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Public Hearing
April 23, 2020501 Park Avenue Bistro
Conditional Use Permit
Planning Commission - April 23, 2020
Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented
501 Park Avenue Restaurant (PA2019-238)
Request
Upgrade ABC License from Type 41 (Beer and
Wine) to Type 47 (On Sale General)
Extend hours of operation to 7 am to 10 pm
Currently closes at 9 pm
Continuation of previously approved parking
waiver (2014 Use Permit)
Community Development Department -Planning Division 2
Planning Commission - April 23, 2020
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Vicinity Map
Community Development Department -Planning Division 3
Restaurant Est. 1961
Existing apartments above
Planning Commission - April 23, 2020
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Surrounding
Uses
Community Development Department -Planning Division 4
Subject Property
(Mixed-Use)
Ferry
Park
Planning Commission - April 23, 2020
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501 Park Avenue Restaurant (PA2019-238)
Site Plan
Community Development Department -Planning Division 5
Planning Commission - April 23, 2020
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Community Development Department -Planning Division 6
Existing Proposed
Alcohol License Type 41 (Beer and Wine)Type 47 (On Sale General)
Hours of Operation 7:00 AM –9:00 PM 7:00 AM –10:00 PM
Net Public Area
Interior
Exterior
744 sq. ft.
673 sq. ft.
No Change
Take Out Coffee Bar 276 sq. ft.No Change
Number of Seats 95 seats 86 seats
Restaurant Parking 3 spaces No Change
Planning Commission - April 23, 2020
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501 Park Avenue Restaurant (PA2019-238)
Parking
3 parking spaces for restaurant
27 required by Zoning Code
Mathematical error in 2014 Use Permit
Waived 23 spaces
1 unaccounted space
Continuance of previous parking waiver
Waive one additional space
Commission found 3 spaces sufficient in 2014
No increase in floor area or seats
No additional parking required
Community Development Department -Planning Division 7
Planning Commission - April 23, 2020
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501 Park Avenue Restaurant (PA2019-238)
Parking
Balboa Island is densely populated area
Walking and biking is prominent
Serves local residential neighborhood
Community Development Department -Planning Division 8
Planning Commission - April 23, 2020
Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented
501 Park Avenue Restaurant (PA2019-238)
Alcohol & Hours
Upgrade from ABC Type 41 (Beer and
Wine) to Type 47 (Liquor) License
Police has no objections
Reporting District 42 (Balboa Island)
No undue concentration
Low crime area
No late hours associated
Community Development Department -Planning Division 9
Planning Commission - April 23, 2020
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501 Park Avenue Restaurant (PA2019-238)
Findings
Consistent with Mixed-Use General
Plan and Zoning Designations
Public convenience to surrounding
neighborhood and visitors
Operated with current building and
parking configuration without
detriment
Community Development Department -Planning Division 10
Planning Commission - April 23, 2020
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501 Park Avenue Restaurant (PA2019-238)
Additional
Conditions
1.The existing parking lot shall be maintained with the approved traffic markers or painted white lines not less than four-inches wide. All three parking spaces on the site shall be accessible and useable for vehicular parking at all times.
2.Restaurant employees shall park their automobiles in the municipal lots on the Balboa Peninsula. The applicant or operator of the facility shall purchase parking permits for eight employees on an annual basis for the municipal lots, and shall direct employees to park in said lot.
Community Development Department -Planning Division 11
Planning Commission - April 23, 2020
Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented
501 Park Avenue Restaurant (PA2019-238)
Recommended
Action
Conduct a public hearing
Find project exempt from CEQA under Class 1
(Existing Facilities)
Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-053
Supersedes Planning Commission Resolution
No. 1945
Community Development Department -Planning Division 12
Planning Commission - April 23, 2020
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information
Contact Questions?David S. Lee
949-644-3225
dlee@newportbeachca.gov
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Community Development Department -Planning Division 13
Planning Commission - April 23, 2020
Item No. 4e Additional Materials Presented
501 Park Avenue Restaurant (PA2019-238)