REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
August 7, 2019
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, Director
Planning & Development Department
THROUGH: MIKE SANCHEZ, AICP, Assistant Director
Planning Division
BY: RALPH KACHADOURIAN, Supervising Planner
Planning Division
SUBJECT
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Consideration of Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-02804 pertaining to an existing restaurant at 608 E Weldon Avenue located between North Wishon and North Echo Avenues in the historic Fresno High neighborhood within the Tower District (Council District 1).
1. Adopt Environmental Assessment No. P18-02804 dated June 5, 2018, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through a Class 1 Categorical Exemption.
2. Approve Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-02804 authorizing a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 41 alcohol license (Restaurant - sale of beer and wine for consumption on or off the premises where sold) for the existing restaurant.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
James Clark, Operations Director and C.O.O with Quesadilla Gorilla, has filed Conditional Use Permit Application No. P18-02804 requesting authorization to establish a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 41 alcohol license (Restaurant - beer and wine for consumption on or off the premises where sold) for the existing restaurant. Staff is recommending approval of the Type 41 alcohol license request.
BACKGROUND
Per FMC Chapter 15, Article 12 Commercial Districts, Section 15-1202, a restaurant with alcohol sales is a permitted use in the CMS (Commercial Main Street) zone district subject to an approved Conditional Use Permit. Restaurants with alcohol sales are subject to the use and operational provisions under Section 15-2751 "Restaurants with Alcohol Sales, Bars, Nightclubs, and Lounges" (Exhibit H) as well as applicable provisions pertaining to outdoor dining/patios for restaurants with alcohol sales pursua...
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