Council approves specific use permit for restaurant to serve mixed beverages

The City Council approved a specific use permit on May 8 that allows a restaurant in a general retail zoning district to sell mixed beverages on-site.

City planner Miss Choi summarized the request (S25-02), saying a specific use permit is required in that zoning district for restaurants serving alcoholic beverages beyond beer and wine. "Staff finds that the proposed zoning change is consistent with our future land use map and surrounding uses," Choi said, and noted a similar permit was granted in 2016 for a restaurant immediately west of the site.

The council opened the required public hearing, acknowledged the applicant Scott Williams and a Mr. Forrester in the audience, received no public opposition (no speaker cards), and then moved, seconded and approved the permit by voice vote.

No conditions or amendments were recorded in the meeting transcript. The approval applies to the applicant and property identified in application S25-02; the council did not take additional legislative steps during the meeting.