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Council denies conditional use permit for off‑sale alcohol at La Corona Market amid concerns about proximity to schools and crime
Summary
Salinas City Council voted to deny a conditional use permit to transfer an off‑sale (Type 20) beer and wine license to La Corona Market at 695 E. Alisal after staff noted the site sits inside a designated area of undue alcohol concentration and police reported elevated crime levels nearby.
The Salinas City Council on May 6 denied a conditional use permit request from RJ Liquor, Inc. to establish off‑sale alcohol sales (a Type 20 ABC license for beer and wine) at La Corona Market, 695 East Alisal Street.
Planning staff told the council that the application required council review because the market would be in a census tract that the city and state consider an area of “undue concentration” for alcohol outlets. Planning staff reported the nearest park and school distances were well…
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