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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: December 3, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Notice of Decision Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit for alcohol sales at
Redbird Market located at 2035 Highland Avenue. (Applicant: Lalth Arabo) (Case File 2013-18 CUP)
PREPARED BY: 'Martin Reeder, A!CP
PHONE: 336-4313
EXPLANATION:
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APPROVED BY:
The property is at the northeast corner of Highland Avenue and East 21st Street in the Major Mixed -Use
Corridor (MXC-2) zone. The site is developed with a two-story building consisting of Redbird market on the
ground level with an apartment above. The business has a lawful non -conforming Type 20 (beer and wine)
ABC license (California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control). The applicant is requesting to sell
distilled spirits for off -site consumption Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and until 11:00 p.m.
on Saturday. Distilled spirits would be stored in a secure cabinet located behind the cashier area.
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on November 4, 2013. Commissioners asked questions
regarding market conditions and business operations. Two community members spoke against the project,
citing overconcentration of off -sale licenses. The Commission voted to approve the Conditional Use Permit
based on required findings and subject to Conditions of Approval. At the November 18, 2013 meeting, when
the resolution was adopted, two community members spoke against the project. A petition with 240
signatures was submitted opposing approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
The attached Planning Commission staff report describes the proposal in detail.;
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
fkCCOUNT NO.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Not a project under CEQA
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
Finance
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Staff recommended denial of the Conditional Use Permit.
BOARD I COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning C„r„mission approved the Conditional Use Permit.
Ayes: Alvarado, Baca, Bush, Flores, Pruitt Noes: DeLaPaz, Garcia
ATTACHMENTS:
Location Map 3. Resolution No. 25-2013
Planning Commission Staff Report 4. Reduced Plans