Planning Commission Staff Report
Report Prepared by: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit #1278, initiated by Jammu & Kashmir, Inc., on behalf of Ethan Conrad, property owner. This application involves a request for alcohol sales for off-site consumption for a new convenience market at 663 Fairfield Drive, generally located 475 feet north of Fairfield Drive, approximately 450 feet east of M Street, with a General Plan designation of Regional/Community Commercial (RC), within a Zoning classification of Planned Development (P-D) #1. *PUBLIC HEARING*
ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #24-16 (Categorical Exemption)
2) Conditional Use Permit #1278
SUMMARY
Jammu & Kashmir Inc., 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 663 Fairfield Drive. 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 #24-16 (Categorical Exemption), and Conditional Use Permit #1278, 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 northwest Merced at 663 Fairfield Drive, 475 feet north of Fairfield Drive, approximately 450 feet east of M Street (Attachment B). The subject site is currently a vacant suite that is part of a 155,000-square-foot building with multiple tenants. The applicant is proposing to remodel...
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