Bluffs Shopping Center Wasa Sushi Restaurant Expansion
Summary
SCH Number
2015128040
Public Agency
City of Newport Beach
Document Title
Bluffs Shopping Center Wasa Sushi Restaurant Expansion
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/4/2015
Document Description
Wasa Sushi is expanding and remodeling the existing 1575 square foot eating and drinking establishment into an adjacent 2,024 square foot tenant space for a combined floor area of 3,590. The existing facility is comprised of a dining room with sushi bar, kitchen, combined floor area of 3,590 square feet. The existing facility is comprised of a dining room with sushi bar, kitchen, restrooms and office. The expansion area includes a new dining room, bar and four teppenyaki grills. The project includes an upgrade from a Type 41 ABC License (on-sale Beer and Wine) to a Type 47 ABC License (on-Sale General) and approval of an off-street parking modification to reduce the required number of parking spaces by one space. Hours of operation for the existing facility are 10:00a.m. To 10:00p.m. Daily. The expansion portion of the site will operate only during the hours of 4:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
The site is designated CG (General Commercial) by the General Plan Land Use Element and is located within the commercial designated area of the Bonita Canyon Planned Community Zoning District.
Contact Information
Name
Gregg Ramirez
Agency Name
City of Newport Beach
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Newport Beach
Counties
Orange
Cross Streets
MacArthur Boulevard and Bison Avenue
State Highways
73
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The Class 1 - Existing Facilities - 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 use. The proposed interior alterations of an existing structure will have no impact on the environment. The expansion of an existing restaurant into an adjacent tenant space will not alter the use or result in additional or more severe impacts.
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