DATE: December 7, 2023
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Steve Kowalski, Associate Planner
SUBJECT
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Proposal to Allow Sales of Beer at an Existing Billiards Hall Located at 895 B Street (Assessor Parcel No. 428-0071-050-00) in the DT-MS (Downtown-Main Street) Zoning District, Requiring Approval of Conditional Use Permit Application No. UP-23-0021 and Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA.; Amy Wang of A&A Billiards (Applicant/Operator); City of Hayward (Property Owner)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission approve the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the sale of beer at the existing billiards hall based on the analysis set forth in this staff report and the required findings contained in Attachment II, and subject to the conditions contained in Attachment III.
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SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting approval of a CUP to allow the sale of beer at an existing billiards hall located at 895 B Street in the Downtown-Main Street (DT-MS) Zoning District. The establishment has operated since June 30, 2023, while only offering soft drinks and pre-packaged foods and snacks for sale to patrons. Indoor recreational facilities such as billiards halls are a permitted use in the DT-MS Zoning District. However, sales of beer would result in the existing billiards hall being reclassified as a bar, and bars require approval of a CUP to operate in the DT-MS Zoning District.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Draft Findings for Approval
Attachment III Recommended Conditions of Approval
Attachment IV Project Plans
Attachment V Applicant’s Project Description