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Planning commission approves Chipotle wine-and-beer permit; delays decision on service-station drive-through

Tulare Planning Commission · December 9, 2025
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Summary

On Dec. 8 the Tulare Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a Chipotle at Sequoia Marketplace to sell beer and wine, and continued action on a proposed fuel station with a drive-through to Jan. 13, 2026 so staff can clarify procedural vote requirements and allow fuller commission review.

The Tulare Planning Commission on Dec. 8 approved a conditional use permit for a Chipotle restaurant at the Sequoia Marketplace that will be allowed to sell beer and wine for on-site consumption.

Planning staff described CUP 2025-23 as an application for an ABC type 41 license tied to a new restaurant at 225 A East Barshley Avenue, in a C‑3 community commercial zone. Staff recommended approval and said the project is exempt from CEQA review under the category referenced in the staff report. Commissioners asked about the restaurant’s location within the on‑going Sequoia Marketplace development before a commissioner moved to approve the permit subject to findings and conditions in Resolution 5532. The motion was…

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