TITLE
Recommendation to receive the application of Tocaya Organica, LLC, dba Tocaya Organica, for an original application of an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License, at 6400 East Pacific Coast Highway, submit a Public Notice of Protest to ABC, and direct City Manager to withdraw the protest if a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) is granted. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
It is City Council policy to review applications for ABC licenses to determine if a basis for protest against the issuance of the license exists. The attached application lists the possible bases for protest.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control received the above application on March 6, 2019. The applicant is still in the planning stages and has not yet received a CUP. Provided the Planning Commission approves the CUP, the recommendation includes a request to direct the City Manager to withdraw the Public Notice of Protest. City Council action is requested on April 23, 2019, to respond to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control by the April 25, 2019 due date.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
ROBERT G. LUNA
CHIEF OF POLICE
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER