Title
PLN15-0032; Conditional Use Permit to allow a craft beer tavern, defined in the San Leandro Zoning Code as a Bar, that will offer craft beer, draft wine, and craft soda with seating for 65 patrons within an existing building at 1517 East 14th Street. Pursuant to San Leandro Zoning Code Section 2-636.B.2, a Bar is a conditionally permitted use on the subject property which is in the (DA-1) Downtown Area-1 District. Assessor's parcel number 077-0545-031-00; applicant (Long Beer'd LLC), property owners (B. Gordon, J. Gordon and J. Mitchell).
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The applicant and property owners propose to utilize approximately 1,259 square foot of internal floor space for a craft beer tavern within the existing 1,919 square foot tenant space at first floor level at 1517 East 14th Street. The proposed bar covers approximately 66 percent of the overall floor area. Zoning Code Section 2-636.B.2 requires a Bar in DA-1 Downtown Area Districts to obtain Conditional Use Permit approval.
Staff believes that, with the recommended Conditions of Approval, the craft beer tavern could operate effectively and would be compatible with adjacent downtown uses, and would not be a detriment or burden to the surrounding area. Staff recommends that the Board of Zoning Adjustments:
A) Adopt the CEQA categorical exemption;
B) Adopt the recommended Findings of Fact; and
C) Approve Conditional Use Permit PLN15-0032 subject to the attached recommended Conditions of Approval.
APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING STATEMENT
See Attached Statement.
RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING AREA
The subject parcel, 1517 East 14th Street, is located on the west side of the street within the Pelton Shopping Center. The subject site and surroundings are zoned as Downtown Area (DA-1) and are occupied primarily by retail and commercial uses. Premises serving alcohol in this location of Downtown is not unusual and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) li...
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