Appeal 25-07
Presented by:
Angelyn Mendoza
Assistant Planner of Community Development & Housing
Appeal 25-07
■ Applicant’s request: uphold Appeal 25-07, thereby overturning the Planning Commission’s denial of Conditional Use Permit 23-01 and Public Convenience or Necessity 23-01 for a Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer & Wine) License ■ 189 West Highland Avenue
■ 0.38 acres
■ Commercial General (CG-1)
Proposed Project:
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Aerial Map
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Zoning Designation
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Existing Site
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■ Census Tract 0054.00 has seven (7) active off-sale licenses and has an allowance of five (5) off-sale licenses.
Analysis
City of San Bernardino Subject Reporting District
Total Reporting Districts Average Crimes Per
Reporting District
Part I Crimes Part II Crimes
219 68.41 59 81
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Analysis (Sensitive Land Uses)
■ Proposed alcoholic beverage sales activities are evaluated for certain uses within 500 feet of the subject property.
Sensitive Land Use Address Land Use Distance (approx.)
Iglesias de
Restauración San
Bernardino
172 West Highland
Avenue
Place of
Worship/Religious
Institution
124.30 linear feet
(0.02 miles)
La Luz del Mundo 248 West Highland
Avenue
Place of
Worship/Religious
Institution
334.20 linear feet
(0.06 miles)
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Analysis (Alcohol Outlets)
■ Proposed alcoholic beverage sales activities are evaluated for certain uses within 500 feet of the subject property.
Locational
Restriction
Address Land Use Distance (approx.)
Green Shack
Market Place
(License No. 21-184851)
163 West Highland
Avenue
Market 55.00 linear feet
(0.01 miles)
7 Eleven
(License No. 20-511544)
207 West Highland
Avenue
Fueling station and
convenience store
82.80 linear feet
(0.01 miles)
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Analysis (Alcohol Outlets)
Type 20
(Beer & Wine)
Type 21
(General)
Census Tract 54.00
Subject Site
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■ July 10, 2025 – Project continued by Planning Commission. ■ August 12, 2025 – Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2025-033 – PC denying the request.
■ August 27, 2025 – An application for Appeal 25-07 was filed Background:
Conclusion
Staff Recommendation
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-380 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, denying Appeal 25-07, thereby upholding the Planning Commission’s denial of Conditional Use Permit 23-01 and Public Convenience or Necessity 23-01 and not allowing the request for an Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer & Wine) License within an existing, approximately 1,434 square-foot Arco gas station and convenience store, located at 189 W. Highland Avenue (APN: 0146-013-25) within the Commercial General (CG-1) zone; or
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-381 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, approving Appeal 25-07, thereby overturning the Planning Commission’s denial of Conditional Use Permit 23-01 and Public Convenience or Necessity 23-01 to allow the request for an Alcoholic Beverage Control Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer & Wine) License within an existing, approximately 1,434 square-foot Arco gas station and convenience store, located at 189 W. Highland Avenue (APN: 0146-013-25) within the Commercial General (CG-1) zone.
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