. Commissioners asked questions regarding conditions of approval, the building space, and alcohol serving practices. The Commission voted to approve the CUP based on required findings and subject to conditions of approval. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: ACCOUNT NO. APPROVED: APPROVED: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Categorically Exempt pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: FINAL ADOPTION: Finance MIS STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission approved the Conditional Use Permit. Ayes: Baca, Farias, Flores, Pruitt Noes: Alvarado Absent:, DeLaPaz, Reynolds ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location Map 3. Resolution No. 1-2012 2. Planning Commission Staff Report 4. Reduced Plans