The Pinole Planning Commission voted 6–0 on Oct. 27 to approve a conditional use permit for Yo Sushi, 2432 San Pablo Avenue, to sell beer and wine for on-site consumption (Type 41 license), subject to edits the commission made to the proposed conditions of approval.

Planning Manager Andrew Hannam explained that ABC identified an undue concentration of on‑site and full‑service licenses in the census tract, but that the city council had adopted the required public convenience/necessity finding on Oct. 21, 2025, allowing the conditional use permit to proceed. Hannam said the police department reviewed the application and did not raise objections; staff noted one park and one youth center within 300 feet of the restaurant.

Commissioners questioned hours, condition wording and monitoring procedures. After discussion the commission agreed to remove two conditions (numbers 1 and 16) the body found duplicative, to reword the operating-hours condition for clarity, and to remove a requirement that the permit be reviewed annually for five years (condition 27). Other editorial changes included a minor typographical edit (condition 15: change "of" to "or") and adding "the applicant shall" to conditions 20 and 21 for clarity. Chair Sandoval moved the amended approval; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call, 6–0.

Chair Sandoval noted the 10‑day appeal period and reminded the public that appeals are limited to comments made at the public hearing or submitted in writing before the hearing. Commissioners asked staff to coordinate with the police department to clarify how crime‑reporting district averages are calculated for future permit reviews.