This project was reviewed pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1: "Existing Facilities" of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 22-01 TO ESTABLISH A RESTAURANT AT 1841 WEST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, SUITES A AND B, AS PER THE APPROVED PLAN, MAKING THE APPROPRIATE FININGS, AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA APPROVING MODIFICATION 22-01, A MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 20-14 FOR AN ABC TYPE 41 ON-SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A RESTAURANT AT 1841 WEST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, SUITES A AND B, AS PER THE APPROVED PLAN, MAKING THE APPROPRIATE FINDINGS, AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.

The Applicant, La Habra Associates, LLC, is proposing to expand an existing restaurant (Ruby Red's BBQ), with a Type 41 (On-Sale Beer and Wine) ABC (California State Department of Alcohol Beverage Control) license, located within Suite "B" at 1841 West Imperial Highway, into the adjacent Suite "A." The subject tenant spaces are located near the north-westerly area of an integrated shopping center (La Habra Marketplace), located on the north side of Imperial Highway between Beach Boulevard and Idaho Street. The La Habra Marketplace is approximately 35 acres in area and contains 14 pad buildings, 3 drive-through restaurants, and 2 multi-tenant buildings that contain a variety of retail uses, restaurants, a movie theater, and professional/service-oriented businesses. The La Habra Marketplace is designated by the General Plan for Community Shopping Center 2 land use and located within the C-2sH (Community Shopping Center High Density) Zone, which implements the Community Shopping Center 2 General Plan land use designation.

The project was originally scheduled for the Planning Commission meeting on February 28, 2022. The subject agenda had two public hearing items, with the Ruby Red's project listed as the first item for consideration. Immediately before the meeting, staff was informed by the applicant that he was running late to the meeting. To accommodate the applicant, the Commission rearranged its agenda to review the second item on the agenda first. By the time the Commission moved on to the Ruby Red’s report, the applicant had still not yet arrived. In the meantime, staff presented the staff report and answered questions from Commissioners; however, the Commission had questions for the applicant that staff was unable to answer. The Commission took at 10-minute recess to allow more time for the applicant to arrive. Following the recess, which ended at approximately 7:00 p.m., the applicant had still not arrived; therefore, the Commission continued the item to March 14, 2022.

The request does not impact the City's general fund. The Applicant has paid for a Conditional Use Permit, Modification and a CEQA Exemption for a total of $10,146.00 for the requested project.