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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE:
March 19, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the
expansion of the existing area approved for beer and wine at Golden Chopsticks Restaurant
located at 1430 East Plaza Blvd. (Applicant: Wei Bin Chen) (Case File 2013-02 CUP)
PREPARED BY: Martin Reeder, AICP DEPARTMENT: PI nning.
PHONE: 336-4313 I APPROVED BY:
EXPLANATION:
Golden Chopsticks Restaurant is approximately 2,633 square feet in size and is located within South
Bay Plaza. The restaurant was established in 1992 and was approved for on -sale beer and wine in
1996 (CUP-1996-3). The applicant is proposing to expand the restaurant into an adjacent suite, adding
900 square feet of floor area. The applicant wishes to modify the existing CUP to allow beer and wine
sales in the new addition. The existing and proposed operating hours are 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.
No additional licenses are being added, this would solely be a modification to the existing ABC license.
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on March 4, 2013. Commissioners asked questions
regarding State Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) regulations. The Commission voted to approve the
Conditional Use Permit based on required findings and subject to Conditions of Approval.
The attached Planning Commission staff report describes the proposal in detail.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Categorically Exempt pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
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 I COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission approved the Conditional Use Permit.
Ayes: Alvarado, Baca, Bush, DeLaPaz, Flores, Pruitt, Reynolds
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. Planning Commission Staff Report
3. Resolution No. 5-2013
4. Reduced Plans