File #: 23-499    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/4/2023 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 6/21/2023 Final action: 6/21/2023
Title: SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit #1273 initiated by Raj Joshi, on behalf of Merced Holdings, LP, property owner. This application involves a request to allow the on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages including beer, wine, and spirits within a restaurant to be generally located at the southeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road (2272 E. Yosemite Avenue). The site has a General Plan designation of Neighborhood Commercial (CN) and is zoned Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) **PUBLIC HEARING** ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify 1) Environmental Review #23-20 (Categorical Exemption) 2) Conditional Use Permit #1273 SUMMARY A new restaurant is proposed at 2272 East Yosemite Avenue within the Hub Development at the southeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road. The proposed restaurant (the Wet Whistle) would be a full-service restaurant with a British Pub setting serving beer, wine, and liquor for on-site consumption. The Conditions of Approval for the Hub development requires ...
Attachments: 1. Att A - Draft Planning Commission Resolution #4116.pdf, 2. Att B - Location Map.pdf, 3. Att C - Site Plan from the HUB.pdf, 4. Att D - Wet Whistle - Operating description.pdf, 5. Att E - Floor Plan Wet Whistle.pdf, 6. Att F - CC Res 2020-63 - Denying Appeal of CUP #1238 & SP #455 (approving project).pdf, 7. Att G - Sensitive Uses.pdf, 8. Att H - Incident Map.pdf, 9. Att I - Citywide Hotspot Crime Map.pdf, 10. Att J - CEQA Section 15162 (Cat Ex).pdf, 11. Att K - Draft Presentation - Conditional Use Permit #1273.pdf
Planning Commission Staff Report

Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Senior Planner, Development Services Department

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SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit #1273 initiated by Raj Joshi, on behalf of Merced Holdings, LP, property owner. This application involves a request to allow the on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages including beer, wine, and spirits within a restaurant to be generally located at the southeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road (2272 E. Yosemite Avenue). The site has a General Plan designation of Neighborhood Commercial (CN) and is zoned Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) **PUBLIC HEARING**

ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #23-20 (Categorical Exemption)
2) Conditional Use Permit #1273

SUMMARY
A new restaurant is proposed at 2272 East Yosemite Avenue within the Hub Development at the southeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road. The proposed restaurant (the Wet Whistle) would be a full-service restaurant with a British Pub setting serving beer, wine, and liquor for on-site consumption. The Conditions of Approval for the Hub development requires restaurants selling alcohol for on-site consumption obtain a Conditional Use Permit prior to selling alcohol.

RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Environmental Review #23-20 (Categorical Exemption - 15162 Findings) and Conditional Use Permit #1273, including the adoption of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and the findings/considerations in Exhibit B of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A.

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DISCUSSION
The proposed restaurant is part of the Hub Development at the southeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road (Attachment B). The proposed restaurant would be located in a portion of the ground floor of Building 3 as shown on the site plan at Attachment C). The applicant has applied for a Type 47 (On-Sale General - Eating Place) in order to serve alcoholic beverages ...

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