PREPARED BY: LAURA SANTILLAN DATE OF MEETING: 04/19/21
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PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY FOR AN ON-SITE BEER AND WINE LICENSE FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT, EL MEZCAL TAQUERIA, AT 14260 SAN PABLO AVENUE, APN 416-120-012
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2021-23 City Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Economic Development and Diversification is an adopted Major Policy Goal under FY 2021-23 City Council Priority Workplan, effective March 15, 2021.
CEQA Compliance Statement
The project has been determined to be exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities. Class 1 addresses an existing private structure, such as the existing commercial building, where the restaurant is currently operating.
BACKGROUND
A request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit and determination of public convenience or necessity for on-site beer and wine sales at an existing restaurant, known as El Mezcal Taqueria, at 14260 San Pablo Avenue, APN 416-120-012 has been submitted by Francisco Sepulveda.
A determination of Public Convenience or Necessity is required by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as there is a higher-than-average overall crime rate in the Census Tract where the restaurant is located. The applicant must demonstrate that a determination of Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN) exists to allow Alcoholic Beverage Control to issue an additional on-site alcohol sales license (for beer and wine only) in an area where there is a higher-than-average crime rate. The Planning Commission reviews the request for the Conditional Use Permit and the PCN determination and forwards a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council is the authorized approving authority for the determination of PCN.
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