Meeting Summary
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At a glance
Hacienda’s Beer and Wine Service
- Staff recommended approval for a Conditional Use Permit to establish on-sale beer and wine service at Hacienda’s Mexican Food.
- The proposal involves no changes to floor plans, hours, or food service operations within a General Commercial zone.
- Approval is subject to conditions including responsible beverage service training and the removal of barbed wire.
- The Commission adopted the resolution approving CUP number 2026-0001.
Broadway Banquet Hall
- Staff presented an amendment to the existing CUP to allow for an underground parking garage with two subterranean levels.
- The site is within the 100-year floodplain, requiring strict compliance with flood damage prevention ordinances.
- The applicant indicated the two-level design may be financially infeasible due to high shoring costs and water table issues.
- The Commission adopted the resolution approving the CEQA exemption and the amendment to CUP number 2020-0001 subject to conditions.
Staff Communications
- Staff announced the consolidation of Engineering Services and Community Development into the Development Services Department.
- Michael Biglione was promoted to Principal Planner and Secretary for the Planning Commission.
- Sanon Kachi was promoted to City Engineer and Deputy Director for Development Services.
Full summary
Consent Calendar
- The Commission reviewed the consent calendar. No items were pulled for discussion. A motion was made to adopt the consent calendar and seconded. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Agenda Item 2: Hacienda’s Beer and Wine Service
- Discussion: Staff presented a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to establish on-sale beer and wine service (ABC Type 41 license) at Hacienda’s Mexican Food. The proposal involves no changes to the floor plan, hours, or food service operations. Staff noted the property is in a General Commercial zone, there are currently zero active on-sale licenses in the census tract (with three authorized), and the Police Department had no objections. Conditions of approval include responsible beverage service training and the removal of barbed wire. Staff recommended approval and a CEQA exemption.
- Public Comment: No public comments were received.
- Decision: A motion was made to close the public hearing and seconded; it passed by unanimous vote. A motion was then made to adopt the resolution approving CUP number 2026-0001 subject to conditions and seconded. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Agenda Item 3: Broadway Banquet Hall
- Discussion: Staff presented a request to amend the existing CUP for the banquet hall at 1120 Broadway to allow for an underground parking garage with two subterranean levels, increasing total parking to 202 stalls. Staff noted the site is within the 100-year floodplain, requiring strict compliance with the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, including engineering certification for water resistance. Staff also noted the applicant’s request to eliminate the condition requiring a large event parking management plan; staff did not support this elimination without further documentation but proposed a condition allowing for a future minor amendment application to address it. Staff reported that the applicant had indicated the two-level underground design may not be financially feasible due to high shoring costs and water table issues, suggesting a potential revision to a single-level underground garage via a minor amendment. Staff recommended approval of the current amendment subject to conditions, including a two-year expiration.
- Public Comment: The applicant’s representative stated that the two-level underground design was likely too expensive due to shoring costs (estimated at $1 million) and water table concerns, and that the applicant was likely to proceed with a single-level underground garage. The representative confirmed the garage would be secured with gates and locks to prevent unauthorized use.
- Decision: A motion was made to close the public hearing and seconded; it passed by unanimous vote. A motion was then made to adopt the resolution approving the CEQA exemption and the amendment to CUP number 2020-0001 subject to conditions and seconded. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Staff Communications
- Staff announced the consolidation of Engineering Services and Community Development into the Development Services Department. Staff acknowledged the promotion of Michael Biglione to Principal Planner and Secretary for the Planning Commission, and the promotion of Sanon Kachi to City Engineer and Deputy Director for Development Services.
Adjournment
- A motion was made to adjourn the meeting and seconded. The motion passed by unanimous vote.