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Planning commission approves El Ranchito Taco Shop conditional use permit to upgrade alcohol license

6438663 · October 2, 2025
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Summary

The commission approved a CUP allowing El Ranchito Taco Shop to expand into two adjacent suites and upgrade from an ABC type 41 (beer/wine) to a type 47 (general on-sale) license with conditions tying the CUP to both suites and prohibiting alcohol-to-go.

The Temecula Planning Commission on Oct. 1 approved Planning Application PA25-0162, a conditional use permit that allows El Ranchito Taco Shop (40335 Winchester Road, Units F and G) to expand into an adjacent suite and upgrade its alcohol authorization from an ABC type 41 (on-sale beer and wine) to an ABC type 47 (on-sale general eating place) to allow distilled spirits for consumption with meals.

Janine, a planning staff member, said the proposal covers two combined units and that no exterior changes are proposed; the interior work includes removal of partition walls, two new restrooms and addition of a bar…

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