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Planning commission approves beer-and-wine permit and live entertainment for Sushi and Gone with amended hours
Summary
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.
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.
