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File #: 26-0009    Version: 1
Type: PC Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/5/2026 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 1/22/2026 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing to consider a request to serve beer and wine for on-site consumption in association with a proposed restaurant, Car-nnoisseur Caf?, located at 426 W Almond Avenue, Suite C and finding of CEQA exemption (ENT25-0048).
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - DRAFT Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 02-26, 3. Attachment 2 Vicinity Map, 4. Attachment 3 Project Plans, 5. Attachment 4 Applicant Business Narrative Letter, 6. Attachment 5 Planning Commmission Evaluation Map, 7. Attachment 6 Security Plan, 8. Attachment 7 Proposed Menu for Car-nnoisseur Restaurant
TO: Chair and Members of the Planning Commission

THRU: Hayden Beckman, Planning Manager

FROM: Arlen Beck, Associate Planner


1. SUBJECT
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Public Hearing to consider a request to serve beer and wine for on-site consumption in association with a proposed restaurant, Car-nnoisseur Caf?, located at 426 W Almond Avenue, Suite C and finding of CEQA exemption (ENT25-0048).
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2. SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting to serve beer and wine with a State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 41 license (On-Sale Beer and Wine - Eating Place) in conjunction with the service of food within a proposed restaurant, Car-nnoisseur Caf?.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
recommendation
1. Conduct and close the Public Hearing.
2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 02-26 approving ENT No. 25-0048, allowing the sale of beer and wine for onsite consumption in conjunction with a State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 41 license (On-Sale Beer and Wine - Eating Place) within a proposed restaurant located at 426 W. Almond Avenue, Suite C.
3. Find the request categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
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4. PROJECT BACKGROUND

Property Information
Applicant
Arturo Zelaya representing Car-nnoisseur Caf? Inc.
Property Owner
Al Ricci (Orange Packing House, LLC)
Property Location
426 W. Almond Avenue., Suite C
Existing General Plan
Land Use Element Designation
Old Towne Mixed Use 15, 0.5 - 1.0 FAR (OTMIX15)
Existing Zoning Classification
Old Towne Mixed Use-15 (OTMU-15)
Old Towne
Yes
Specific Plan/PC
Santa Fe Depot Specific Plan
Site Size
Parcel: 86,115 sq ft
Tenant Space: 9,520 sq ft
Circulation
Access to the property is from W. Almond Avenuenue on the north side of the property and from W. Palmyra Avenuenue on the south side of the property.
Existing Conditions
The site is the location of a historic packing house between W. Alm...

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