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Planning commission approves rezoning and conditional use permit to allow alcohol sales at Central Avenue convenience store
Summary
The commission approved a zone change and a Type 21 off‑sale alcohol conditional use permit for an existing convenience store/gas station at 28771 Central Avenue in unincorporated Lake Elsinore; the applicant agreed to staff conditions and no public opposition was recorded.
On March 18 the Riverside County Planning Commission approved a change of zone (2400053) and a conditional use permit (02/2025) to allow off‑premises alcohol sales (a Type 21 ABC license) at a previously approved convenience store and gas station located at 28771 Central Avenue in unincorporated Lake Elsinore.
Staff presentation: project planner Suheem Bawani said the 1.44‑acre site is designated commercial retail under the general plan and that the requested rezone to Scenic Highway Commercial would allow incidental alcohol sales consistent with the approved convenience store/gas station under plot plan 210016. Staff recommended finding that an addendum to the previously adopted mitigated negative declaration was prepared in accordance with CEQA and that no subsequent environmental review was required.
Applicant and commission action: applicant representative Sherry Olsen told the commission she concurred with staff findings and conditions of approval. A commissioner moved to approve the consent item; the motion was seconded and the chair announced the motion passed with the body recording the action as 'That passes 4.'
Details and constraints: staff said the request involves only an operational change (adding off‑sale alcohol) and does not propose physical changes to the approved site plan; alcohol sales would remain incidental to the primary convenience store use.
Ending: Staff will finalize the permit record and administrative conditions; the applicant may pursue the Type 21 ABC license with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control after county conditions are satisfied.
