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Commission approves small coffee service at Cavalli Books to help keep independent bookstore viable
Summary
The commission approved a conditional use allowing a limited coffee and pastry offering at Cavalli Books in North Beach, with seating limited to no more than 15 seats and a modest footprint.
The Planning Commission unanimously granted conditional‑use authorization to Cavalli Books to operate a small coffee service at its Stockton Street location, in a move supporters said could help sustain the independent bookstore.
Staff described the proposal as a limited addition: no more than 15 seats across mezzanine and rear seating and a small footprint under 350 square feet for food service. Sponsoring neighborhood representatives and the bookstore owner said adding coffee and pastries would improve the business's long‑term viability.
Commissioners noted the application’s compatibility with the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District and approved the request subject to the standard conditions attached in the draft motion.
