REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Use Permit for ABC License Type 47 for iChina Jiuba Restaurant and Lounge Located at 2855 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Project: Use Permit to allow on-site sale and consumption of beer, wine and distilled spirits (ABC Type 47 License) for the tenant space, Suite 1891.
Applicant: Wendy Chen, T Square Consulting Group, Inc.
Owner: Scot Vallee
General Plan: Regional Commercial
Zoning: Community Commercial (CC)
Site Area: 12,297 square foot interior tenant space and 432 square foot patio area
Existing Site Conditions: Future tenant suite 1891 within the Westfield Valley Fair Mall
Surrounding Land Uses: (adjacent to Westfield Valley Fair Mall)
North: Single family residences along Forest Avenue
South: Commercial uses along Stevens Creek Boulevard including Santana Row
East: Interstate 280 Freeway
West: Commercial uses along Winchester Boulevard
Issues: Consistency with the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the Use Permit, subject to conditions of approval
BACKGROUND
The applicant is requesting a Use Permit to allow on-site sale and consumption of beer, wine and distilled spirits (ABC License Type 47) in the new iChina Jiuba restaurant and lounge located within the Westfield Valley Fair Mall. The restaurant and lounge will occupy a 12,297 square foot tenant space and a 432 square foot outdoor patio, Suite 1891, with 276 indoor seats and 20 seats in the patio area. The restaurant and lounge would not provide live entertainment as part of the regular operation. The proposed restaurant and lounge hours of operation, along with the sale and service of beer, wine and distilled spirits, are from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. daily.
DISCUSSION
Consistency with the General Plan:
The subject property has a General Plan designation of Regional Commercial. This classification is intended for retail and commercial uses that provide local and re...
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