City Council

54. Public Hearing: City Council De Novo Review of Planning Commission Decision Regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-09 – Mariscos Hector ABC License Legal notice published in the Orange County Reporter on May 24, 2023 and notices mailed on said date. Department(s): Planning and Building Agency Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1. Conduct a De Novo review of the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2023-09 for consistency with the General Plan and compliance with the Zoning Ordinance, and consider any concerns raised by the City Council, the public, and interested parties regarding the project; and 2. Based on the De Novo review, the City Council may choose to uphold or modify the Planning Commission’s approval, make the appropriate findings to deny the Conditional Use Permit and direct staff to prepare a resolution for adoption, or refer the Conditional Use Permit back the Planning Commission for reconsideration and analysis of the issues raised by the City If approved, adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO CONDUCT A DE NOVO REVIEW OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2023-09 AS CONDITIONED TO ALLOW SALE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS IN ADDITION TO EXISTING BEER AND WINE SALES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT MARISCOS HECTOR SPORTS GRILL LOCATED AT 1208 EAST MCFADDEN AVENUE (includes determination that the project is categorically exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities)). CITY MANAGER COMMENTS