REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Consent: Action on Use Permit for ABC License Type 21 for the existing warehouse building located at 750 Laurelwood Road
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Project: Use permit to allow the sale of prepackaged alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises (ABC License Type 21) within a 320 square-foot portion of the existing warehouse.
Applicant: Prime Now LLC
Owner: Prologis, L.P.
General Plan: Light Industrial
Zoning: Heavy Industrial (MH)
Site Area: 2.95 acres
Surrounding Land Uses:
North: Industrial uses
South: US 101
East: Industrial uses
West: Lafayette Street
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Use Permit to allow the sale of prepackaged alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises (ABC License Type 21)
BACKGROUND
The applicant is requesting a Use Permit to allow the sale of a full range of alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises where sold (ABC License Type 21) in a 320 square-foot portion of the existing 57,077 square-foot warehouse. Hours of operation for the retail component would be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
DISCUSSION
Consistency with the General Plan
The subject property has a General Plan designation of Light Industrial. This classification is intended to accommodate a range of light industrial uses, including general service, warehousing, storage, distribution and manufacturing. Retail associated with the primary use may be up to a maximum often percent of the building area. As proposed, the retail component will make up 0.5 percent of the total square footage.
Zoning Conformance
The zoning designation is Heavy Industrial (MH). This district is primarily intended to encourage sound heavy industrial development in the City by providing and protecting an environment exclusively for such development.
Under the MH zoning district, warehouse and distribution facilities are allowed by right, while retail sales would require a Use Permit approved by the Planning Commission. The applicant h...
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