Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Associate Planner, Planning Department
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Appeal of Conditions #8 and #17 of Planning Commission Resolution #3077 for Conditional Use Permit #1216 for Merced Poker Room at 1459 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
REPORT IN BRIEF
This is an appeal of Conditions #8 and #17 of Planning Commission Resolution #3077 regarding the number of tables allowed to be present within the card room facility.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2017-18, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, denying an appeal by Jarhett Blonien on behalf of Tongtoua Yang concerning Conditions #8 and #17 of Planning Commission Resolution #3077 approving Conditional Use Permit #1216.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in City Council motion); or
2. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in City Council motion).
AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code Chapter 20.74 - Appeals grants the City Council authority to hear an appeal of a decision made by the Planning Commission.
DISCUSSION
Appeal Request
The applicant has requested an appeal of Conditions #8 and #17 of Planning Commission Resolution #3077 for Conditional Use Permit #1216. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #1216 allows an increase in tables at the Merced Poker Room located at 1459 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way (Attachment 1) from 4 tables to 8 tables. Conditions #8 and #17 of Planning Commission Resolution #3077 (Attachment 2) limit the number of tables on the premises to 8 tables in keeping with the approval as follows:
8. This approval is for the addition of four card tables in addition to the four that were previously approved by Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #1205. No more than 8 card tables shall be allowed within this cardroom.
17. The maximum number of tables allowed for this card room is limited to ...
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