City of San Pablo - File #: PC25-06

• File #: PC25-06
• Version: 1
• Type: PC RESOLUTION
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/16/2025
• In control: Planning Commission
• On agenda: 4/22/2025
• Final action: 4/23/2025
• Title: APPROVAL OF MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW AND A 23rd STREET SPECIFIC PLAN COMPATIBLE USE DETERMINATION TO ALLOW THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING 1,386 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE INTO AN OFF-SITE KITCHEN FOR A LOCAL RESTAURANT CHAIN, AND THE CONVERSION AND EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING 192 SQUARE FOOT STORAGE BUILDING INTO A 734 SQUARE FOOT TAKEOUT RESTAURANT, TO BE LOCATED IN THE SP-1, 23RD STREET SPECIFIC PLAN, COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE DISTRICT, ALONG WITH A FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES, AT 2229 DOVER AVE AND 1927 23RD STREET, SAN PABLO, APNS: 411-201-014 & 411-201-013 CEQA: This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures as it involves the conversion and minor expansion of an existing warehouse building and an accessory building of less than 2,500 square feet to a new commercial use.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/23/2025	1	Planning Commission	Adopted as amended	Pass

PREPARED BY: MEL MACKSON DATE OF MEETING: 04/22/2025
SUBJECT:
TITLE
APPROVAL OF MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW AND A 23rd STREET SPECIFIC PLAN COMPATIBLE USE DETERMINATION TO ALLOW THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING 1,386 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE INTO AN OFF-SITE KITCHEN FOR A LOCAL RESTAURANT CHAIN, AND THE CONVERSION AND EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING 192 SQUARE FOOT STORAGE BUILDING INTO A 734 SQUARE FOOT TAKEOUT RESTAURANT, TO BE LOCATED IN THE SP-1, 23RD STREET SPECIFIC PLAN, COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE DISTRICT, ALONG WITH A FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES, AT 2229 DOVER AVE AND 1927 23RD STREET, SAN PABLO, APNS: 411-201-014 & 411-201-013

CEQA: This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures as it involves the conversion and minor expansion of an existing warehouse building and an accessory building of less than 2,500 square feet to a new commercial use.

Label
Location: 2229 Dover Ave & 1927 23rd Street
APN: 411-201-014 & 411-201-013
Plan Case: PLAN2412-0003
Zoning: SP-1, Commercial Mixed Use
CEQA: Exempt under Section 15303, Class 3
Owner: Eric Tu
Applicant: Xianli Zeng, Senior Designer, Orange Engineering
Staff Contact: Mel Mackson, Assistant Planner

Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution


BODY
REQUESTED ACTION
A request for approval of Major Design Review and a compatible use determination for the conversion of an existing 1,386 square foot (sq. ft.) warehouse into an off-site or "central" kitchen for a local restaurant chain at 2229 Dover Ave, and the conversion and expansion of an existing 192 sq. ft. storage building into a 734 sq. ft. takeout restaurant for the same operator at 1927 23rd Street, APNs 411-201-014 & 411-201-013. The parcel is designated Commercial Mixed Use in the San Pablo General Plan and it is zoned SP-1, 23rd Street Speci...