RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY WOULD BE
SERVED BY THE ISSUANCE OF A TYPE 20 (OFF-SALE
BEER & WINE) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
LICENSE FOR ACAI OASIS, WHICH IS LOCATED AT 144
SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE WITHIN CENSUS TRACT
NO. 446.06.
WHEREAS, Acai Oasis, LLC has initiated the application process for a California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer & Wine) license to sell beer and wine at an existing specialty food establishment, Acai Oasis, which is located at 144 South Palm Canyon Drive, Census Tract No. 446.06, Zone CBD, APN:
513-144-009; and
WHEREAS, The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has determined that there are nine (9) existing Type 20 licenses within Census Tract No. 446.06, while only one (1) alcohol license would be allowed based on off-sale retail licenses to population in the County in which the applicant’s premise is located; and WHEREAS, The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has determined that is the addition of the requested license would cause an “undue concentration” of alcohol-related licenses in the Census Tract No. 446.06; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 23958.4(b)(2) of the State of California Business and Professions Code, the City Council may determine the public convenience or necessity would be served by the issuance of the requested license within an area of undue concentration; and
WHEREAS, Acai Oasis is located at La Plaza, which is a landmark in the Downtown district. Located at the core of a tourism destination, the business is easily accessible to both residents and visitors. The area has a higher concentration of businesses compared to other parts of the City, and the applicant has indicated that it is critical for the business to offer a variety of products that meet the needs of a wide range of patrons for competitive advantage. As provided in the Justification Letter, alcoholic beverages will be approximately 25% of all beverages that will be sold at the site, and the sale of alcoholic beverage products will be accessory to the operation of the business so that the identity of the business as a specialty food establishment will be preserved. The alcoholic beverages to be sold under the Type 20 liquor licenses are intended for off-site consumption. The issuance of the liquor license would allow visitors to purchase alcoholic beverages while visiting La Plaza, and this would eliminate customers’ need to travel outside and help reinforce the area’s identity as the City’s retail core.
Resolution No. _____
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. That the public convenience and necessity would be served by the issuance of a Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer & Wine) alcoholic beverage license for the sale of beer and wine at an existing specialty food establishment, Acai Oasis, which is located at 144 South Palm Canyon Drive, Census Tract No. 446.06, Section 15.
ADOPTED THIS 12th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025.
SCOTT C. STILES
CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
BRENDA PREE, MMC
CITY CLERK
Resolution No. _____
Resolution No. _____
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, Brenda Pree, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. ____ is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on _______________________, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Springs, California, this ______ day of ______________, _________.
BRENDA PREE, MMC
CITY CLERK