SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit #1272, initiated by Paramjeet Singh, on behalf of Encina Investment Group Mainplace Merced, LLC, property owner. This application involves a request for alcohol sales (beer, wine, and distilled spirits) for off-site consumption for a new convenience market at 429 W. Main Street, generally located on the north side of Main Street, approximately 75 feet east of Canal Street, with a General Plan designation of Regional/Community Commercial (RC), and a Zoning classification of Central Commercial (C-C) *PUBLIC HEARING* ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify 1) Environmental Review #23-18 (Categorical Exemption) 2) Conditional Use Permit #1272 SUMMARY Paramjeet Singh is requesting approval to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption (Type 21 Alcoholic Beverage Control License) for a new convenience market located at 429 W. Main Street. A conditional use permit is required to approve the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption for buildings under 20,000 square feet per Merced Municipal Code Section 20.44.010 - Alcoholic Beverage Sales for Off-Premises Consumption. Staff is recommending approval of this application subject to the conditions contained in the Staff Report. RECOMMENDATION Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Environmental Review #23-18 (Categorical Exemption), and Conditional Use Permit #1272, including the adoption of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and the findings/considerations in Exhibit B.

Committee

Planning Commission

Requested by

Development Services Department

Introduced

June 12, 2023

On agenda

July 5, 2023