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File #: ID 20-00971    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/24/2020 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 8/5/2020 Final action: 8/5/2020
Title: Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Application No. P20-00808, a request to upgrade an existing Type 20 alcohol license (Package Store - sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold) to a Type 21 alcohol license (Package Store - sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for consumption off the premises where sold) for the existing Tower Beer & Wine mini mart located at 441 West Olive Avenue at the southeast corner of West Olive and North Fruit Avenues (Council District 3) - Planning & Development Department. Based upon the evaluation contained in this report and appeal received from the applicant, staff recommends that the Planning Commission take the following action: 1. CONSIDER Environmental Assessment No. P20-00808, dated August 5, 2020, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through a Class 1 (Existing Facilities) Categorical Exemption; and, 2. DENY the applicant's appeal and UPHOLD the a...
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - Vicinity Map, 2. Exhibit B - Aerial Photograph, 3. Exhibit C - Planned Land Use, 4. Exhibit D - Zoning Map, 5. Exhibit E - Project Information Tables, 6. Exhibit F - Noticing Map, 7. Exhibit G - Master Application & Owner Authorization Letter, 8. Exhibit H - Operational Statement, 9. Exhibit I - Exhibits (Site Plan, Elevation Photos and Floor Plans), 10. Exhibit J -Policy and Procedure No. C-005, Specialty Grocery Stores, 11. Exhibit K - P20-00808 CUP Denial Letter, 12. Exhibit L - Applicant Appeal Letter, 13. Exhibit M - Public Hearing Notice & Noticing Map, 14. Exhibit N - Fresno Municipal Code Findings, 15. Exhibit O - Environmental Assessment, 16. Exhibit P - Draft Conditions of Approval and Department Comments
REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION



August 5, 2020


FROM: Dan Zack, Assistant Director
Planning & Development Department

THROUGH: RALPH KACHADOURIAN, Supervising Planner
Development Services Division

BY: PHILLIP SIEGRIST, Planner III
Development Services Division

SUBJECT
Title
Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Application No. P20-00808, a request to upgrade an existing Type 20 alcohol license (Package Store - sale of beer and wine for consumption off the premises where sold) to a Type 21 alcohol license (Package Store - sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for consumption off the premises where sold) for the existing Tower Beer & Wine mini mart located at 441 West Olive Avenue at the southeast corner of West Olive and North Fruit Avenues (Council District 3) - Planning & Development Department.

Based upon the evaluation contained in this report and appeal received from the applicant, staff recommends that the Planning Commission take the following action:

1. CONSIDER Environmental Assessment No. P20-00808, dated August 5, 2020, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through a Class 1 (Existing Facilities) Categorical Exemption; and,

2. DENY the applicant's appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning and Development Department Director to deny Conditional Use Permit Application No. P20-00808 requesting to upgrade the Tower Beer & Wine Type 20 Off-Sale Beer & Wine alcohol sales license to a Type 21 Off-Sale General License to include distilled spirits.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Conditional Use Permit Application No. P20-00808 was filed by Davinder Singh, of Tower Beer & Wine mini mart, and requests authorization to upgrade from an existing State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol license (Off-Sale Beer & Wine [Package Store] - sale of beer and wine for consumption on off the premises where sold) to a Type 21 alcohol license (Off-Sal...

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