HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-09 DH Resolution DH RESOLUTION NO. 16-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING
PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA16-1344, A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF
BRAINY ACTZ, AN ESCAPE ROOM BUSINESS TO BE
LOCATED WITHIN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SUITES AT
28481 RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD, SUITES 104, 105,
AND 108, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA) (APN 921-281-011)
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Community Development Director of the
City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. On October 5, 2016 Anthony Bennett, filed Planning Application No.
PA16-1344, a Conditional Use Permit, in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula
General Plan and Development Code.
B. The Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice,
in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law.
C. The Community Development Director, at a regular meeting, considered
the Application and environmental review on November 17, 2016 at a duly noticed
public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons
had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter.
D. At the conclusion of the Director's Hearing and after due consideration of
the testimony, the Community Development Director approved Planning Application No.
PA16-1344 subject to Conditions of Approval, after finding that the project proposed in
Planning Application No. PA16-1344 conformed to the City of Temecula's General Plan
and Development Code.
Section 2. Further Findings. The Community Development Director, in
approving Planning Application No. PA16-1344 hereby makes the following findings as
required by Section 17.040.010.E (Conditional Use Permit) of the Temecula Municipal
Code:
Conditional Use Permit/ Section 17.040.010.E
A. The proposed use is in conformance with the General Plan for Temecula
and with all applicable requirements of State law and other Ordinances of the City;
As proposed, Brainy Actz will operate as an establishment with the primary
purpose of an escape room business. The proposed use is consistent with the
City of Temecula General Plan and the Community Commercial (CC) designation
which includes a sports and recreation facility business serving the entire
community with approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
B. The proposed conditional use is compatible with the nature, condition
and development of adjacent uses, buildings and structures and the proposed
conditional use will not adversely affect the adjacent uses, buildings or structures;
Brainy Actz is proposed within an existing commercial building of the Community
Commercial district. The proposed conditional use is consistent with all
requirements of the Development Code and with the surrounding commercial
uses and will therefore be compatible with the nature, condition and development
of adjacent uses, buildings and structures, and the proposed conditional use will
not adversely affect the adjacent uses, buildings or structures.
C. The site for a proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape to
accommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking loading facilities, buffer areas,
landscaping, and other development features prescribed in this Development Code and
required by the Planning Commission or City Council in order to integrate the use with
other uses in the neighborhood;
The development on the project site meets all of the requirements of the
Development Code. Therefore, the site for the proposed conditional use is
adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, walls, fences, buffer
areas, landscaping, and other development features prescribed in this
Development Code and required by the Planning Commission or City Council in
order to integrate the use with other uses in the neighborhood.
D. The nature of the proposed conditional use is not detrimental to the
health, safety and general welfare of community;
As conditioned, the project will meet all requirements of the Development Code
and General Plan which provided safeguards for the health, safety and general
welfare of the community. Therefore, the project is not anticipated to be
detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the community. The
project has been reviewed for, and as conditioned, has been found to be
consistent with, all applicable policies, guidelines, standards and regulations
intended to ensure that the development will be constructed and function in a
manner consistent with the public health, safety and welfare.
E. That the decision to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the
application for a Conditional Use Permit be based on substantial evidence in view of the
record as a whole before the Planning Commission or City Council on appeal;
The decision to conditionally approve the application for a Conditional Use Permit
has been based on substantial evidence in view of the record as a whole before
the Director of Community Development. The project has been reviewed for, and
as conditioned, has been found to be consistent with, all applicable policies,
guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that the development
will be constructed and function in a manner consistent with the public health,
safety and welfare.
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Section 3. Environmental Findings. The Director of Community Development
hereby makes the following environmental findings and determinations in connection
with the approval of the Conditional Use application:
A. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
proposed project has been deemed to be categorically exempt from further
environmental review (Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities);
The proposed Conditional Use Permit will operate at an existing facility. No site
expansion is proposed for the escape room business. Conditions of Approval
have been implemented to ensure the project does not cause adverse impacts to
the surrounding area.
Section 4. Conditions. The Community Development Director of the City of
Temecula hereby approves Planning Application No. PA16-1344, a Conditional Use
Permit for the operation of an escape room business within existing commercial suites
located at 28481 Rancho California Road, Suites 104, 105, and 108, subject to the
Conditions of Approval set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein
by this reference.
Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Community
Develop ent Director oLAM City of Temecula this 17th day of November, 2016.
Luke W6tson
Director of Community Development
I, Denise Jacobo, Secretary of the Temecula Director's Hearing, do hereby certify
that DH Resolution No.16-09 was duly and regularly adopted by the Community
Development Director of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the
17`" day of November, 2016. �_ 'J `
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Denise Jacobo, S tary
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF TEMECULA
FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Application No.: PA16-1344
Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit for the operation of Brainy Actz, an escape room
business to be located within existing commercial suites at 28481 Rancho
California Road, Suites 104, 105, and 108
Assessor's Parcel No.: 921-281-011
MSHCP Category: N/A(no new square footage/no grading)
DIF Category: N/A(no new square footage)
TUMF Category: N/A(no new square footage)
Quimby Category: N/A(non-residential)
Approval Date: November 17, 2016
Expiration Date: November 17, 2018
PLANNING DIVISION
Within 48 Hours of the Approval
1. Filing Notice of Exemption. The applicant/developer shall deliver to the Planning Division a
cashiers check or money order made payable to the County Clerk in the amount of Fifty
Dollars ($50.00) for the County administrative fee, to enable the City to file the Notice of
Exemption as provided under Public Resources Code Section 21152 and California Code of
Regulations Section 15062. If within said 48-hour period the applicant/ developer has not
delivered to the Planning Division the check as required above, the approval for the project
granted shall be void by reason of failure of condition (Fish and Wildlife Code Section
711.4(c)).
General Requirements
2. Indemnification of the City. The applicant and owner of the real property subject to this
condition shall hereby agree to indemnify, protect, hold harmless, and defend the City and its
attorneys from any and all claims, actions, awards,judgments, or proceedings against the City
to attack, set aside, annul, or seek monetary damages resulting, directly or indirectly, from any
action in furtherance of and the approval of the City, or any agency or instrumentality thereof,
advisory agency, appeal board or legislative body including actions approved by the voters of
the City, concerning the Planning Application. The City shall be deemed for purposes of this
condition, to include any agency or instrumentality thereof, or any of its elected or appointed
officials, officers, employees, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, and agents. City shall
promptly notify both the applicant and landowner of any claim, action, or proceeding to which
this condition is applicable and shall further cooperate fully in the defense of the action. The
City reserves the right to take any and all action the City deems to be in the best interest of
the City and its citizens in regards to such defense.
3. Expiration. This approval shall be used within two years of the approval date; otherwise, it
shall become null and void. Use means the beginning of substantial construction
contemplated by this approval within the two year period, which is thereafter diligently pursued
to completion, or the beginning of substantial utilization contemplated by this approval, or use
of a property in conformance with a Conditional Use Permit.
4. Time Extension. The Director of Community Development may, upon an application being
filed prior to expiration, and for good cause, grant a time extension of up to three extensions of
time, one year at a time.
5. Conformance with Approved Plans. The development of the premises shall substantially
conform to the approved site plan and elevations contained on file with the Planning Division.
6. Signage Permits. A separate building permit shall be required for all signage.
7. Water Quality and Drainage. Other than stormwater, it is illegal to allow liquids, gels, powders,
sediment, fertilizers, landscape debris, and waste from entering the storm drain system or
from leaving the property. To ensure compliance with this Condition of Approval:
a. Spills and leaks shall be cleaned up immediately.
b. Do not wash, maintain, or repair vehicles onsite.
c. Do not hose down parking areas, sidewalks, alleys, or gutters.
d. Ensure that all materials and products stored outside are protected from rain.
e. Ensure all trash bins are covered at all times.
8. Modifications or Revisions. The permittee shall obtain City approval for any modifications or
revisions to the approval of this project.
9. Statement of Operations. The applicant shall comply with their Statement of Operations on file
with the Planning Division, unless superseded by these Conditions of Approval.
10. Revocation of CUP. This Conditional Use Permit may be revoked pursuant to Section
17.03.080 of the City's Development Code.
11. City Review and Modification of CUP. The City, its Director of Community Development,
Planning Commission, and City Council retain and reserve the right and jurisdiction to review
and modify this Conditional Use Permit (including the Conditions of Approval) based on
changed circumstances. Changed circumstances include, but are not limited to, the
modification of business, a change in scope, emphasis, size of nature of the business, and the
expansion, alteration, reconfiguration or change of use. The reservation of right to review any
Conditional Use Permit granted or approved or conditionally approved hereunder by the City,
its Director of Community Development, Planning Commission and City Council is in addition
to, and not in-lieu of, the right of the City, its Director of Community Development, Planning
Commission, and City Council to review, revoke or modify any Conditional Use Permit
approved or conditionally approved hereunder for any violations of the conditions imposed on
such Conditional Use Permit or for the maintenance of any nuisance condition or other code
violation thereon.
BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION
General Requirements
12. Non-construction C of O. A non-construction Certificate of Occupancy shall be required prior
to the release of the tenant space for operation.
FIRE PREVENTION
Prior to Issuance of Building Permit(s)
13. Required Submittals (Fire Sprinkler Systems). Fire sprinkler plans shall be submitted to the
Fire Prevention Bureau for approval for any changes being made to the existing system.
Three sets of sprinkler plans must be submitted by the installing contractor to the Fire
Prevention Bureau. These plans must be submitted prior to the issuance of building permit.
14. Required Submittals (Fire Alarm Systems). Fire alarm plans shall be submitted to the Fire
Prevention Bureau for approval for any changes need to be made. Additional notification
appliances may be required inside the tenant space. Three sets of alarm plans must be
submitted by the installing contractor to the Fire Prevention Bureau. The fire alarm system is
required to have a dedicated circuit from the house panel. These plans must be submitted
prior to the issuance of building permit.