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File #: 19-0378   
Type: Report to Council Status: Agenda Ready
Meeting Body: Zoning Administrator Hearing
On agenda: 4/10/2019
Title: Proposed Project: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to allow full alcoholic beverage service at an existing restaurant. Location: 151 E El Camino Real (APN: 211-01-036) File #: 2019-7074 Zoning: C-2/ECR (Highway Business Zoning District/El Camino Real Precise Plan Combining District) Applicant / Owner: West India Company LLC (applicant) / Arn K. Youngman Trustee (owner) Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions. Project Planner: Kelly Cha, 408-730-7408, kcha@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Attachments: 1. Vicinity and Noticing Map, 2. Recommended Findings, 3. Standard Requirements and Recommended Conditions of Approval, 4. Site and Architectural Plans, 5. Letter from the Applicant
REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to allow full alcoholic beverage service at an existing restaurant.
Location: 151 E El Camino Real (APN: 211-01-036)
File #: 2019-7074
Zoning: C-2/ECR (Highway Business Zoning District/El Camino Real Precise Plan Combining District)
Applicant / Owner: West India Company LLC (applicant) / Arn K. Youngman Trustee (owner)
Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Kelly Cha, 408-730-7408, kcha@sunnyvale.ca.gov

Report
BACKGROUND

Description of Proposed Project
The proposed project is to allow full alcoholic beverage service at an existing restaurant. The existing restaurant currently has beer and wine service.

The alcohol beverages will be served during the existing restaurant's business hours, which are as follows:
* Monday to Thursday: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
* Friday: 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to midnight
* Saturday: 12:00 p.m. to midnight
* Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices.

Previous Actions on the Site
Other than permanent and temporary sign permit applications, the following Planning Permits have been approved for the subject property and related to the requested permit:
* Miscellaneous Plan Permit (2015-8004): Outdoor dining at an existing restaurant (24 seats with 6 tables)
* Special Development Permit (1995-0046): A restaurant in a commercial building

Several Neighborhood Preservation cases have been filed against the property related to junk and debris and illegal temporary signs. The cases were remedied and closed. Currently, there are no open Neighborhood Preservation cases on the property.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
A Class 1Categorical Exemption (Existing Facilities) relieves this project from the Cali...

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