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Tulare planning commission approves upgrade to off‑sale general (Type 21) ABC license at 1363 East Tulare Avenue
Summary
The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 2025-19 to allow a convenience store at 1363 East Tulare Avenue to upgrade from a Type 20 (beer and wine) to a Type 21 (general) off‑sale ABC license; staff said the business would operate 24/7 with about 24 employees and the project was found exempt from CEQA.
The Tulare Planning Commission voted unanimously Oct. 27 to approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2025-19, allowing the owner to upgrade an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) off‑sale beer-and‑wine license to a full off‑sale general license for a convenience store at 1363 East Tulare Avenue.
Planning staff told the commission the business will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is expected to employ roughly 24 people (about eight per shift). Staff said the project is located in a C‑4/service commercial zone, would occupy an existing commercial building, and has been evaluated under the California Environmental Quality Act; staff said the project is exempt under CEQA Section 15301 (existing facilities). "In conclusion, staff recommends approval of CUP 2025‑19 subject to the recommended conditions provided in your staff report," staff said during the presentation.
Commissioners discussed proximity to an existing liquor retailer nearby and whether the city had received service‑related complaints about the existing mini mart. Planning staff responded that the municipal code does not currently include a distance limitation preventing two off‑sale liquor retailers from locating within a block and a half of one another, and that no service calls were identified for the existing mini mart.
An unidentified commissioner moved to approve the permit "subject to the findings and conditions and resolution number 5530," a motion that was seconded and passed on a voice roll call with Vice Chair Miller, Commissioner Lemus and Chair Miguel recorded as voting "Aye." The resolution and standard conditions in the staff report will be applied to the permit.
Next steps: the approved CUP will be processed per the conditions included in the staff report and the ABC licensing authority will complete its administrative licensing review.
