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Owner of Sage cafe wins Planning Commission approval to serve beer and wine
Summary
The Covina Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit and site plan review allowing Sage cafe to offer on-site beer and wine service, with commissioners emphasizing small-business support and limiting concerns about extending hours. The decision is subject to a 10-day appeal period.
The Covina Planning Commission on Feb. 24, 2026 approved Conditional Use Permit CUP 25-7 and Site Plan Review SPR26-13 to allow on-site sale of beer and wine at Sage, a longtime neighborhood eating establishment, by adopting Resolution 26-2 PC and finding the project exempt from CEQA.
Assistant Planner Eduardo Lomely described the site as a 1,600-square-foot tenant space in a C-2 commercial zone and said the property provides 28 parking stalls, exceeding the zoning chapter’s requirement of 16 spaces for the combined floor area.…
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