PREPARED BY: ELIZABETH DUNN DATE OF MEETING: 04/17/17
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PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING PLAN1702-0016, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ON-SALE ALCOHOL LICENSE FOR BEER AND WINE AS PART OF A NEW FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT WITH A LIMITED OUTDOOR DINING AREA, AND A DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY FOR OCOTES GRILL, 1439 23RD STREET, SAN PABLO, CA 94806 (COMMERCIAL MIXED USE ZONING DESIGNATION AND OUTSIDE OF THE 23RD STREET SPECIFIC PLAN)
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
There is no specific policy initiative in the FY 2015-2017 Council Adopted Workplan, effective October 1, 2016, that addresses processing private development applications. However, the San Pablo Municipal Code gives the City Council the authority to take action on a Conditional Use Permit and Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for on-site alcohol sales where an undue concentration of alcohol uses exists.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities. Class 1 addresses an existing private structure, such as this recently renovated building, where a restaurant will be operating.
PROJECT OVERVIEW AND DESCRIPTION
The project applicant, Raul Ledesma, is requesting approval of a Use Permit for on-site beer and wine sales as part of a new full-service restaurant, with a limited outdoor dining area, and has requested a determination of Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) for this on-site alcohol license. The determination of Public Convenience or Necessity is required as there is an undue concentration of on-sale retail alcohol licenses in the Census Tract where the restaurant is located. Ocotes Grill is the new full-service restaurant, with a limited outdoor dining area, and is located at 1439 23rd Street, APN 410-180-0...
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