HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-38, 10-0492RESOLUTION NO. 10 -38
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
OPERATE A RESTAURANT WITH ON -SITE ALCOHOL SALES IN A C -1
(NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) ZONE DISTRICT. (FILE NO. 10-
0492)
WHEREAS, AMICI, LLC filed an application with the City of Bakersfield Planning
Department requesting a conditional use permit to operate a restaurant with on -site alcohol
sales. The proposal is located at 11000 Brimhall Road and is within a C -1 (Neighborhood
Commercial) zone district; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustment, through its Secretary, set TUESDAY,
November 9, 2010, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room A of City Hall North, 1600
Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, as the time and place for a public hearing before
them on the proposal, and notice of the public hearing was given in the manner provided in
Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Board of Zoning Adjustment on said
date, and no testimony was received either in support or opposition of the project; and
WHEREAS, the laws and regulations relating to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the City of Bakersfield's CEQA Implementation Procedures have been duly
followed by city staff and the Board of Zoning Adjustment; and
WHEREAS, the above described project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA in
accordance with Section 15061(b) (3); and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield Planning Department (1715 Chester Avenue,
Bakersfield, California) is the custodian of all documents and other materials upon which
approval of the environmental determination is based; and
WHEREAS, the facts presented in the staff report, initial study, and evidence received
both in writing and by verbal testimony at the above referenced public hearing(s), support the
findings contained in this resolution; and
WHEREAS, at the above mentioned public hearing(s), the proposal was heard and all
facts, testimony and evidence was considered by the Board of Zoning Adjustment, and they
made the following findings regarding the proposed project:
All required public notices have been given. Hearing notices regarding the
proposed project were mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the project
area and published in a local newspaper of general circulation 10 days prior to
the hearing.
2. The provisions of CEQA and City of Bakersfield CEQA Implementation
Procedures have been followed. Staff determined that the proposed project is
exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b) (3), because the project does not
have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment.
3. The proposed use is desirable to the public convenience.
4. The proposed use is in harmony with the goals, objectives and policies of the
Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT OF
THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD as follows:
That the above recitals, incorporated herein, are true and correct.
2. That the proposed is a project that it is exempt from CEQA under Section
15061(b) (3).
3. That Conditional Use Permit No. 10 -0492 as described in this resolution, is hereby
approved subject to the conditions of approval and any mitigation measures as
contained in Exhibit "A -1 ".
On a motion by Board Member Lee, the Board of Zoning Adjustment approved this
resolution by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lee, Underwood
NOES:
ABSENT: Kunz
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Board
of Zoning Adjustment of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting-held on the 9t" day of
November, 2010.
DATED: November 9, 2010
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
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Brad Underwood, Chair
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EXHIBIT A -1
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Conditional Use Permit No. 10 -0492
I. The applicant's rights granted by this approval are subject to the following provisions:
• The project shall be in accordance with all approved plans, conditions of approval,
and other required permits and approvals. All construction shall comply with
applicable building codes.
• All conditions imposed shall be diligently complied with at all times and all construction
authorized or required shall be diligently prosecuted to completion before the
premises shall be used for the purposes applied for under this approval.
• This approval will not be effective until ten (10) days after the date upon which it is
granted by the BZA to allow for appeal to the City Council. Any permit or license for
any approval granted shall not be issued until that effective date.
• This approval shall automatically be null and void two (2) years after the effective date
unless the applicant or successor has actually commenced the rights granted, or if the
rights granted are discontinued for a continuous period of one (1) year or more. This
time can be extended for up to one (1) additional year by the approving body.
• The BZA may initiate revocation of the rights granted if there is good cause, including
but not limited to, failure to comply with conditions of approval, complete
construction or exercise the rights granted, or violation by the owner or tenant of any
provision of the Bakersfield Municipal Code pertaining to the premises for which the
approval was granted. The BZA may also consider under the revocation addition to or
modification of any conditions if there is sufficient cause, including but not limited to,
complaints regarding the project or that the conditions are not adequate for the
intended purpose.
• Unless otherwise conditioned, this approval runs with the land and may continue under
successive owners provided all the above mentioned provisions are satisfied.
II. The following conditions shall be satisfied as part of the approval of this project:
1. In consideration by the City of Bakersfield for land use entitlements, including but not
limited to related environmental approvals related to or arising. from this project, the
applicant, and /or property owner and /or subdivider ( "Applicant" herein) agrees to
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of Bakersfield, its officers, agents,
employees, departments, commissioners or boards ( "City" herein) against any and all
liability, claims, actions, causes of action or demands whatsoever against them, or any
of them, before administrative orjudicial tribunals of any kind whatsoever, in any way
arising from, the terms and provisions of this application, including without limitation any
CEQA approval or any related development approvals or conditions whether imposed
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by the City, or not, except for CITY'S sole active negligence or willful misconduct.
This indemnification condition does not prevent the Applicant from challenging any
decision by the City related to this project and the obligations of this condition apply
regardless of whether any other permits or entitlements are issued.
The City will promptly notify Applicant of any such claim, action or proceeding, falling
under this condition within thirty (30) days of actually receiving such claim. The City, in
its sole discretion, shall be allowed to choose the attorney or outside law firm to defend
the City at the sole cost and expense of the Applicant and the City is not obligated to
use any law firm or attorney chosen by another entity or party.
2. This conditional use permit allows for the operation of an approximately 2,600 square
foot sit -down restaurant with on -site alcohol sales in a C -1 (Neighborhood Commercial)
zone district at 11000 Brimhall Road. The establishment is limited to the westernmost
tenant space within the subject multi- tenant retail building. The establishment's
maximum permitted hours of operation shall be 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., seven days a
week.
3. No music or amplified sound of any type shall be permitted outdoors.
4. The property owner shall be responsible for maintaining the premises free of litter, trash
and graffiti; any graffiti painted or marked upon the premises shall be removed or
painted over within 72 hours after discovery.
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