Planning Commission Staff Report
Report Prepared by: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Associate Planner
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SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit #1272, initiated by Paramjeet Singh, on behalf of Encina Investment Group Mainplace Merced, LLC, property owner. This application involves a request for alcohol sales (beer, wine, and distilled spirits) for off-site consumption for a new convenience market at 429 W. Main Street, generally located on the north side of Main Street, approximately 75 feet east of Canal Street, with a General Plan designation of Regional/Community Commercial (RC), and a Zoning classification of Central Commercial (C-C) *PUBLIC HEARING*
ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #23-18 (Categorical Exemption)
2) Conditional Use Permit #1272
SUMMARY
Paramjeet Singh is requesting approval to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption (Type 21 Alcoholic Beverage Control License) for a new convenience market located at 429 W. Main Street. A conditional use permit is required to approve the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption for buildings under 20,000 square feet per Merced Municipal Code Section 20.44.010 - Alcoholic Beverage Sales for Off-Premises Consumption. Staff is recommending approval of this application subject to the conditions contained in the Staff Report.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Environmental Review #23-18 (Categorical Exemption), and Conditional Use Permit #1272, including the adoption of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and the findings/considerations in Exhibit B.
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DISCUSSION
Project Description
The subject site is located in Downtown Merced on the north side of Main Street, approximately 75 feet east of Canal Street at 429 W. Main Street (Attachment B). The subject site is currently a vacant 1,750-square-foot suite that is part of the Mainplace Merced development adjacent to the Regal Ho...
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