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Planning commissioners approve Rodeo Bar amendment to allow distilled spirits
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to amend the Rodeo Bar conditional use permit at 622 12th Street to allow an ABC Type 48 license (beer, wine and distilled spirits). Staff said there are no physical site changes; the bar must remove noncompliant rear fixtures and vendors must obtain temporary-use permits.
Planning commissioners voted unanimously on March 24 to approve an amendment to the Rodeo Bar conditional use permit that will allow the downtown establishment at 622 12th Street to upgrade from an ABC Type 42 license (beer and wine) to a Type 48 license authorizing beer, wine and distilled spirits.
Staff presented the amendment, saying the change is purely a license-type modification and does not alter the building footprint. "The goal of this amendment is to... modify condition number 2 to update the ABC license type 42 to a type 48 license authorizing the sale and consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirit," staff told commissioners during the March 24 hearing. Staff emphasized that minors remain prohibited, food service is not required and a letter of public necessity is not needed for the license change.
Applicant Daniel Carnelly, who identified himself as an owner/operator, told commissioners he supports the change but asked the commission to allow regulated temporary food vendors to operate in the rear lot. "I have a full calendar of 5 to 6 different vendors... it kind of creates cool momentum for my bar itself," Carnelly said, asking that vendors be permitted to use the rear area provided they follow health and permitting rules.
Staff replied that outdoor activities remain prohibited except as approved through the city's temporary use permit process, which can authorize vendors if they coordinate with the business and meet county health and safety requirements. Staff also said the upgrade to the Type 48 license will not be authorized until the site is brought into compliance with existing CUP conditions; picnic benches and other nonconforming rear improvements must be removed.
A commissioner moved to approve the resolution adopting the findings and conditions of approval; the motion included the explicit instruction that vendors must secure temporary use permits. The motion was seconded and passed on a 6–0 roll call vote.
The approval changes only the alcohol license and keeps the site’s existing operational restrictions in place. The commission recorded its approval by adopting draft resolution PC 26xxx; staff will incorporate the final permit file number and any minor corrections to resolution language as part of the ministerial processing steps.
