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Former Denny's at 105 Pomeroy approved for restaurant with drive-through under community commercial code
Summary
Staff described the 105 Pomeroy project as an adaptive reuse outside the downtown code; the zoning administrator approved the project on April 15 after revisions that increased landscaping, reduced parking and added EV charging spaces.
A former restaurant at 105 Pomeroy Street was approved to reopen as a restaurant with a drive-through under the community commercial zoning designation, staff said. The project was reviewed by the zoning administrator and was approved in about two months after the applicant submitted a complete application. Jesse Davis, the chief planning manager, said the property lies outside the downtown zoning code, so it is subject to community commercial standards that allow drive-throughs where objective standards are met. "This property is outside of the downtown zoning code and is subject to the community commercial designation which doesn't have the same restrictions," Davis said. Timeline and review: Staff said the applicant submitted the complete application on March 10 and the design review board heard the materials on March 27; the zoning administrator issued approval on April 15, a process Davis said took under two months because the application was complete and largely unchanged in footprint. Design and technical requirements: Staff said the final plan reduced parking, improved landscaping, reoriented circulation to help drive-through queuing and added electric vehicle charging (EV/EVSE) spaces as required by California building and energy code standards. Davis explained EV spaces are now required for many commercial redevelopments. Signage and nonconforming signs: Staff noted the site included an existing highway-oriented pole sign that exceeded the new 35-foot sign-height limit in the recently adopted sign ordinance; because the sign predated the new ordinance and the use was allowed, the applicant was able to use the existing sign entitlement. Outcome: The zoning administrator approved the project; staff said work is proceeding in line with the approved site plan and conditions of approval. Ending: Staff encouraged commissioners and the public to use the project web page to review plan iterations and agency comments that led to the final approval.
