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CUP No. 2025-11 – Dutch Bros (1819 N. Tustin Avenue) April 28, 2025 Page 3 4 9 5 2 of updated drought-tolerant landscaping, further improving the overall appearance of the property. The plant palette would include a variety of robust plant materials such as shade- producing trees (such as Australian Willow, Brisbane Box, and Chinese Pistache), shrubs, succulents, grasses, and groundcover. Included as part of the landscaped area will be an adjacent off-site area within the public right-of-way off the Tustin Avenue shoulder road, towards the northwestern portion of the site. This area, approximately 1,200 square feet and owned by the City of Santa Ana, will be developed and maintained by Dutch Bros as part of the project. The restaurant will propose walk-up service operations in conjunction with drive-through service. Both services will operate Monday through Sunday from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. At this time, the applicant is not requesting live entertainment, alcohol sales for on-site consumption, or after-hours operations. Table 2 below provides a detailed comparison of the project’s compliance with the applicable land use and development standards. Table 2: Development Standards The proposed project requires eight parking spaces, four bicycle spaces, and one loading zone pursuant to Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the SAMC. The applicant is exceeding this requirement by providing 24 on-site parking stalls, along with four bicycle stalls, and one loading zone. Four parking stalls will be EV-ready stalls to accommodate future charging stations. To address potential traffic circulation concerns, conditions of approval would require the applicant to proactively, through the established parking management plan, Standard Required by the C-1 Zoning District Provided Front yard 15 feet minimum Complies: ~90 feet Side yard 20 feet minimum for buildings higher than 15 feet Complies: 43 feet and 1 inch Rear yard (through lot)20 feet minimum for buildings higher than 15 feet Complies: ~50 feet Landscape Buffer 15 feet at Tustin Avenue & Ponderosa Street Complies: Tustin Avenue– 15 feet Ponderosa Street – Minimum15 feet Building Height 35 feet maximum Complies: 24 feet Parking Restaurant: 8 spaces minimum (8 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. restaurant) 8 spaces required 4 bicycle spaces 1 loading zone Complies: 24 spaces provided 4 bicycle spaces provided 1 loading zone provided Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.)0.50 FAR maximum Complies: 0.02 FAR (1,025 square feet) (both lots) Stacking Distance 160 feet; 80 feet to menu board and 80 feet to pick-up window Complies: Min 107 feet from the order point/menu board to beginning of drive-through lane, Min 157 feet from pick-up window/pay window to the menu board