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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: lOctober 7, 2014
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit for beer and wine
sales at Aunt Emma's Restaurant located at 214 National City Blvd. (Applicant: Nikos Celastopouios)
(Case File 2014-10 CUP)
PREPARED BY: Martin Reeder, AICP
PHONE: '336-4313
EXPLANATION:
DEPARTMENT: !pi
APPROVED BY:
Aunt Emma's Restaurant is located at 214 National City Blvd. in Development Zone 1A (DZ-1A) of the
Downtown Specific Plan. The 6,300 square -foot restaurant is located on a property comprised of seven
parcels, which includes a 57-space parking lot. The applicant is requesting to sell beer and wine for on -site
consumption (Type 41 ABC license) for breakfast and lunch from the hours of 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. No
change in hours is proposed. The primary use requested is for mimosas to be served at breakfast, although
beer and wine would generally be available for lunch.
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 8, 2014. Commissioners asked questions
regarding business operations, expected sales, other owner businesses, and conditions of approval. One
speaker had concerns related to traffic impacts and area security. The Commission discussed and
addressed the concerns with the applicant and ultimately 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: I J FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
he Planning Commission approved the Conditional Use Permit.
Ayes: Alvarado, Baca, Bush, Flores, Garcia, Pruitt Noes: De!aPaz
Finance
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ATTACHMENTS:
11 _ Location Map
3. Resolution No. 18-2014
2. Planning Commission Staff Report 4. Reduced Plans'