Commission approves Cajun Crack's on-site distilled spirits permit despite census-tract concentration

Staff (Kelsey Gunter, speaker 2) told commissioners that the Cajun Crack application for distilled spirit sales is consistent with community commercial zoning but sits in a census tract that ABC considers "over-concentrated"; as a result the applicant will need a Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control determination of public convenience and necessity (PCN) and must meet staff's conditions. "This application is requesting approval of a use permit to allow for the sale of distilled spirits at an existing restaurant," staff said, noting prior use of the building and the Creating Healthy Communities ordinance requirements.

The Cajun Crack representative (speaker 12) described the brand's operations across the Bay Area and said staff will be RBS-certified and trained to avoid overserving patrons. "All the bartender and even the server, they had to go get certified... I personally will be there at the beginning when the alcohol is there," the applicant said. Commissioners noted the census-tract data and local policing presence; after discussion the commission adopted the resolution to approve Planning Application 203 for distilled spirit sales, subject to the conditions in the staff report.