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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: November 1, 2011
AGENDA ITEM NO.
"EM TITLE:
Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a
food mart with accessory beer and wine sales at an existing Shell gas station at 1601 East 8th Street.
(Applicant Vintners Distribution, Inc.) (Case File 2011-03 CUP)
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PREPARED BY: Martin Reeder DEPARTMENT: Development cs/Planning.
PHONE: 336-4313 APPROVED BY
EXPLANATION:
The applicant is proposing to construct a 1,030 square -foot food mart as part of a renovation of the gas station.
Alcohol would be stored in coolers located along the back wall of the food mart. The coolers make up about 8% of
the overall sales area. Although the gas station is open 24 hours a day, beer and wine is only proposed to be sold
from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.; the doors are locked at midnight. Other improvements include upgraded landscaping, a
new trash enclosure, perimeter fencing, and the closure of a driveway on 8th Street to provide additional parking.
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on October 17, 2011. No concerns were noted from area
residents. Commissioners asked questions regarding the business, noticing of the community meeting, other
alcohol outlets in the area, and department comments. The Commission voted to approve the CUP based on
required findings and subject to conditions of approval.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Categorically Exempt pursuant to Class 1 Section 15332 (In -fill development projects)
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: ri FINAL ADOPTION:
Finance
MIS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be filed.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission approved the Conditional Use Permit.
Ayes: Baca, Farias, Flores, Pruitt, Reynolds Absent: Alvarado, DeLaPaz
ATTACHMENTS:
Location Map
Planning Commission Staff Report
3. Resolution No. 25-2011
4. Reduced Plans