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The following is an excerpt of Ordinance No. 1901, amending Title 86 of the Coronado Municipal Code.

SECTION THREE: That Chapter 86.55, Section 86.55.360 is amended to read as follows:

86.55.360 Formula Fast Food Restaurants.

A. Purpose. The purpose of the standards in this Section is to regulate the number, location and operation of formula fast food restaurants in order to maintain the City's unique village character, the vitality of our commercial districts, and the quality of life of Coronado residents.

B. Regulations.

1. The Formula Fast Food Restaurant shall fully comply with all applicable regulations in this Code.

2. The regulations in this Section shall be used by the Planning Commission in reviewing an application or amendment for a Minor Special Use Permit concerning a Formula Fast Food Restaurant, and by staff when reviewing a building permit application, an application for occupancy or a Design Review or Planning Commission application.

3. A Formula Fast Food Restaurant may only be established on a site after obtaining a Minor Special Use Permit from the City for the operation of that use on said site. Similarly, a Formula Fast Food Restaurant may only relocate or physically expand in a manner to increase its seating capacity after obtaining a Minor Special Use Permit or Minor SUP amendment as applicable.

4. Change of ownership shall not, by itself, require obtaining a Minor Special Use Permit or Minor SUP amendment as applicable.

C. Establishment or Relocation. A Formula Fast Food Restaurant may only be established or relocated:

1. On a site that is not located on a street corner; except such a restaurant may be located on a street corner where the immediate prior use was a Formula Fast Food Restaurant;

2. Where it would not result in two or more Formula Fast Food Restaurant operating on that site (i.e., two or more Formula Fast Food Restaurant business entities requiring separate business licenses, or displaying in a manner visible from public property separate business trademarks, logos, service marks or other mutually identifying names or symbols, for the daily or weekly conducting of business on the same site);

3. When it would nor result in Formula Fast Food Restaurant operating at more than 10 sites under the jurisdiction of this Ordinance; and

4. So long as the Planning Commission finds that establishing or relocating the Formula Fast Food Restaurant will not increase the intensity of use on the site to a level that will adversely impact:

a) Land uses in the area;
b) Pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic; or
c) The public welfare.

D. Physical Expansion. An existing Formula Fast Food Restaurant may only be physically expanded in a manner to increase seating capacity:

1. Onto a site other than a corner;

2. Where it would not result in two or more Formula Fast Food Restaurant operating on that site (i.e., two or more Formula Fast Food Restaurant business entities requiring separate business licenses, or displaying in a manner visible from public property separate business trademarks, logos, service marks or other mutually identifying names or symbols, for the daily or weekly conducting of business on the same site);

3. So long as the Planning Commission finds that establishing or relocating the Formula Fast Food Restaurant will not increase the intensity of use on the site to a level that will adversely impact:

(a) Land uses in the area;
(b) Pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic; or
(c) The public welfare.

E. Trash. The Formula Fast Food Restaurant will operate in accordance with a "Trash Disposal Plan", approved by the Planning Commission. The Plan shall address litter control, trash collection, on-site storage, and pick-up on a regular basis. The Plan shall include proof of a contract with the City disposal contractor, and specify that such a contract shall be maintained as a requirement for the issuance and retention of the Minor Use Permit.

F. Design Review. Establishment of external alteration of a Formula Fast Food Restaurant is subject to Environmental Design Review Commission review.