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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
April 20, 2023
Agenda Item No. 2
SUBJECT: Kalaveras Restaurant (PA2022-0263)
▪ Conditional Use Permit
▪ Operator License
SITE LOCATION: 900 Bristol Street North
APPLICANT: Kalaveras NB Inc.
OWNER: Elevation Equities, LLC
PLANNER: Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner
949-644-3212, jtran@newportbeachca.gov
PROJECT SUMMARY
On July 21, 2020, the Community Development Director approved Emergency Temporary
Use Permit No. UP2020-092 allowing an approximately 1,100 square-foot temporary
outdoor dining patio with a concrete pad and temporary physical barriers for an existing
food service, eating and drinking establishment (i.e., a “restaurant”). Limited Term Permit
No. XP2021-013 was approved on November 10, 2021, to allow the continued temporary
use of the outdoor dining patio for an additional year.
The applicant now proposes to make up to 940 square feet of the temporary outdoor dining
patio permanent. The applicant also requests to expand the licensed premises of the
existing Type 47 (On-Sale General – Eating Place) Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) License
to include the outdoor dining patio and to increase the hours of operation between 10 a.m.
to 2 a.m., daily. No live entertainment or dancing is requested. If approved, this Conditional
Use Permit would supersede Use Permit No. UP1789 and Use Permit No. UP2017-009.
RECOMMENDATION
1) Conduct a public hearing;
2) Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15303
under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA
Guidelines, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the
environment; and
3) Adopt Resolution No. PC2023-016 approving Planning Activity PA2022-0263 for a
Conditional Use Permit to expand an existing eating and drinking establishment
(Attachment No. PC 1).
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VICINITY MAP
GENERAL PLAN ZONING
LOCATION GENERAL PLAN ZONING CURRENT USE
ON-SITE General Commercial
(CG)
Newport Place Planned
Community (PC-11) Restaurant
NORTH CG PC-11 Professional Business Offices
SOUTH - / General Commercial
Office (CO-G)
- / Bayview Planned
Community (PC-32)
California State Route 73 /
Professional Business Offices
EAST CG PC-11 Commercial and Retail Services
WEST CG PC-11 Commercial and Retail Services
Subject Property
Proposed Patio
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INTRODUCTION
Project Setting and Background
The project site is a one-acre parcel at the northwestern corner of Bristol Street North and
Dove Street and is abutting the Plaza Newport Shopping Center. It is developed with a
single commercial building occupied by an eating and drinking establishment (i.e., a
“restaurant”) and a 63-space surface parking lot to serve the restaurant use. This area is
within the Newport Place Planned Community (PC-11) Zoning District, which is intended
for commercial and light industrial uses to support the surrounding business offices. More
specifically, it is designated by the PC-11 Development Plan as General Commercial Site
2.Vehicular access is provided by a driveway shared with Plaza Newport from North
Bristol Street, as well as a separate driveway from Dove Street. The property is buffered
from professional business offices to the south by California State Route 73 and Bristol
Street South. There are also professional business offices with the Lexus dealership to
the northeast. To the southeast is the Back Bay Court retail shopping center.
The building was constructed in the late 1970s and was occupied by a restaurant that
was allowed to operate with a Type 41 (On-Sale Beer and Wine – Eating Place) Alcohol
Beverage Control (ABC) license under Use Permit No. UP1789. This Use Permit
authorized the use with several conditions of approval, including the two described below
that are relevant to the proposed application:
•A minimum of one parking space per 40 square feet of “net public area”1 provided
on-site for the proposed restaurant facility.
•No live entertainment or dancing shall be permitted in the restaurant facility until
such time as the Use Permit is amended to permit said uses. Said amendment
may require additional parking spaces.
UP1789 permitted up to 2,169 square feet of net public area (NPA).
The City issued a building permit for renovations to the restaurant facility on July 6, 2017,
that included a total of 203 square feet of NPA described as “public area” and 1,867
square feet of NPA described as “dining area” for a total of 2,070 square feet of NPA. The
total required parking spaces was 52 parking spaces, and 63 parking spaces were
available on-site.
On October 26, 2017, the Zoning Administrator approved Minor Use Permit No. UP2017-
009 to allow a change in ABC license from the Type 41 to a Type 47 (On-Sale General –
Eating Place). There were no changes to UP1789’s conditions of approval. UP2017-009
1 Per the NBMC, net public area is the total area used to serve customers, including customer sales and display
areas, customer seating areas, service counters, and service queue and waiting areas, but excluding restrooms and
offices, kitchens, storage and utility areas, and similar areas used by the employees of the establishment.
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authorized the Type 47 ABC License in conjunction with the restaurant facility with
conditions of approval, including the two described below:
• The allowed hours of operation shall be between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., daily.
• Net public area shall be limited to a maximum of 2,169 square feet.
As part of the City’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic with Emergency Order No.
2020-005, the Community Development Director approved Emergency Temporary Use
Permit No. UP2020-092 on July 21, 2020, to allow an approximately 1,100-square-foot
temporary outdoor dining patio. A building permit was also issued for the temporary patio
to be improved with a concrete pad and a 42-inch-high fence with gates for appropriate
delineation of the outdoor space. The approval authorized the outdoor dining patio to
temporarily operate while the emergency order was in effect. The outdoor dining patio
was required to be removed within 14 days after termination of the City’s Emergency
Order.
After termination of the Emergency Order on June 22, 2021, the Zoning Administrator
approved Limited Term Permit No. XP2021-013 on November 10, 2021, to allow the
1,100-square-foot outdoor dining area an extended duration of one year with an expiration
of December 31, 2022. No deviations from the approved operational characteristics for
the restaurant were proposed. The applicant was required to obtain and maintain
authorization from the ABC for the sale and service of alcohol on the outdoor dining patio.
Project Description
The applicant now requests a conditional use permit to allow the following:
• To reduce the 1,100-square-foot temporary outdoor dining patio to no more than
940 square feet and remove the temporary authorization thereby making the patio
permanent;
• To increase the maximum allowed net public area to 3,008 square feet (2,070
square feet of indoor net public area and 940 square feet of outdoor dining area);
• To sell and serve alcohol in this expanded area with the Type 47 (On-Sale General
– Eating Place) ABC License; and
• To extend the allowed hours of operation to include late hours between 10 a.m.
to 2 a.m., daily.
The applicant is not proposing live entertainment and/or dancing. The applicant is also
not proposing any form of enclosure other than the 42-inch-high perimeter railing around
the patio.
Pursuant to Chapter 5.25 (Operator License for Establishments Offering Alcoholic
Beverages for On-Site Consumption in Combination with Late Hours, Entertainment,
and/or Dance) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (NBMC), the operation requires the
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owner/operator to obtain an Operator License issued by the Chief of Police because the
proposed operational characteristics include hours past 11 p.m. in conjunction with
alcohol service.
As noted, the restaurant currently operates pursuant to UP1789 and UP2017-009. These
approvals would be superseded if the subject Conditional Use Permit is approved and
implemented.
DISCUSSION
General Plan
The subject property is categorized as General Commercial (CG) by the Land Use
Element of the General Plan. The CG land use category is intended to provide for a wide
variety of commercial activities oriented primarily to serve citywide or regional needs. The
restaurant is surrounded by existing commercial uses, retail services, and professional
business offices. The restaurant serves the business offices in this area as well as visitors
to the city and residents, which is consistent with the CG land use of the General Plan.
The property is also within the Airport Area of the General Plan Land Use Element which
encompasses properties abutting south and east of the John Wayne Airport (JWA). The
proximity has influenced the area’s development and the CG area is intended to
encourage the development of retail, financial services, dining, hotel, and other uses
supporting JWA and the Airport Area’s office uses. The existing restaurant is consistent
with the intended development. The proposed outdoor dining patio and increase in hours
of operations is consistent with the General Plan’s intentions of revitalizing the Airport
Area with income-generating land uses.
It should be noted that the Airport Area is one of five focus areas planned for the City to
meet its 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation. There are
sites in the vicinity of the project site that are designated as housing opportunities within
Appendix B of the Housing Element. One of these includes an entitled residential
development that is intended to be constructed at 1300 Bristol Street North,
approximately 730 feet northwest of the restaurant.
Zoning Code
The property is designated as General Commercial Site 2 of the Newport Place Planned
Community (PC-11) Zoning District. This planned community development is intended for
commercial and light industrial uses due to its proximity to freeway access and the JWA.
The PC-11 Development Plan includes a list of allowed commercial uses and lists
restaurants, including outdoor, drive-in, or take-out restaurants shall be permitted subject
to the securing of a use permit. The requirement does not explicitly distinguish between
a minor use permit (MUP) or a conditional use permit (CUP). Due to the operational
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characters of the restaurant, the NBMC requires a CUP for eating and drinking
establishments with late hours (beyond 11 p.m.). Therefore, with the approval of the
subject CUP assuming all findings can be justified, the use would be consistent with the
PC-11 Zoning District and the provisions of the General Commercial Site 2.
The project does not propose any expansion of the existing building and only proposes
the retention of a portion of the current temporary outdoor dining area. The NBMC
excludes outdoor dining areas associated with an eating and drinking establishment from
the total gross floor area of nonresidential structures and, therefore, the retention of the
outdoor dining area will not increase the gross floor area of the site from a planning and
zoning standpoint.
Conditional Use Permit Findings
In accordance with Section 20.52.020 (Conditional Use Permits and Minor Use Permits)
of the NBMC, the Planning Commission must also make the following findings for
approval of a CUP:
1. The use is consistent with the General plan and any applicable Specific Plan;
2. The use is allowed within the applicable zoning district and complies with all other
applicable provisions of the Zoning Code and Municipal Code;
3. The design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the use are compatible
with the allowed uses in the vicinity;
4. The site is physically suitable in terms of design, location, shape, size, operating
characteristics, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle (e.g., fire and
medical) access and public services and utilities; and
5. Operation of the use at the location proposed would not be detrimental to the
harmonious and orderly growth of the City, or endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise
constitute a hazard to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general
welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use.
The existing restaurant is consistent with the purpose and intent of the General
Commercial (CG) General Plan Land Use which is intended to provide for a wide variety
of commercial activities oriented primarily to serve citywide or regional needs. Food
services with alcohol are common in this area and are complimentary to the surrounding
commercial and retail services. The restaurant will continue to provide a convenient
commercial service for nearby businesses, residents, and visitors to the area. The use
also supports the JWA and the Airport Area’s office uses which is consistent with the
General Plan.
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The operation of a restaurant is consistent with the purpose and intent of the General
Commercial Site 2 area of the PC-11 Zoning District. Restaurants are a typical use found
in this area and are complementery to the surrounding uses. The site also complies with
parking requirements and no waivers of parking are proposed.
Staff, including the Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD), supports the proposed
hours of operations between 10 a.m. and 2 a.m., daily. However, to further ensure that
the characteristics are compatible with the surrounding area as well as any future
developments including residential use, staff is recommending that the hours of operation
for the outdoor dining patio be limited to between 10 a.m. and midnight daily. This will
help limit exterior noise impacts during late hours for the surrounding businesses and
potential future residential developments, including the entitled project at 1300 Bristol
Street North.
The building has operated as a restaurant with alcohol services since it was first
constructed and has continued to provide a restaurant service to the community. Staff
believes that facts exist in support of each finding, which are detailed in the attached draft
Resolution for approval (Attachment No. PC 1).
Parking
The PC-11 Development Plan requires that restaurant parking shall be in accordance
with Section 20.40.040 (Off-Street Parking Space Required) of the NBMC. Food service
uses with/without alcohol, with/without late hours require one parking space per 30-50
square-feet of net public area (NPA), including outdoor dining areas exceeding 25 percent
of the interior NPA. The rate of parking within the range of one space for each 30 to 50
square feet of NPA is based upon consideration regarding physical design characteristics,
operational characteristics, and location of the establishment.
As determined in Use Permit No. UP1789, one parking space for each 40 square feet of
NPA is found to be adequate for the proposed development, since no live entertainment
or dancing is proposed. The operational characteristics of the restaurant will remain the
same and the increase in hours of operations is not expected to require a more intense
parking rate.
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Table 1 – Parking Requirements
Location/Description Net Public
Area
(SQ. FT)
Parking
Spaces
Required
Requirement for
Parking Spaces
Waiting/Customer Area 203 5 1 per 40 sq. ft.
Dining Area 1867 47 1 per 40 sq. ft.
Parked Outdoor Patio Area 422.5 2 11 1 per 40 sq. ft.
Excluded Outdoor Patio Area 517.5 0 25% of Interior NPA
Total 2,490.5 2 63 1 per 40 sq. ft.
As shown in Table 1 above, the restaurant has an indoor NPA of 2,070 square feet, which
requires 52 parking spaces. Outdoor dining areas exceeding 25 percent of the interior
NPA must also be counted towards the required parking; therefore, 422.5 square feet of
the 940-square-foot outdoor dining patio requires 11 parking spaces. The total parking
requirement is 63 parking spaces, which is met by 63 existing on-site parking spaces to
serve the restaurant.
Alcohol Sales Findings
The restaurant has an existing Type 47 (On-Sale General – Eating Place) Alcohol License
and the applicant is proposing to expand the licensed premises to include the outdoor dining
patio. When reviewing the application to allow an eating or drinking establishment to sell,
serve, or give away alcohol, Section 20.48.030 (Alcohol Sales) of the NBMC requires the
Planning Commission to consider impacts to adjacent uses and proximity to existing alcohol
sales, both for on-site and off-site consumption. The Planning Commission must find that:
1. The use is consistent with the purpose and intent of Section 20.48.030 (Alcohol
Sales) of the Zoning Code
The purpose and intent of Subsection 20.48.030 (Alcohol Sales) of the NBMC is to
maintain a healthy environment for residents and businesses by establishing a set of
consistent standards for the safe operation of alcohol establishments. The project has
been reviewed and conditioned to ensure that the purpose and intent of this section is
maintained and that a healthy environment for residents and businesses is preserved.
Alcohol service will be provided for the convenience of customers of the restaurant.
The NBPD prepared a Crime and Alcohol Related Statistics Report using the latest
available data (2021) and a memorandum for the project (Attachment No. PC 3). The
data is incorporated into the factors for consideration in the draft Resolution (Attachment
No. PC 1). The subject property is in Reporting District 34 (RD 34). Based on the statistics
2 The total square footage of the outdoor patio area will be no more than 940 square feet. For parking calculation
purposes, only the total square footage of the outdoor patio area exceeding 25 percent of the interior NPA requires
parking spaces.
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provided by the NBPD, RD 34 had a total of 102 arrests in 2021 and zero of the arrests
were associated with the subject property. Operational conditions of approval and a
requirement to obtain an Operator License were recommended by the NBPD relative to
the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with late hours that will ensure compatibility
with the surrounding uses and minimize alcohol-related impacts.
All conditions of approval recommended by the NBPD are incorporated into Exhibit “A” of
the attached Resolution.
Late-Hour Operations
Pursuant to Section 20.48.090(G)(3)(a) (Eating and Drinking Establishments—Late-Hour
Operations) of the NBMC, the Planning Commission must consider the following potential
impacts upon adjacent or nearby uses when reviewing an application to allow late-hour
operations:
1. Noise from music, dancing, and voices associated with allowed indoor or outdoor
uses and activities;
2. High levels of lighting and illumination;
3. Increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic activity during late and early morning
hours;
4. Increased trash and recycling collection activities;
5. Occupancy loads of the use; and
6. Any other factors that may affect adjacent or nearby uses.
The applicant is proposing to permanently retain a portion of the temporary outdoor dining
patio. However, the applicant is not proposing live entertainment or dancing. The site is
not currently adjacent to residential areas and is surrounded by commercial, retail, and
business office uses. It is also within proximity to the JWA and California State Route 73.
Significant noise impacts from the interior dining area and the outdoor dining patio are not
anticipated to create a nuisance or noise characteristics that are unsuitable for the area
as recommended. No new lighting is proposed at this time and any outdoor lighting must
conform to Section 20.30.070 (Outdoor Lighting) of the NBMC.
The restaurants within the immediate proximity of the subject property typically operate
without late hours and the closest restaurant with the latest closing hour is Nana San,
closing at 10 p.m. A restaurant with alcohol services located within the PC-11 Zoning
District at 4251 Macarthur Boulevard, Classic Q, operates until midnight.
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This property is approximately 730-feet away from 1300 North Bristol Street where a
future residential development is proposed. Additionally, the adjacent property to the
north has been identified as a future housing opportunity for residential development. To
ensure the operational characteristics are compatible with the area and future
developments, a condition of approval is included to allow the indoor restaurant area to
operate between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 a.m., daily. However, the outdoor patio would
not operate past midnight based on the draft conditions of approval.
As the area does not currently have a saturation of services with late hours, any increase
in pedestrian and vehicular traffic activity is not anticipated to create a nuisance for the
area and requiring the outdoor dining patio to close earlier than the indoor area of the
restaurant will allow the business to operate in compatibility to the development of the
area, both current and future.
A trash enclosure is provided on-site that is screened with walls and a latched gate. As
conditioned, the operator shall provide for daily removal of trash, litter, and debris from
the premises and on all abutting sidewalks within 20 feet of the premises.
Should the Planning Commission approve all or any part of the Conditional Use Permit
with consideration to alcohol services in conjunction with late hours, the applicant will be
required to obtain an operator license from the NBPD. The Operator License will provide
for enhanced control of noise, loitering, litter, disorderly conduct, parking/circulation, and
other potential disturbances resulting from the establishment, and will provide the NBPD
with means to modify, suspend, or revoke the operator’s ability to maintain late-hour
operations.
Summary and Alternatives
In conclusion, the proposed project is consistent with the City’s goals and objectives of
the General Plan. The existing restaurant provides a service to the area, surrounding
businesses, residents, and visitors to the City. Staff believes the findings for approval can
be made to support the proposed changes to the operational characteristics of the
restaurant and the facts in support of the required findings are presented in the draft
Resolution (Attachment No. PC 1). The following alternatives are available to the Planning
Commission should they feel the facts are not in evidence of support for the project
application:
1. The Planning Commission may suggest specific project modifications or
operational changes that are necessary to alleviate concerns. If the changes are
substantial, the item should be continued to a future meeting to allow redesign of
the project; or
2. If the Planning Commission does not believe the facts in support of findings can
be made, the Planning Commission may deny the application request.
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Environmental Review
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section
15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and under Section 15303 under Class 3 (New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code
of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 because it has no potential to have a
significant effect on the environment.
The Class 1 exemption includes the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing,
licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical
equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing use.
The proposed project involves making part of an existing temporary outdoor dining patio
permanent for an existing restaurant. This is a negligible expansion of the existing use
and therefore, the project qualifies for a categorical exemption under Class 1.
The Class 3 exemption authorizes the construction and location of a limited number of
new, small facilities or structures and authorizes minor alterations to existing structures
involving negligible or no expansion of use. This exception includes accessory
(appurtenant) structures including garages, carports, patios, swimming pools, and fences.
The project proposes to retain an outdoor dining patio and includes relocation of the
existing fences and gates and therefore, the project also qualifies for a categorical
exemption under Class 3.
The exceptions to the Class 3 Exemption under Section 15300.2 are not applicable. The
project location does not impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical
concern, does not result in cumulative impacts, does not have a significant effect on the
environment due to unusual circumstances, does not damage scenic resources within a
state scenic highway, is not a hazardous waste site, and is not identified as a historical
resource.
Public Notice
Notice of this hearing was published in the Daily Pilot, mailed to all owners of property
within 300 feet of the boundaries of the site (excluding intervening rights-of-way and
waterways) including the applicant, and posted on the subject property at least 10 days
before the scheduled meeting, consistent with the provisions of the Newport Beach
Municipal Code. Additionally, the item appeared on the agenda for this meeting, which
was posted at City Hall and on the city website.
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Prepared by:
____________________________
Jenny Tran
Assistant Planner
Submitted by:
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Jim Campbell
Deputy Community Development Director
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ATTACHMENTS
PC 1 Draft Resolution with Findings and Conditions
PC 2 Applicant’s Project Description
PC 3 Police Department Memorandum
PC 4 Project Plans
01/18/23
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Attachment No. PC 1
Draft Resolution with Findings and
Conditions
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RESOLUTION NO. PC2023-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A TYPE 47 (ON-SALE
GENERAL – EATING PLACE) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONTROL (ABC) LICENSE WITH LATE HOURS AND AN
OUTDOOR DINING PATIO AT AN EXISTING RESTAURANT
LOCATED AT 900 NORTH BRISTOL STREET (PA2022-0263)
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF FACTS.
1. An application was filed by Jose I. Brito of Kalaveras NB, Inc. (“Applicant”), concerning
property located at 900 North Bristol Street, and legally described as Parcel 1, as shown
on a parcel map filed in Book 81, Page 43 of Parcel Maps, in the office of the County
Recorder of said County in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of
California (“Property”) requesting approval of a conditional use permit.
2. On July 21, 2020, the Community Development Director approved Emergency
Temporary Use Permit No. UP2020-092. UP2020-092 allowed an approximately 1,100
square-foot temporary outdoor dining patio to be improved with a concrete pad and
temporary physical barriers for an existing food service, eating and drinking
establishment (i.e., a “restaurant”). The temporary outdoor dining patio was conditioned
to close at 9 p.m. and no additional parking was required. The temporary outdoor dining
patio was conditioned to be removed at the termination of the City’s Emergency Order
No. 2020-005. A subsequent Limited Term Permit No. XP2021-013 was approved on
November 10, 2021, to allow the use of the outdoor dining patio for up to one year term.
This project was conditioned with similar operational characteristics and, similar to
UP2020-092, no additional parking was required. The temporary outdoor dining patio
was conditioned to be removed at the termination of the limited term permit on
December 31, 2022.
3. The Applicant now proposes to make up to 940 square feet of the temporary outdoor dining
patio permanent. The Applicant also requests to expand the licensed premises of the
existing Type 47 (On-Sale General – Eating Place) Alcohol Beverage Control (“ABC”)
License to include the outdoor dining patio and to increase the hours of operation between
10 a.m. to 2 a.m., daily. No live entertainment or dancing is requested. If approved, this
Conditional Use Permit would supersede Use Permit No. UP1789 and Use Permit No.
UP2017-009 (“Project”).
4. The Property is categorized General Commercial (CG) by the General Plan Land Use
Element and is located within the General Commercial Site 2 of the Newport Place Planned
Community (PC-11) Zoning District.
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5. The Property is not located within the coastal zone; therefore, a coastal development
permit is not required.
6. A public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on April 20, 2023, in the City
Council Chambers at 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, California. A notice of
time, place and purpose of the public hearing was given in accordance with California
Government Code Section 54950 et seq. (“Ralph M. Brown Act”) and Chapters 20.62
(Public Hearings) of the Newport Beach Municipal Code (“NBMC”). Evidence, both
written and oral, was presented to, and considered by, the Planning Commission at this
public hearing.
SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DETERMINATION.
1. This Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under
Section 15301 under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code
of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 because it has no potential to have a
significant effect on the environment.
2. The Class 1 exemption includes the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing,
licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical
equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing
use. The Project involves making permanent an outdoor dining patio for an existing
eating and drinking establishment which is negligible expansion of the existing use and
therefore, the project qualifies for a categorical exemption under Class 1.
SECTION 3. REQUIRED FINDINGS.
Alcohol Sales
In accordance with Section 20.48.030(C)(3) (Alcohol Sales) of the NBMC, the following findings
and facts in support of such findings are set forth:
Finding:
A. The use is consistent with the purpose and intent of Section 20.48.030 (Alcohol Sales) of
the Zoning Code
Facts in Support of Finding:
In finding that the Project is consistent with Section 20.48.030 of the NBMC, the following
criteria must be considered:
i. The crime rate in the reporting district and adjacent reporting districts as compared to other
areas in the City.
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1. The Property is in Reporting District 34 (“RD 34”). The Newport Beach Police
Department (“NBPD”) is required to report offenses of criminal homicide, forcible rape,
robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, theft, and motor vehicle theft, combined
with all arrests for other crimes, both felonies and misdemeanors (except traffic citations)
to ABC. RD 34 is reported as a high crime area as compared to adjacent reporting
districts in the City, RD 33, RD 35, and RD 36. The RD’s Crime Count is 159, which is
57 percent over the City-wide crime count average of 101. The highest volume of crime
in this area is fraud and the highest volume of arrests in the area are drug-related
offenses.
2. Since RD 34 has a 20 percent greater number of reported crimes than the average
number of reported crimes as determined from all crime reporting districts within the
City, the area is found to have undue concentration. In comparison, neighboring RD 33
is 14 percent above the City-wide average, RD 35 is 56 percent below the average, and
RD 36 is 16 percent over the average. Of the 38 RDs in Newport Beach, 12 are reported
to ABC as high crime areas.
3. The NBPD has reviewed the Project and does not have any objection to the request to
increase the hours of operations to 2 a.m. and to make the outdoor dining patio
permanent where alcoholic beverages will be served subject to appropriate conditions
of approval. This is a retail and commercial area and residences are not immediately
adjacent. All NBPD recommended conditions of approval have been included in Exhibit
“A” of this Resolution.
ii. The number of alcohol-related calls for service, crimes, or arrests in the reporting district
and in adjacent reporting districts.
Reporting District Alcohol Related Arrests1 Total Arrests
RD 34 16 102
RD 33 12 50
RD 35 6 19
RD 36 10 61
Newport Beach 800 2,959
1. In RD 34, DUI, public intoxication, and liquor law violations make up roughly 16 percent
of arrests. In comparison, the figure for neighboring RD 33 is roughly 24 percent, RD 35
is roughly 32 percent, and RD 36 is roughly 16 percent. These statistics reflect the City
of Newport Beach’s data for 2021, which is the latest available data.
2. RD 34 has a lower percentage of arrests than adjacent reporting districts and a similar
percentage of arrests as RD 36. Of the 102 alcohol related arrests in RD 34, no alcohol
related arrests were attributed to the Property.
1 Alcohol Related Arrests includes DUI (alcohol), public intoxication, and liquor law related arrests.
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iii. The proximity of the establishment to residential zoning districts, day care centers,
hospitals, park and recreation facilities, place of worship, schools, other similar uses, and
any uses that attract minors.
1. The Property is developed with a restaurant located in a single tenant building that fronts
North Bristol Street and Dove Street. It is within and surrounded by the Newport Place
Planned Community that is intended for commercial and light industrial uses. The
Property is not located in the immediate proximity of residential zoning districts, daycare
centers, hospitals, park and recreation facilities, place of worship, schools, other similar
uses, or any uses that attract minors.
2. The closest residential zoning district is approximately 750-feet away across Bristol
Street and California State Route 73. The closest school, Tutor Time, is approximately
0.4 miles to the west along Bristol Street. The closest medical facility, Newport Urgent
Care, is approximately 290-feet away to the west along Bristol Street. The closest mental
health care services, Pathways to Potential, is approximately 0.3 miles north along Dove
Street.
3. Restaurants with incidental alcohol services are common in the Newport Place Planned
Community and the proposed ABC license with late hours and outdoor dining patio are
not anticipated to alter the operational characteristics of the use such that it becomes
detrimental to the area. The Project includes conditions of approval and the requirement
of an operator license to further minimize negative impacts to surrounding land uses and
ensure that the use remains compatible with the surrounding community.
iv. The proximity to other establishments selling alcoholic beverages for either off-site or on-
site consumption.
1. The Property is located within census tract 626.10. This census tract has an approximate
population of 11,867 residents with 19 active on-sale alcohol licenses which is a per
capita ratio of one on-sale license for every 625 residents. The per capita ratio of on-
sale alcohol licenses for Orange County is one license for every 822 residents. This
location meets the legal criteria for undue concentration pertaining to alcohol
establishments.
2. The closest establishment selling alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption is Nana
San, a full-service restaurant in the commercial center across Dove Street that is
approximately 300-feet away. The closest establishment selling alcoholic beverages for
off-site consumption is Bay Court Liquor, a convenience market located in the same
commercial center across Dove Street, also approximately 300-feet away.
3. Although the per capita ratio of on-sale alcohol licenses to residents is higher than the
average in the County and the Property is proximate to establishments selling alcoholic
beverages for on-site and off-site consumption, the operational conditions of approval
recommended by the NBPD and requirement to obtain an operator’s license will ensure
compatibility with the surrounding uses and minimize alcohol related impacts.
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v. Whether or not the proposed amendment will resolve any current objectionable conditions.
1. No objectionable conditions are presently occurring at the site.
Conditional Use Permit
In accordance with Section 20.52.020(F) (Use Permit, Required Findings) of the NBMC, the
following findings and facts in support of such findings are set forth:
Finding:
B. The use is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. The General Plan Land Use category for this site is General Commercial (CG), which is
intended to provide for a wide variety of commercial activities oriented primarily to serve
citywide or regional needs. The existing restaurant is in a commercial area and is
surrounded by retail commercial and professional office uses. Restaurant uses of this type
with alcoholic beverages services are complementary to the surrounding commercial uses
and are typically found in this and similar locations. The proposed change of hours, addition
of the outdoor dining patio, and expanded premise for the ABC License all serve to enhance
the existing restaurant as an amenity to the area that is consistent with the underlying land
use.
2. The Property is also within the Airport Area of the General Plan Land Use Element which
encompasses properties abutting and east of the John Wayne Airport (“JWA”). The
proximity has influenced the area’s development and the CG area is intended to encourage
the development of retail, financial services, dining, hotel, and other uses supporting JWA
and the Airport Area’s office uses. The existing restaurant is consistent with the intended
development and the outdoor dining patio and increase in hours of operations is consistent
with the General Plan’s intentions of revitalizing the Airport Area with income-generating
land uses.
3. The Property is not part of a specific plan.
Finding:
C. The use is allowed within the applicable zoning district and complies with all other applicable
provisions of this Zoning Code and the Municipal Code.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. The Property is within General Commercial Site 2 of the Newport Place Planned Community
(PC-11) Zoning District. A Food Service, Eating and Drinking Establishment use (i.e., a
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“restaurant”) with late hours and alcohol services requires approval of a conditional use
permit.
2. The restaurant has operated under Use Permit No. UP1789 and, subsequently, Use Permit
No. UP2017-009. The PC-11 Development Plan requires parking to be required consistent
with Section 20.40.040 (Off-Street Parking) of the NBMC. A Food Service use with or
without alcohol and with or without late hours requires one parking space per every 30 to
50 square-feet of net public area, including outdoor dining areas exceeding 25 percent of
the interior net public area. UP1789 calculated the parking based on the rate of one parking
space for each 40 square-feet of net public area. Staff believes this parking rate continues
to be adequate for the restaurant, since no live entertainment or dancing is proposed.
3. The net public area for the restaurant is 2,070 square-feet, which requires 52 parking
spaces. The portion of outdoor net public area exceeding 25 percent of the indoor net public
area is 422.5 square-feet, which requires 11 parking spaces for a total of 63 parking spaces.
There are 63 existing onsite parking spaces to serve the restaurant.
Location/Description Net Public Area
(SQ. FT)
Parking Spaces
Required
Requirement for
Parking Spaces
Public Area 203 5 1 per 40 sq. ft.
Dining Area 1867 47 1 per 40 sq. ft.
Outdoor Patio Area 422.5 2 11 1 per 40 sq. ft.
Total 2,492.5 2 63 1 per 40 sq. ft.
Finding:
D. The design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the use are compatible with the
allowed uses in the vicinity.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. The outdoor dining patio and increase in hours of operations to include late hours does not
substantially change the operating characteristics of the previously approved restaurant.
The outdoor dining patio would serve as an accessory to the existing restaurant and would
complement the dining experience for patrons of the establishment with additional seating
options. The Project is conditioned to not allow approval of the premise to operate as a bar,
tavern, cocktail lounge, or nightclub, as defined by the NBMC and no alcoholic beverages
shall be consumed on any property adjacent to the licensed premises under the control of
the licensee.
2. The restaurant will remain complementary to the other uses in the PC-11 Zoning District,
which includes retail stores, medical offices, restaurants, services, and other commercial
2 The total square footage of the outdoor patio area is 940 square-feet. For parking calculation
purposes, only the total square footage of the outdoor patio area exceeding 25 percent of the interior
net public area is shown.
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uses. The restaurant will continue to provide a convenient commercial service for nearby
businesses, residents, and visitors to the area.
3. The NBPD’s 2021 Crime and Alcohol-Related Statistics indicates that no alcohol related
arrests were made on the Property. The increase in the hours of operations to include late
hours until 2 a.m. is not expected to cause a detriment to the other commercial and retail
uses in the vicinity. The restaurant is not located near any residential communities.
4. Staff, including the Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD), supports the proposed
hours of operations between 10 a.m. and 2 a.m., daily. However, to further ensure that the
characteristics are compatible with the surrounding area as well as any future developments
including residential use, staff is recommending that the hours of operation for the outdoor
dining patio be limited to between 10 a.m. and midnight daily. This will help limit exterior
noise impacts during late hours for the surrounding businesses and potential future
residential developments, including the entitled project at 1300 Bristol Street North.
Finding:
E. The site is physically suitable in terms of design, location, shape, size, operating
characteristics, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle (e.g., fire and medical)
access and public services and utilities.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. The Project involves an existing restaurant with an existing outdoor dining patio that was
previously permitted on a temporary basis as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The
guardrails that were constructed to delineate the outdoor use space will be relocated in
order to reduce the size of the outdoor dining patio commensurate with the required parking
spaces on-site. No waivers or reduction in required parking are proposed as part of this
Project.
2. Adequate public and emergency vehicle access is provided from North Bristol Street and
Dove Street, and public services and utilities are provided on-site. The Project has been
reviewed by the Life Safety Services Division (Fire Department) and the retention of the
outdoor patio area increases the occupancy of the facility such that fire sprinklers will be
required if the building is not currently protected. The existing building is equipped with a
fire sprinkler system. Awnings for the outdoor patio area must be equipped with a fire
sprinkler system and Condition of Approval No. 47 and 48 have been added to ensure the
project is reviewed and approved by the Fire Department.
3. The operational conditions of approval recommended by the NBPD have all been
incorporated into Exhibit “A” of this Resolution and will help ensure compatibility with the
surrounding commercial uses while minimizing any alcohol-related impacts. The
establishment must comply with the requirements of the California Building Code, Orange
County Health Department, and the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to
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ensure the safety and welfare of customers and employees within and surrounding the
establishment.
4. Any physical alterations to the restaurant, including the outdoor dining patio, require a
building permit prior to any construction. The Project will comply with all Building, Public
Works, and Fire Codes. All ordinances of the City and all conditions of approval will be
complied with.
Finding:
F. Operation of the use at the location proposed would not be detrimental to the harmonious
and orderly growth of the City, nor endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard
to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or
working in the neighborhood of the proposed use.
Facts in Support of Finding:
1. The restaurant will continue to service the surrounding commercial area by providing dining
services, alcohol service, and an option for outdoor dining areas as a public convenience
to the surrounding businesses, residents, and visitors to the area. This will provide an
economic opportunity for the new restaurant owner to operate successfully while potentially
revitalizing the Property.
2. The Project has been reviewed and includes conditions of approval and the requirement of
an operator’s license to ensure that potential conflicts with the surrounding land uses are
minimized to the greatest extent possible. The operator is required to take reasonable steps
to discourage and correct objectionable conditions that constitute a nuisance related to litter
and graffiti on the exterior of the building and noise generated by the subject facility.
3. As conditioned, all owners, managers, and employees selling alcohol are required to
undergo and successfully complete a certified training program in responsible methods and
skills for selling alcoholic beverages within 60 days of hire. The certified program must meet
the standards of the certifying/licensing body designated by the State of California and
records of successful completion shall be maintained on the premises.
SECTION 4. DECISION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach hereby finds this project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15301
under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of
Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 because it has no potential to have a significant
effect on the environment.
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2. The Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach hereby approves the Conditional
Use Permit subject to the conditions outlined in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and
incorporated by reference.
3. This action shall become final and effective 14 days following the date this Resolution
was adopted unless within such time an appeal is filed with the City Clerk by the
provisions of Title 20 Planning and Zoning, of the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
4. This Resolution supersedes Use Permit No. UP1789 and Zoning Administrator
Resolution No. ZA2017-083 (Use Permit No. UP2017-009), which upon vesting of the
rights authorized by this Conditional Use Permit (PA2022-0263), shall become null and
void.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF APRIL, 2023.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
BY:_________________________
Curtis Ellmore, Chair
BY:_________________________
Sarah Klaustermeier, Secretary
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EXHIBIT “A”
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Division
1. The development shall be in substantial conformance with the approved site plan, floor
plans, and building elevations stamped and dated with the date of this approval (except as
modified by applicable conditions of approval).
2. The Project is subject to all applicable City ordinances, policies, and standards unless
specifically waived or modified by the conditions of approval.
3. The Applicant shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws. A material violation of
any of those laws in connection with the use may be cause for the revocation of this Use
Permit.
4. The allowed hours of operation for the interior of the restaurant shall be between 10 a.m.
and 2 a.m., daily.
5. The allowed hours of operation for the outdoor dining patio shall be between 10 a.m.
and midnight, daily. The outdoor dining patio shall remain closed after midnight and
patrons shall not occupy this area once closed.
6. The interior “net public area” of the restaurant shall not exceed 2,070 square feet for the
subject restaurant.
7. The accessory outdoor dining shall be used only in conjunction with the related
restaurant. The outdoor dining patio shall be limited to no more than 940 square feet in
area.
8. The restaurant and patio seats shall be configured in a dining room setting. The dining
tables and chairs are not permitted to be moved to create standing areas for food and
beverage service to patrons.
9. All proposed signs shall be in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 20.42 (Signs)
of the NBMC.
10. This Use Permit may be modified or revoked by the Planning Commission should they
determine that the proposed uses or conditions under which it is being operated or
maintained are detrimental to the public health, welfare, or materially injurious to
property or improvements in the vicinity or if the property is operated or maintained to
constitute a public nuisance.
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11. Any change in operational characteristics, expansion in the area, or other modification
to the approved plans, shall require an amendment to this Use Permit or the processing
of a new use permit.
12. A copy of the Resolution, including conditions of approval Exhibit “A” shall be
incorporated into the Building Division and field sets of plans before issuance of the
building permits.
13. Before the issuance of a building permit, the Applicant shall pay any unpaid
administrative costs associated with the processing of this application to the Planning
Division.
14. All noise generated by the proposed use shall comply with the provisions of Chapter
10.26 and other applicable noise control requirements of the NBMC. The maximum
noise shall be limited to no more than depicted below for the specified periods unless
the ambient noise level is higher:
Between the hours of 7 AM and
10 PM
Between the hours of 10 PM
and 7 AM
Location Interior Exterior Interior Exterior
Residential Property 45dBA 55dBA 40dBA 50dBA
Residential Property located within
100 feet of a commercial property 45dBA 60dBA 45dBA 50dBA
Mixed Use Property 45dBA 60dBA 45dBA 50dBA
Commercial Property N/A 65dBA N/A 60dBA
15. Should the property be sold or otherwise come under different ownership, any future
owners or assignees shall be notified of the conditions of this approval by either the
current business owner, property owner or leasing agent.
16. Construction activities shall comply with Section 10.28.040 of the NBMC, which restricts
hours of noise-generating construction activities that produce noise to between the
hours of 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on
Saturday. Noise-generating construction activities are not allowed on Sundays, or
Holidays.
17. No outside paging system shall be utilized in conjunction with this establishment.
18. All trash shall be stored within the building or within dumpsters stored in the trash
enclosure (three walls and a self-latching gate) or otherwise screened from view of
neighboring properties, except when placed for pick-up by refuse collection agencies.
19. Trash receptacles for patrons shall be conveniently located both inside and outside of
the establishment, however, not located on or within any public property or right-of-way.
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20. The exterior of the business shall be always maintained free of litter and graffiti. The owner
or operator shall provide for daily removal of trash, litter debris, and graffiti from the
premises and on all abutting sidewalks within 20 feet of the premises.
21. The Applicant shall ensure that the trash dumpsters and/or receptacles are maintained
to control odors. This may include the provision of either fully self-contained dumpsters
or periodic steam cleaning of the dumpsters if deemed necessary by the Planning
Division. Cleaning and maintenance of trash dumpsters shall be done in compliance
with the provisions of Title 14, including all future amendments (including Water Quality
related requirements).
22. Deliveries and refuse collection for the facility shall be prohibited between the hours of
10 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays and Saturdays and between the hours of 10 p.m. and
9 a.m. on Sundays and Federal holidays unless otherwise approved by the Director of
Community Development and may require an amendment to this Use Permit.
23. Storage outside of the building in the front or at the rear of the property shall be
prohibited, except for the required trash container enclosure.
24. A Special Events Permit is required for any event or promotional activity outside the
normal operating characteristics of the approved use, as conditioned, or that would
attract large crowds, involve the sale of alcoholic beverages, include any form of on-site
media broadcast, or any other activities as specified in the Newport Beach Municipal
Code to require such permits.
25. This approval shall expire and become void unless exercised within 24 months from the
actual date of review authority approval, except where an extension of time is approved in
compliance with the provisions of Title 20 Planning and Zoning of the NBMC.
26. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Applicant shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the City, its City Council, its boards and commissions, officials, officers,
employees, and agents from and against any claims, demands, obligations, damages,
actions, causes of action, suits, losses, judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities, costs, and
expenses (including without limitation, attorney’s fees, disbursements, and court costs) of
every kind and nature whatsoever which may arise from or in any manner relate (directly
or indirectly) to City’s approval of Kalaveras Restaurant including, but not limited to,
Conditional Use Permit (PA2022-0263). This indemnification shall include, but not be
limited to, damages awarded against the City, if any, costs of suit, attorney’s fees, and
other expenses incurred in connection with such claim, action, causes of action, suit, or
proceeding whether incurred by the Applicant, City, and/or the parties initiating or bringing
such proceeding. The Applicant shall indemnify the City for all the City's costs, attorneys'
fees, and damages that which City incurs in enforcing the indemnification provisions
outlined in this condition. The Applicant shall pay to the City upon demand any amount
owed to the City under the indemnification requirements prescribed in this condition.
Police Department
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27. The operator of the establishment shall secure and maintain an Operator License
pursuant to Chapter 5.25 of the NBMC. In no case shall the establishment be permitted
to operate beyond the hours of 2 a.m. on the outdoor dining patio.
28. The Operator License required to be obtained pursuant to Chapter 5.25 of the NBMC
may be subject to additional and/or more restrictive conditions such as a security plan
to regulate and control potential late-hour nuisances associated with the operation of
the establishment.
29. The Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License shall be limited to a Type 47 (On-Sale
General – Eating Place) license. Any substantial change in the ABC license type shall
require subsequent review and potential amendment of the Use Permit.
30. The Applicant shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, and all conditions of
the Alcoholic Beverage License. Material violation of any of those laws or conditions in
connection with the use is a violation and may be cause for revocation of the use permit.
31. All owners, managers and employees selling alcoholic beverages shall undergo and
successfully complete a certified training program in responsible methods and skills for
selling alcoholic beverages within 60 days of hire. This training must be updated every
three (3) years regardless of certificate expiration date. The certified program must
meet the standards of the certifying/licensing body designated by the State of
California. The establishment shall comply with the requirements of this section within
60 days of approval. Records of each owner’s, manager’s and employee’s successful
completion of the required certified training program shall be maintained on the
premises and shall be presented upon request by a representative of the City of
Newport Beach.
32. Approval does not permit the premises to operate as a bar, tavern, cocktail lounge or
nightclub as defined by the NBMC.
33. The quarterly gross sales of alcoholic beverages shall not exceed the gross sales of
food during the same period. The licensee shall, at all times, maintain records, which
reflect separately the gross sales of food and the gross sales of alcoholic beverages of
the licensed business. These records shall be kept no less frequently than on a quarterly
basis and shall be made available to the Police Department on demand.
34. No alcoholic beverages shall be consumed on any property adjacent to the licensed
premises under the control of the licensee.
35. Live Entertainment is prohibited.
36. Dancing by patrons as defined in Section 5.32.010 of the NBMC is prohibited.
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37. No games or contests requiring or involving the consumption of alcoholic beverages
shall be allowed.
38. There shall be no reduced prices of alcoholic beverage promotions after 9 p.m.
39. Food service from the regular menu shall be made available to patrons until closing.
40. Petitioner shall not share any profits or pay any percentage or commission to a
promoter, or any other person based upon monies collected as a door charge, cover
charge, or any other form of admission charge, including minimum drink orders or the
sale of drinks.
41. Any event or activity staged by an outside promoter or entity, where the Applicant,
operator, owner or his employees or representatives share in any profits or pay any
percentage or commission to a promoter, or any other person based upon money
collected as a door charge, cover charge or any other form of admission charge is
prohibited.
42. “VIP” passes or other passes to enter the establishment, as well as door charges, cover
charges, or any other form of admission charge, including minimum drink order of the sale
of drinks is prohibited (excluding charges for prix fixe meals).
43. Strict adherence to maximum occupancy limits is required.
44. The exterior of the business shall be maintained free of litter and graffiti at all times.
The owner or operator shall provide for daily removal of trash, litter, and debris from
the premises and on all abutting sidewalks within 20 feet of the premises. Graffiti shall
be removed within 48 hours of written notice from the City.
45. There shall be no exterior advertising or signs of any kind or type, including advertising
directed to the exterior from within, promoting or indicating the availability of alcoholic
beverages. Interior displays of alcoholic beverages or signs which are clearly visible to
the exterior shall constitute a violation of this condition.
46. The operator of the restaurant facility shall be responsible for the control of noise
generated by the subject facility. All noise generated by the proposed use shall comply
with the provisions of Chapter 10.26 and other applicable noise control requirements
of the NBMC.
Fire Department
47. Automatic fire sprinklers shall be required for the building and any awnings or covered
areas of the outdoor dining patio. The sprinkler system shall be monitored by a UL-
certified alarm service company.
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Building Division
48. The Applicant is required to obtain all applicable permits from the City’s Building Division
and Fire Department. The construction plans must comply with the most recent, City-
adopted version of the California Building Code. The construction plans must meet all
applicable State Disabilities Access requirements. Approval from the Orange County
Health Department is required before the issuance of a building permit.
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Attachment No. PC 2
Applicant’s Project Description
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Project Description and Justification
To Whom it May Concern,
My business, Kalaveras NB Inc, occupies the location at 900 North Bristol Street in Newport
Beach. The current minor use permit allows for the business to operate from the hours of 11:00 AM to
11:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. I wish for the hours of operation to be changed and allow the
restaurant to operate Monday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM.
In addition, I would like to make the patio area permanent for my restaurant location as the
existing permit only allows for temporary use.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best regards,
Jose I Brito
CEO, Kalaveras NB Inc
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Attachment No. PC 3
Police Department Memorandum
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NEWPORT BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
DETECTIVE DIVISION
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner
FROM: Wendy Joe, Police Civilian Investigator
DATE: February 7, 2023
SUBJECT: Kalaveras
900 N Bristol Street, Newport Beach
PA2022-0263
At your request, the Police Department has reviewed the project application for Kalaveras,
located at 900 N Bristol Street, Newport Beach. The applicant has requested a new use permit to
increase hours of operation and make a temporary patio permanent.
Statistical Data and Public Convenience or Necessity
Attached is a summary report which provides detailed statistical information related to alcohol
establishments in and around the applicant’s proposed place of business at 900 N Bristol Street,
Newport Beach.
Business and Professions Code §23958.4 finds “undue concentration” for an applicant premises
in two ways: 20% higher crime (with an alcohol nexus) in a Reporting District as compared to
the City-wide average, or an over saturation of alcohol licenses in a census tract compared to
the county.
Crime Statistics
The Police Department divides the City into areas referred to as Reporting Districts. This allows
the Police Department to compile statistical data, as well as better communicate officer locations
while policing. The proposed applicant location is within Reporting District (RD) 34 in the north
area of the City.
Per Business and Professions Code §23958.4, the Police Department is required to report
offenses of criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, theft,
and motor vehicle theft, combined with all arrests for other crimes, both felonies and
misdemeanors (except traffic citations) to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
These figures make up the “Crime Count” which is indicated on the attached statistical data form.
This Reporting District is reported to ABC as a high crime area as compared to other Reporting
Districts in the City. The RD’s Crime Count is 159, 57% over the City-wide crime count average
of 101. Since this area has a 20% greater number of reported crimes than the average number
of reported crimes as determined from all crime reporting districts within the City, the area is
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found to have undue concentration. In comparison, neighboring RD 33 is 14% above the City-
wide average, RD 35 is 56% below the City-wide average and RD 36 is 16% over the average.
Of 38 reporting districts in Newport Beach, we reported 12 to ABC as high crime areas.
The highest volume crime in this area is Fraud. The highest volume arrests in the area are drug-
related offenses.
DUI, Public Intoxication, and liquor law violations make up 16% of arrests in this Reporting
District. In comparison, the figure for neighboring RD 33 is 18%, RD 35 is 32% and RD 36 is
16%.
This location meets the legal criteria for undue concentration pertaining to crime (B&P §23958.4).
Alcohol License Statistics
The standard which ABC utilizes to identify an area over-saturated with alcohol licenses is
outlined in Business and Professions Code §23958.4. A census tract is classified as having
“undue concentration” when there is a higher retail license to resident ratio than that of the
county.
The applicant premise is located within census tract 626.10. This census tract has an
approximate population of 11,867 residents with 19 active on-sale alcohol licenses. That is a per
capita ratio of 1 on-sale license for every 625 residents. Per the Business and Professions code,
we compare this per capita ratio to Orange County’s on-sale per capita ratio of 1 license for every
822 residents and we conclude that undue concentration does not exist in this area.
This location meets the legal criteria for undue concentration pertaining to alcohol
establishments. (B&P §23958.4).
Discussion and Recommendations
The Police Department does not have any objection to this project, specifically the increase in
hours to 2:00 a.m. or making the patio area permanent. This is a retail and commercial area and
residences are not immediately adjacent.
Per NBMC 5.25.010, an Operator License will be required if the project is approved.
The following or similar conditions would be appropriate for the business:
1. The Alcoholic Beverage Control License shall be limited to a Type 47 (On-Sale General).
Any substantial change in the ABC license type shall require subsequent review and
potential amendment of the Use Permit.
2. The applicant shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, and all conditions of the
Alcoholic Beverage License. Material violation of any of those laws or conditions in
connection with the use is a violation and may be cause for revocation of the use permit.
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3. All owners, managers and employees selling alcoholic beverages shall undergo and
successfully complete a certified training program in responsible methods and skills for
selling alcoholic beverages within 60 days of hire. This training must be updated every 3
years regardless of certificate expiration date. The certified program must meet the
standards of the certifying/licensing body designated by the State of California. The
establishment shall comply with the requirements of this section within 60 days of
approval. Records of each owner’s, manager’s and employee’s successful completion of
the required certified training program shall be maintained on the premises and shall be
presented upon request by a representative of the City of Newport Beach.
4. Approval does not permit the premises to operate as a bar, tavern, cocktail lounge or
nightclub as defined by the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
5. The quarterly gross sales of alcoholic beverages shall not exceed the gross sales of food
during the same period. The licensee shall at all times maintain records, which reflect
separately the gross sales of food and the gross sales of alcoholic beverages of the
licensed business. These records shall be kept no less frequently than on a quarterly basis
and shall be made available to the Police Department on demand.
6. No alcoholic beverages shall be consumed on any property adjacent to the licensed
premises under the control of the licensee.
7. Live Entertainment is prohibited.
8. Dancing by patrons as defined in NBMC 5.32.010 is prohibited.
9. No games or contests requiring or involving the consumption of alcoholic beverages shall
be allowed.
10. There shall be no reduced price alcoholic beverage promotions after 9:00 p.m.
11. Food service from the regular menu shall be made available to patrons until closing.
12. Petitioner shall not share any profits or pay any percentage or commission to a promoter
or any other person based upon monies collected as a door charge, cover charge, or any
other form of admission charge, including minimum drink orders or the sale of drinks.
13. Any event or activity staged by an outside promoter or entity, where the applicant,
operator, owner or his employees or representatives share in any profits, or pay any
percentage or commission to a promoter or any other person based upon money collected
as a door charge, cover charge or any other form of admission charge is prohibited.
14. “VIP” passes or other passes to enter the establishment, as well as door charges, cover
charges, or any other form of admission charge, including minimum drink order of the sale of
drinks is prohibited (excluding charges for prix fixe meals).
15. Strict adherence to maximum occupancy limits is required.
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16. The exterior of the business shall be maintained free of litter and graffiti at all times. The
owner or operator shall provide for daily removal of trash, litter, and debris from the
premises and on all abutting sidewalks within 20 feet of the premises. Graffiti shall be
removed within 48 hours of written notice from the City.
17. There shall be no exterior advertising or signs of any kind or type, including advertising
directed to the exterior from within, promoting or indicating the availability of alcoholic
beverages. Interior displays of alcoholic beverages or signs which are clearly visible to the
exterior shall constitute a violation of this condition.
18. The operator of the restaurant facility shall be responsible for the control of noise
generated by the subject facility. All noise generated by the proposed use shall comply
with the provisions of Chapter 10.26 and other applicable noise control requirements of
the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
If you have any questions as to the content of this memorandum, please contact Investigator
Wendy Joe at (949) 644-3705 or wjoe@nbpd.org.
Wendy Joe
Police Civilian Investigator, Special Investigations Unit
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CITATIONS
PART I
CRIMES
PART II
CRIMES
CRIME
RATE
HIGHEST
VOLUME
ALL
ARRESTS
DUI
ALCOHOL
PUBLIC
INTOXICATION LIQUOR LAW HIGHEST
VOLUME
ALCOHOL
RELATED
900 N Bristol Street 3 0 0 N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 N/A 0
Subject RD:
RD34 3,067 79 146 2,829.51 FRAUD 102 12 4 0 DRUG-RELATED 1
Adjacent RD:
RD33 1,909 70 78 4,245.00 BURG/THEFT
FROM AUTO 50 9 3 0 DRUG-RELATED 1
Adjacent RD:
RD35 1,750 29 32 1,225.70 BURG/THEFT
FROM AUTO 19 3 3 0 DRUG-
RELATED 1
Adjacent RD:
RD36 2,478 67 85 2,385.19 BURG/THEFT
FROM AUTO 61 7 3 0 DRUG-RELATED 2
Newport Beach 97,176 1,789 3,222 2,063.58 BURG/THEFT
FROM AUTO 2,959 511 285 4 DRUG-
RELATED 449
Subject:
Population ON-SALE
Licenses
ON-SALE License
Per Capita
OFF-SALE
Licenses
OFF-SALE License
Per Capita
TOTAL RETAIL
LICENSES
TOTAL RETAIL
LICENSES PER
CAPITA Subject:
CRIME
COUNT
DIFF FROM
AVG
%DIFF FROM
AVG
900 N Bristol Street N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 900 N Bristol
Street 0 N/A N/A
Subject Census
Tract: 626.1 11,867 19 625 4 2,967 23 516 Subject RD:
RD34 159 +58 +57%
Adjacent Census
Tract: 631.01 2,935 2 1,468 3 978 5 587 Adjacent RD:
RD33 115 +14 +14%
Adjacent Census
Tract: 630.04 6,202 19 326 4 1,551 23 270 Adjacent RD:
RD35 44 -57 -56%
Adjacent Census
Tract: 630.07 6,699 1 6,699 0 0 1 6,699 Adjacent RD:
RD36 117 +16 +16%
Newport Beach 86,694 279 311 66 1,314 345 251 Newport
Beach 3,852
Orange County 3,186,989 3,876 822 1,842 1,730 5,718 557
Summary for Kalaveras at 900 N Bristol Street (RD34)
Subject:
DISPATCH
EVENTS
ACTIVE RETAIL ABC LICENSES
ARRESTS
This report reflects City of Newport Beach data for 2021. Part I Crimes are the 8 most serious crimes as defined by the FBI Uniform Crime Report - Homicide, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Larceny, Auto Theft, and Arson. Crime
Rate refers to the number of Part I Crimes per 100,000 people. All Population figures taken from the 2020 US Census. Per BP 23958.4, the "ABC Crime Count" is the sum of Part I Crime plus Part II Arrests.
RD Average = 101
ABC CRIME COUNT
REPORTED CRIMES
CHIEF JON T. LEWIS
Newport Beach Police Department
2021 Crime and Alcohol-Related Statistics
as of 6/29/2022
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Project Plans
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DATE
04/01/2023BUSINESSNAME:ADDRESS :SHEET TITLEEXISTING
BUILDING
SITE-PLANRESTAURANT "KALAVERAS"900 BRISTOL STNEWPORT BEACH CA 92660GENERAL DATA
900 BRISTOL ST
NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
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The City of Newport Beach Planning Department April 16, 2022 Regarding: Proposed Kalaveras Application for Conditional Use Permit
Firstly, I would like to state that we welcome the Kalaveras restaurant to the area and
wish them success.
However, Kalaveras’ request for modification to the existing CUP to add a permanent, additional 940 SF to the outside dining and extend the hours of operation to 2:00 am, if
approved by the City, will exacerbate lunchtime and dinner parking and create new
security and operational problems for Plaza Newport. Plaza Newport shares the common driveway on Bristol Street North but there is no reciprocal parking agreement between the owners of the Kalaveras property and our Center. The Kalaveras property is completely surrounded by private commercial property and there are no options for
street parking or public parking.
As Landlords of Plaza Newport, we have taken many steps to ensure adequate customer parking such as paying for off offsite parking for employees and assembling a tenant mix that utilizes parking during different times of the day. We do not have any
additional parking for Kalaveras especially at lunchtime.
We believe the net public area of 2,140 SF, as stated in the application, is not an accurate SF of the current net public area. The Kalaveras restaurant added a dining area, which was previously used as a private office/waiting area. They also added an
additional dining room area that was previously part of the restaurant’s kitchen. No
building permit was obtained to address these changes. The City should either to do an inspection of the current interior net public area or require Kalaveras to submit a drawing, certified by an architect, of the current floor plan and seating prior to considering the proposed modification to this CUP.
The owners of Kalaveras have stated that they have 20-25 employees who are currently parking on their site. This alone would require almost half of the available 60 stalls located on their premises.
The maximum occupancy under the past Cocos and Barones restaurants has been 135
occupants. We understand from the City that the maximum occupancy capacity is 135 which is calculated as 1 seat/15 SF of net public area and it is our understanding that Kalaveras has increased the net public area.
Currently, Kalaveras has approximately 185 interior seats and 72 patio seats totaling
more than 250 seats and has increased the net public area from the original net public area. The Kalaveras modified CUP request is almost doubling the seats that have been allowed for the last 40 years without adding any additional parking.
Kalaveras has only 60 parking stalls on site. If Kalaveras’ application for the CUP is
approved by the City, it will be impossible for Kalaveras to park all their patrons and employees within their parking lot. This situation will result in Kalaveras’ parking
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overflowing into our parking lot, which is already full. This parking burden will force the us to incur the cost of hiring a guard (estimated at over $60,000 per year) to ensure that Kalaveras’ patrons do not park in our lot. By approving the proposed CUP, our
Partnership will incur major financial damage on an ongoing and continual basis.
Extending the hours of operation until 2:00 am is consistent with a nightclub, which is strictly prohibited as a use in Newport Place. It is unrealistic to think that their patrons will be primarily eating food off the menu, rather than alcohol at 2:00 am. None of the
other 19 Kalaveras restaurants are open till 2:00 am. We are concerned about the late
night hours for security and for maintenance of our parking lot which happens at midnight. When Barones requested a temporary patio in November of 2021 (Permits No, XP2021-
013 (PA2021-192) Patrick Achis, at the City, stated that there would be no additional
seating allowed, just a relocation of seats from the inside to the outside. That information and concerns of adjacent property owners are found in the notes from Barones request for outside dining. Kalaveras’ CUP application does not include this restriction, but rather allows the original seating plus the outside seating. Again, this
causes a huge parking problem for the adjacent property owners.
In discussions with the Kalaveras owners, they stated that they would obtain offsite parking for their employees, use valet parking and hire security guards to prevent the overflow of parking into the adjacent property owners parking lot. This has not been
done and there are no requirements in the current requested CUP for any offsite
parking. Has the City reviewed Kalaveras’ proposed plans to insure that the ADA requirements are met for both inside and outside the restaurant?
In conclusion, the adjacent property owners ask the City the following:
1. Do not approve the proposed Kalaveras CUP as proposed.
2. Verify the net public area as proposed by Kalaveras to the original CUP by
Coco’s. (Note: the waiting area/office of Barones has been converted to a dining
area and a portion of the kitchen has been converted to an additional dining area.
3. Verify the actual, current, physical number of seats is equal to the maximum seating approved by Coco’s and Barones which was 135 and insist on removal of seating above that number
4. Add as a condition of approval that Kalaveras contracts with outside sources, i.e. office buildings, to park their employees offsite.
5. As a condition of approval, there shall be no additional seating, after combining the outside dining and the inside dining, than was allowed for the original CUP with Cocos and Barones which is 135 seats. Thus, seats inside would need to
be removed to accommodate the additional seats added to the outside since there will be no additional parking provided.
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6. Kalaveras will be in compliance with all ADA requirements both inside and outside the restaurants. Currently they are not.
7. Kalavaras will hire security guards and/or valet parking to direct patrons to their
own parking lot and prevent incidents in adjacent private property
I look forward to discussing this with you further. Harry Woloson harry@wolosonco.com
949-235-6360 General Partner LSW Ltd. Owner of Retail Shopping Center Plaza Newport at 1000 Bristol Street North, Newport Beach
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Subject:FW: Support for Kalaveras
From: Mario llamas <mariothebutcher1@gmail.com>
Sent: April 20, 2023 4:54 PM
To: Tran, Jenny <jtran@newportbeachca.gov>
Subject: Support for Kalaveras
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Dear Ms. Tran,
I am writing to express my full support for the continued use of the outdoor patio and the proposed expansion
of operating hours for Kalaveras. As a business owner in the adjacent commercial center and patron of the
restaurant, I have witnessed firsthand the positive and quality service they provide. The success of our
business center greatly improves with the addition of Kalaveras. The owners are caring, present, and hard-
working. We have an open line of communication, and I look forward to our area’s continued success.
Sincerely,
Mario Llamas
Owner, Mario’s Neighborhood Butcher Shop & Delicatessen
Sent from my iPhone
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KalaverasRestaurant CUP
Planning Commission
April 20, 2023
Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner
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Vicinity Map
Kalaveras
Plaza Newport
Back Bay Court
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Surrounding General Plan
Kalaveras
Kalaveras
Residential
Residential
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Existing Restaurant
•Previous approvals:
•UP1789 –April 28, 1976
•Type 41 (On-Sale Beer and Wine –Eating Place) Alcohol License•Parking rate determined as 1 per 40 sq ft of net public area
•UP2017-009 –October 26, 2017•Type 47 (On-Sale General –Eating Place) Alcohol License•Hours of Operation: 7 am to 11 pm, daily
•Building Permit approved 2,070 sq ft of net public area
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Outdoor Dining Patio
•Approximately 1,100 sq. ft. patio approved on a temporary basis during COVID-19.
•July 21, 2020 -Emergency Temporary Use Permit
•November 10, 2021 -Limited Term Permit
Outdoor Dining Patio
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Applicant’s Request
•Conditional Use Permit
•Retain 940 sq. ft. of outdoor dining patio
•Expand Type 47 ABC License for outdoor dining patio
•Late Hours (until 2 a.m.)
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Approximate area to be
reduced
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Existing Proposed
Interior Net Public Area 2,070 sq. ft No change
Outdoor Net Public Area 1,100 sq. ft
(temporary)
940 sq. ft.
(permanent)
Parking 63 spaces No change
Hours of Operation
(Interior)
7 a.m. to 11 p.m., daily 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., daily
Hours of Operation
(Outdoor)
7 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily
(per Limited Term
Permit)
10 a.m. to midnight, daily*
ABC License Type Type 47 (On-Sale
General –Eating Place)
No change
Operational Characteristics
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Location/
Description
Net Public Area
(SQ. FT)
Parking
Spaces
Required
Requirement for
Parking Spaces
Indoor Area 2,070 52 1 per 40 sq. ft.
Outdoor Patio Area
(Excluded from
Parking)
517.5 0 0
Outdoor Patio Area
(Included in Parking)
422.5 11 1 per 40 sq. ft
Total 3,010 63 1 per 40 sq. ft.
Parking
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Findings
•No concerns from the Police Department
•No live entertainment/dancing is requested
•Surrounding areas are commercial uses
•Hours of operations are conditioned
•All required parking is provided on-site
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Comments Received
•Correspondence from neighboring property owner
•As-built changes to the interior
•Compliance with parking
•Maximum occupancy and ADA compliance
•Security guards and valet parking
•Correspondence from nearby business owner
•In support of the project
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180 SF
82 SF
•262 SF
•7 additional
spaces required
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Conditions of Approval
•The hours of operation for the indoor dining area shall be 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., daily
•The hours of operation for the outdoor dining area shall be 10 a.m. to midnight, daily
•The restaurant shall not operate as a bar, tavern, cocktail lounge or nightclub
•No live entertainment/no dancing
•Operator License from Police Department
•Must obtain a Zoning Clearance from Planning
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Additional Condition of Approval
•Condition No. 27 –“The operator of the establishment shall secure and maintain an Operator License pursuant to Chapter 5.25 of the NBMC. In no case shall the establishment be permitted to operate beyond midnight on the outdoor dining patio.”
•New Condition –“All employees and patrons of the restaurant shall park in the parking spaces that are on the restaurant property. Parking in the adjoining shopping center shall be prohibited without authorization from the property owner.”
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Recommended Action
•Conduct a public hearing;
•Find this project exempt from CEQA (Class 1 and Class 3)
•Approve Kalaveras Restaurant CUP (PA2022-0263)
with additional condition
•Supersedes Use Permits No. UP1789 and UP2017-009
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Jenny Tran, Assistant Planner
949-644-3212, jtran@newportbeachca.gov
Planning Commission Public Hearing
April 20, 2023
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