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REQUEST FOR <br />Planning Commission Action <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 8, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br />NO. 2012 -22 AND VARIANCE NO. 2012 -08 TO ALLOW <br />A RESTAURANT AND DRIVE - THROUGH LANE IN THE <br />SP -2 ZONE, AND A REDUCTION IN THE VEHCILE <br />STACKING LANE FOR DRIVE - THROUGH LANE AT <br />3825 WEST FIRST STREET <br />Prepared by <br />Melanie G. McCann <br />:::AE ecutive Director <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />• As Amended <br />• Set Public Hearing For <br />DENIED <br />• Applicant's Request <br />• Staff Recommendation <br />CONTINUED TO <br />Planning Manager <br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012 -22 (a) as conditioned to allow a <br />restaurant in the North Harbor Specific Plan zoning district. <br />2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2012 -22 (b) as conditioned to allow a <br />drive - through lane. <br />3. Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2012 -08 as conditioned to allow a reduction in the <br />vehicle stacking lane for drive - through lane. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Request of the Applicant <br />HDMM Enterprise, applicant for Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen at 3825 West First Street, is requesting <br />approval of a conditional use permit and variance to allow a restaurant and drive -through within the <br />North Harbor Specific Plan (SP -2). Additionally, the applicant is requesting approval of a variance <br />from Section 41 -1341 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) for a reduction in the stacking lane <br />requirements for the drive - through lane. <br />Protect Location and Site Description <br />The project site includes a 31,067 square foot parcel, surrounded by a larger commercial center. <br />Located on First Street, just west of Harbor Boulevard, the subject property is adjacent to <br />commercial and retail businesses to the north, south, east and west. Residential mobile home <br />developments are located further west and southwest of the project site (Exhibits 1 and 2). The <br />subject property includes an existing 2,620 square foot building that was previously used as a <br />restaurant, but has been vacant and unoccupied for over one year. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />lkii[_7 <br />