AGENDA CAPTION:
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CUP-24-51 (Jorge’s Mexican Restaurant) Hold a public hearing and consider a request by Jorge H Ruiz Martinez, on behalf of Jorge’s Mexican Restaurant, for a renewal of a Conditional Use Permit to allow on premise consumption of Mixed Beverages, located at 2550 Hunter Road. (C. Garrison)
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Meeting date: October 22, 2024
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Background Information:
This Conditional Use Permit (CUP) accompanies a Variance application VR-24-08 Jorge’s Mexican Restaurant for relief to the 300 ft. distance requirement from public or private schools. This CUP request is for the sale of mixed beverages on premises at a restaurant. A CUP and variance to the distance requirement were previously approved at this location in September of 2024, and became effective in 10/25/2023 with the approval of their Certificate of Occupancy.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
1.This permit approval is subject to the Commission’s approval of the Distance Variance VR-24-08
2.The permit shall be valid for one (1) year, commencing October 25, 2024, provided standards are met;
3.The following statement shall be included on all restaurant menus: “Due to the close proximity of a school campus, please be alert for students and drive carefully. This restaurant will accommodate, as necessary, any individual that needs transportation after consuming alcoholic beverages;”
4.The restaurant shall operate such that gross revenue from alcohol sales will be less than 25% of the total gross revenue for the business, with the restaurant submitting annual reports indicating this condition has been met;
5.The permit shall be posted in the same area and manner as the Certificate of Occupancy.