Report Prepared by: Matt Livingston, Assistant Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Land Use Determination #25-03 - Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity for Sair Lara, for Alcohol Sales for On- and Off-Site Consumption for Valley Public House at 521 West Main Street
REPORT IN BRIEF
This report provides options for the City Council to consider making a Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN), as required by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to issue a Type 42 alcohol license (allowing the sale of beer for on-site or off-site consumption) for a new bar called Valley Public House located at 521 West Main Street. This alcohol license allows for the sale of beer and wine, and prohibits minors from entering the premises, as allowed by the State Department of Alcoholic Control. This license type does not require that the business provide any kind of food for its customers.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity to allow Valley Public House, located at 521 West Main Street to obtain a Type 42 license, allowing the sale of beer for on-site and off-site consumption (Option #1 as shown in the "Council Action" section of this Administrative Report).
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny the request completely; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue item to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in City Council motion).
AUTHORITY
Business and Professions Code Section 23958 and 23958.4.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
State law mandates that ABC deny the issuance of a license to sell alcohol if the Census Tract in which the license will be issued is considered to have an "undue concentration" of existing alcohol licenses. The exception to t...
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