Moratorium Extension on Sale of
Beer and Wine for Offsite
Consumption City-Wide
February 26, 2025
BACKGROUND
• On January 22, 2025, the City Council passed urgency ordinance no. 2028, which established the 45-day moratorium.
• Recently, there has been an increase in applications.
STATUS OF STUDY
• Staff has been reviewing regulations and similar have dealt with to alcohol sales.
• More time is needed and staff is requesting a 10-month, 15-day extension.
• Government Code § 65858(d) allows the previous moratorium to be extended if approved by City Council by a 4/5 vote at a publicly noticed hearing.
• If the extension is approved, the moratorium will end on January 21, 2026.
4 STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Find the proposed urgency ordinance is not subject to CEQA review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed urgency ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment.
2. Adopt an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Camarillo, California to extend a moratorium on the issuance of any new permit, license, approval, or entitlement pertaining to the retail sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption.
3. Receive and issue this report pursuant to Government Code section 65858(d). 5