PREPARED BY: MEL MACKSON DATE OF MEETING: 03/24/2026
SUBJECT:
TITLE
CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW ON-SITE GENERAL ALCOHOL SALES, INCLUDING FULL LIQUOR, TO AN EXISTING BEER AND WINE LICENSE FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT, ALONG WITH A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE USE INTO AN ADJACENT SUITE, LOCATED AT 3550 SAN PABLO DAM ROAD, SUITES A & B, APN:420-130-032, AND DETERMINING THAT THE REQUEST IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
CEQA: This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, Class 1(a). This Class applies to existing private structures, such as the existing commercial building where the restaurant is currently located, including interior alterations
Label
Location: 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, Suites A & B
APN: 420-130-032
Plan No. PLAN2602-0003
Zoning: Commercial Mixed Use
CEQA: Exempt from CEQA, per Section 15301, Class 1(a), Existing Facilities
Owner: Hill & Sketchley Properties
Applicant: Gurjinder Singh
Staff Contact: Mel Mackson, Associate Planner
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution
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REQUESTED ACTION
A request for approval of an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to add on-site general alcohol sales, including full liquor, in addition to beer and wine sales to an existing beer and wine license at a restaurant known as Paradise Indian Restaurant & Sweets (Paradise Indian), located in Suite A, and to extend the use into Suite B at 3550 San Pablo Dam Road, APN 440-130-032. On-sale alcohol sales refers to the consumption of alcohol inside the premises per the California Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) agency license terminology. Staff recommendation is for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow on-site general alcohol sales and to expand the restaurant premises into the adjacent Suite B.
Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses:
The project site is a commer...
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