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Assistant Planner Sophia Depew told the commission the existing table (Table 18.24.040A) sets the maximum height at 50 feet and three stories in the MXC‑1 zone. Depew summarized why staff and the applicant sought initiation: the California Building Code permits variable story heights, and limiting buildings to three stories within a 50-foot envelope reduces design flexibility on sloped lots and small infill parcels. \"By increasing the number of permitted stories from 3 to 4, we'd be providing greater site design flexibility,\" Depew said, while noting no change to the 50-foot height limit, FAR or density was proposed.

Applicant representatives Andrew Reigenberg (Gafcon) and property owner Chris Dallow described a proposed 120‑unit, four‑story project behind Manolo’s Market and said a three‑story cap would force loss of units (staff/representatives said the project could lose around 29 units if restricted to three stories). Reigenberg said the project would be approximately 45 feet tall and meet the 50-foot height limit; the requested initiation is meant to allow an additional story within the same 50-foot envelope to avoid losing units or interior space to mechanical and roof articulation.

Commission discussion clarified that the initiation is only the first step: if initiated, staff will prepare an ordinance and public hearing materials, and any code change would thereafter require city council adoption. Commissioners asked about where the MXC‑1 and MXD‑1 zones occur in the city, whether density or parking would change (staff said they would not), and how the change would affect future projects. Several commissioners supported initiation as a step toward enabling more infill housing on constrained lots.

Commissioner Vice Chair Castle moved to initiate; Commissioner Sanchez seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Staff will draft a public‑review ordinance for the two zones (MXC‑1 and MXD‑1) and return to the planning commission and city council for formal consideration and adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","National City - Planning Commission - Jul 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to initiate an amendment to Title 18 (zoning) to change Table 18.24.040A, allowing four stories (while retaining the 50-foot maximum) in the MXC‑1 and MXD‑1 zones; staff will draft an ordinance and return to the commission and city council for formal adoption.","taxTitle","National City, San Diego County, California","taxId",3877,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509163,"Planning commission approves coastal development permit and CUP for La Maqueria Bridal by Dulce with conditions and limited hours",2729,2784000,5513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442661-b553cbb28c08e2db7bfeb09324abbdd9&start=2784&end=5513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442661-b553cbb28c08e2db7bfeb09324abbdd9/thumbnail_2784000.jpg","/articles/6509163/National-City/San-Diego-County/California/Planning-commission-approves-coastal-development-permit-and-CUP-for-La-Maqueria-Bridal-by-Dulce-with-conditions-and-limited-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509163-dba18d63519942f30cc4e509481b9668/orig.mp4?Expires=1771129629&Signature=oPJT-WUexW1RSnHU3kWwFPnxqfiZt~zR5~DWEtDUwwaO3oIJrs1VEedzjQ5mV3M4c7NKY4asXqk8ylSUKJZZcYWaKCeMaQvre-GVZKy52qeYJ0JVrN25vXvP-GTkomu8TctJl8pgaFUJAAbroewqZVtoG~qAvtYA1moA-ANKHcU6T5t-ZupcdMjJFdyP3g9B5BDIKDbqOj5yJJErmbdSGwsw5KUmYEgqvI~yoYx36nQuR03Q06DqqujGQCiWpXSozzEqi13-rHJrrzuuMRAGTANQnMDbb56LJgnP9E3nOEJ0jnpCziMkrw9NlUG-3rVZqtEijWcerWgA6rTfEF1Klw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The National City Planning Commission on July 21 approved a coastal development permit and conditional use permit for on-site beer and wine sales (ABC Type 41) and live entertainment at La Maqueria Bridal by Dulce, a restaurant at 1524 McKinley Avenue located in the coastal zone.

Assistant Planner Sophia Depew summarized the proposal and staff analysis: the business occupies about 1,400 square feet with a 700-square-foot outdoor patio and roughly 40 seats. The applicant requested alcohol sales from 8 a.m. to midnight daily and indoor live entertainment from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily, with outdoor live entertainment proposed from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Depew said staff recommended modified entertainment hours (indoor 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., outdoor 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and included conditions per City Council Policy 707, Title 12 noise limits, and a requirement to improve exterior lighting following Police Department comments.

Depew also reported the area’s saturation metrics: Census Tract 219 currently has 17 on-sale licenses where 2 are recommended, which staff noted as an oversaturated tract for on-sale licenses. The Police Department provided a risk assessment scoring 15 points (classified as medium risk). The application also required a coastal development permit because the property is within the local coastal zone; staff included the required finding of consistency with the local coastal program in the draft resolution.

Applicant representative Marco Polo Cortez said the business would serve the local workforce and daytime customers and that the census tract’s on-sale counts are concentrated primarily east of Interstate 5. Public commenter Ted Gottschalk urged denial, citing saturation, parking and public-safety concerns, and contending the site is ill-suited for alcohol-centered operations. The applicant and representative responded to questions about exits, existing building permits and the owner’s intention to maintain a family-oriented restaurant (the applicant said there would be no bar seating and that the operation is sit-down service only).

After discussion, Vice Chair Castle moved to approve the resolution (finding a CEQA Class 1 exemption) with specific hours for alcohol and adopting staff’s entertainment-hour limits. Castle’s motion set alcohol sales at 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, retained staff’s recommendation for live entertainment (indoor 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; outdoor 10 a.m.–10 p.m.), and was seconded by Commissioner Sanchez. The motion carried unanimously.

The resolution (case file 2025-12-CUP, CDP) includes conditions addressing responsible beverage service training, maintaining alcohol sales as accessory to food, submission of alcohol/food sales receipts, limiting advertised events, requiring doors/windows be closed during live entertainment, compliance with Title 12 noise standards, and a condition to improve exterior lighting per Police Department comment. Because the site lies in the coastal zone, the permit included the local coastal program consistency finding required for a coastal development permit.

The applicant must satisfy the resolution’s conditions and obtain the ABC Type 41 license before alcohol sales may begin. Staff will issue a notice of decision and monitor compliance.","The Planning Commission approved a coastal development permit and conditional use permit allowing on-site beer and wine sales (ABC Type 41) and live entertainment at La Maqueria Bridal by Dulce (1524 McKinley Ave.) with conditions addressing hours, lighting, noise and responsible beverage training; the Police Department rated medium risk.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509168,"Planning commission approves beer-and-wine permit and live entertainment for Sushi and Gone with amended hours",1781,960000,2741000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5442661-b553cbb28c08e2db7bfeb09324abbdd9&start=960&end=2741","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5442661-b553cbb28c08e2db7bfeb09324abbdd9/thumbnail_960000.jpg","/articles/6509168/National-City/San-Diego-County/California/Planning-commission-approves-beer-and-wine-permit-and-live-entertainment-for-Sushi-and-Gone-with-amended-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509168-28680702f95456faad1d2168ffbb242d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771129629&Signature=PhnK9PPkBkJk~BP9F9Stu4L7X4J-kdiaNWeQFAYmpiuNvCGVg71sBIG1LIvfxMcDIa3YQqm4cZ3auhr0gmBbwbS5wHRO2oOYvhiOsahnkzWrQccfi0LDBJa~jPobBZhlG8aVO4AnvfsKA5k5zAKN7cnwMFUTgfq9pU74WHOmM2sKOiNPL367cTlpXEMEx6ibY0hzKQyUwGVbn0-M0JSnx2hYoV6zkZau8qxywl9-yQMw-7fI02ahFm9StJwLUkKrN2UV7heVnqhuxh6uhszTOd~ZlKJFuoJeHBMifYi30gGWh6YOLtMWgJ87RSKeunAc4UsWnODh7SFmYR-zT4qXow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The National City Planning Commission on July 21 approved a conditional use permit for on-site beer and wine sales (ABC type 41) and live entertainment at Sushi and Gone, a 2,400-square-foot restaurant at 1539 East Eighth Street.

Assistant Planner Sophia Depew introduced the item and described the proposal: “Tonight, I'll be presenting item 4, which is a public hearing for a conditional use permit for beer and wine sales, ABC type 41, and live entertainment at an existing restaurant, Sushi and Gone, located at 1539 East Eighth Street.” Depew said the restaurant has about 52 seats, is in the MXC2 zone, and that staff had included standard conditions consistent with City Council policy 707 and Title 12 (noise) to address impacts.

The petitioning representative, Paulo Amoralis, told the commission the business supported staff’s recommendations. Depew told commissioners that the Police Department’s risk assessment scored the proposal at 12 points (classified as low risk) and that the Institute for Public Strategies had recommended responsible beverage training, requiring that alcohol remain accessory to food sales, and submission of alcohol and food sales receipts for review.

During commissioner questions, the applicant said current hours are limited (open at midday, closed Tuesdays) and that the owner did not plan to turn the business into a late-night bar. Commissioners also asked about parking (site plan shows about nine spaces, eight plus one accessible) and whether alcohol service would be offered outdoors (the applicant said no alcohol sales would occur in any unenclosed outdoor area).

After extended discussion about suitable hours for a small, mostly family-oriented restaurant in a mixed-use area, Vice Chair Castle moved to approve the staff resolution with amended hours for alcohol sales; Commissioner Quinones seconded. The commission approved the resolution as amended by an electronic unanimous vote with commissioners present.

The permit includes the standard City Council Policy 707 conditions: ensure alcohol sales remain accessory to food, require in-person responsible beverage service training for staff, limit advertising of live-entertainment events, keep doors and windows closed during live entertainment, and comply with Title 12 noise standards. Staff also required that the business follow site-specific conditions listed in the draft resolution (for example, hours limitations, and submittal of sales receipts and responsible beverage training documentation) prior to any extended hours or alcohol sales. The file shows the commission found the project categorically exempt from CEQA under Class 1 (existing facilities, CEQA Guidelines §15301).

The planning commission record shows the final motion adopted the draft resolution for case file 2025-11-CUP (APN 557-102-19) as amended; the motion was made by Vice Chair Castle and seconded by Commissioner Quinones and carried unanimously.

The applicant will need to complete the conditions of approval and obtain the ABC license from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control before alcohol sales may begin. The city will issue a notice of decision to the applicant and file the action in the public record.","The National City Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit allowing on-site beer and wine sales (ABC type 41) and live entertainment at Sushi and Gone (1539 E. Eighth St.), with conditions addressing training, noise, and hours of operation; the vote was unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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