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Planning staff reviewed the property's history and applicable Encinitas Municipal Code sections and told the council the alcohol‑sales land use is expressly prohibited in the Limited Local Commercial (LLC) zoning district under the zoning use matrix and accessory‑use rules. Fran Carr, the planner, explained that although a 2006 Rite Aid approval had allowed accessory alcohol sales in a different commercial zone, Rite Aid is located in the Local Commercial (LC) zone and not the LLC zone that applies to the Village Park site. Staff concluded the current request did not fit within the listed accessory uses and recommended the council deny the appeal and uphold the planning commission.

The appellant, Bruce Evans, argued the 1991 zoning amendment and the city's 2006 exercise of discretion in the Rite Aid case supported the request and that the council should be able to apply the same discretionary approach here with conditions (for example a 4% sales area cap and a 7% gross‑sales cap). The franchisee, Raja Saini, said the store is a long‑standing neighborhood convenience and that offering beer and wine would reduce vehicle trips to nearby stores.

Residents who live near the store testified in opposition, saying the 7‑Eleven site is close to multiple schools and is not an appropriate location for convenience alcohol sales. The council discussed zoning distinctions and possible paths for the applicant — a zone change or a formal amendment to the zoning code — and ultimately voted to deny the appeal and affirm the planning commission’s interpretation.

Staff noted that the Rite Aid store is closed and that any entitlement there has expired; a future proposal on that site would need a fresh review under current code. The council did not adopt code changes; staff said the applicant could pursue a zoning code amendment or zone change if the franchisee wishes to seek alcohol sales at the site.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Encinitas Regular City Council Meeting Live Stream 8/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council on Aug. 13 denied an appeal to allow beer and wine sales at the Village Park 7‑Eleven, upholding the planning commission’s determination that off‑premises alcohol sales are prohibited in the Limited Local Commercial zone for 1988 Village Parkway.","taxTitle","Encinitas, San Diego County, California","taxId",3828,"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},6804343,"Encinitas residents press council to declare local roadway emergency after series of pedestrian deaths",231,570900,802625,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579960-01b732cc98eb3ac48b4f3fd17ba0a608&start=570&end=802","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579960-01b732cc98eb3ac48b4f3fd17ba0a608/thumbnail_570900.jpg","/articles/6804343/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Encinitas-residents-press-council-to-declare-local-roadway-emergency-after-series-of-pedestrian-deaths","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6804343-39fdb70b20b471e962570d45af96cca6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415396&Signature=NZzmQJNB~g1BrZ0DPs9JhQS-Z7LfMxy-fnzdxLgLtYLeLNC-ghpNXETP8wkHgvJXSwPv9ESU3Xie2xCPMAByQagjEPC3m2MPpd-qXmEFUiN4~3THkClpOSgqpX4qdNg-3tYprrPzIz17Ds9EHTHYTz25IIc2hFLZmtzBbJBxNUhf5kN37mf9S0FHtDkhzidugW8f7JbX613RKt3VfyWf6dfWPoTvrPs0NLMyGnaFbZBRazf9J5cYGkTffl0lZomD7u8z7rFCH24oo8~SwXfT1aXRmnJPYHqdyv67f32geeUs3BP5Vm4Bm41Xyomyf52x5dgbAYgaI3ZcbmjobRZtAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of residents told the Encinitas City Council on Aug. 13 that the city must act quickly to slow traffic and protect pedestrians after a string of recent fatal crashes. Speakers — including the family of 12‑year‑old Emery Chalikian, who was killed when a driver ran a red light — asked the council to put a local roadway \"state of emergency\" on a near‑term agenda and to install speed cameras, movable electronic signs and more permanent speed‑feedback displays.

\"Why don't you prioritize the safety of our residents?\" one speaker asked the council, saying the city cannot accept more child and pedestrian deaths. Emery's parents asked the council to rename Village Square Drive to \"Emery's Crossing\" as a memorial and as a signal of the city’s commitment to safer crossings.

Council members heard a string of personal accounts. A former teacher who said she had been Emery's fourth‑grade teacher criticized council comments that appeared to minimize the city’s ability to change driver behavior and called for stronger infrastructure changes. Another speaker brought video evidence of vehicles exceeding 45 mph in front of a local school and asked that sheriff deputies have access to camera feeds and authority to issue citations.

Council members and staff did not adopt an emergency declaration that night. Several council members said they were sympathetic and signaled interest in pursuing a mix of enforcement, engineering and education. They advised that some short‑term enforcement options are available now and that infrastructure changes will require staff time, funding and, in some cases, state review or procurement.

City staff and members of the public repeatedly framed the problem as requiring a three‑legged approach: law enforcement to enforce speed limits, community engagement and education, and targeted infrastructure changes. Speakers urged faster action on speed‑feedback signs, red‑light and speed cameras, and near‑term safety improvements at intersections with known crash histories. The council directed staff to consider next steps and to return with options, timelines and potential funding sources at a subsequent meeting.","Families and safety advocates urged the Encinitas City Council to adopt a local roadway state of emergency and step up speed enforcement after multiple pedestrian and cyclist fatalities this year, including 12‑year‑old Emery Chalikian. Speakers proposed cameras, movable electronic signs and permanent speed‑feedback devices.","actionData","errors"]

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Council upholds planning commission, denies Village Park 7‑Eleven appeal for off‑premises alcohol sales

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