Planning Commission Staff Report
Report Prepared by: Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez, Associate Planner
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SUBJECT: Design Review #23-01 and Conditional Use Permit #1271, initiated by Jasmeet, LLC, on behalf of Gurdial Singh and Balbir Kaur, property owners. This application involves a request for a proposed remodel and expansion of a gas station (6 pump fuel island) and convenience market (3,800 square feet), and a request for alcohol sales (beer and wine) for off-site consumption at 1480 W. 16th Street, generally located at the southeast corner of V Street and 16th Street, within a Zoning classification of Thoroughfare Commercial (C-T), with a General Plan designation of Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) *PUBLIC HEARING*
ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #23-11 (Categorical Exemption)
2) Design Review Permit #23-01
3) Conditional Use Permit #1271
SUMMARY
Jasmeet, LLC, is requesting approval to remodel and expand a gas station (6 pump fuel island) and a convenience market (3,800 square feet) with a request for alcohol sales (beer and wine) for off-site consumption at 1480 W. 16th Street (Attachment B). The subject site is within the City's Design Review District and requires design review approval for the remodel/expansion per Merced Municipal Code 20.68.030 - Design Review Permit. 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 20.44.070 - Gas and Service Stations. 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 #23-11 (Categorical Exemption), Design Review Permit #23-01, and Conditional Use Permit #1271, 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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