REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to allow sale of general alcoholic beverage service at the existing restaurant within the hotel.
Location: 711 East El Camino Real (APN: 211-10-031)
File #: 2019-8014
Zoning: C-2/ECR
Applicant / Owner: Maple Tree Inn
Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, 408-730-7458, avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
BACKGROUND
The project site is located on the north side of El Camino Real between Fair Oaks Avenue and Wolfe Road. The existing hotel was constructed in 1985. A restaurant within the hotel and on-sale alcoholic beverage service have been included since then.
Description of Proposed Project
The applicant requests general alcoholic beverage service at the existing restaurant in Maple Tree Inn. The project does not include the addition of bar areas or any other interior or exterior building modification.
Currently, the hotel has a Type 70 license from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), which allows for on-site sale of beer, wine and spirits, to hotel guests as a complimentary service. Maple Tree Inn requests a Special Development Permit for a Type 47 ABC license to authorize the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits to guest and the public for consumption on the premises.
See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices.
Previous Actions on the Site
Various sign permits and administrative permits for minor site modifications have been approved for the site over the years. In 1985, a Use Permit (File 1984-0326) for the hotel was approved by the Planning Commission. In 2007, a Special Development Permit (File 2007-0203) was approved by the Planning Commission authorizing the sale of sale of beer, wine and spirits, to hotel guests as a complimentary service. Currently, there are no open N...
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