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File #: 26-264   
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/16/2026 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 4/14/2026 Final action:
Title: APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 25-027 (DISTRACTIONS LOUNGE) REQUEST: To permit the onsite sale, service, and consumption of alcohol (ABC Type 48 License) within an existing approximately 1,250 sq. ft. eating and drinking establishment. LOCATION: 16612 Beach Boulevard, Suite C, 92647 (East side of Beach Boulevard and South of Heil Avenue)
Attachments: 1. Att # 1 - Suggested Findings and Conditions of Approval, 2. Att # 2 - Plans, 3. Att # 3 - Project Narrative, 4. Att # 4 - Vicinity Map, 5. Att # 5 - ZA Notice of Action, 6. Att # 6 - ZA Meeting Minutes, 7. Att # 7 - Appeal received and dated February 28, 2026, 8. Att # 8 - OVSD Comment Leter to ZA received and dated February 13, 2026, 9. Att # 9 - Code Requirements, 10. Att # 10 - PowerPoint
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PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT

TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development
BY: Marco Cuevas Jr., Associate Planner

SUBJECT:
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APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 25-027 (DISTRACTIONS LOUNGE)

REQUEST:
To permit the onsite sale, service, and consumption of alcohol (ABC Type 48 License) within an existing approximately 1,250 sq. ft. eating and drinking establishment.

LOCATION:
16612 Beach Boulevard, Suite C, 92647 (East side of Beach Boulevard and South of Heil Avenue)
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APPELLANT:
Council Member Chad Williams

APPLICANT:
Peter Blied, 2641 Gregory Lane, La Habra, CA 90631

PROPERTY
OWNER:
MBSB Legacy LP, 24910 John Fremont Road, Hidden Hills, CA 91302-1133

BUSINESS
OWNER:
Alexander Lev Tambor


In considering this request, the Planning Commission may either uphold the Zoning Administrator's decision (with or without modifications) or take an alternative action.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION:
recommendation

A) Find the proposed project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, Class1.

B) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 25-027 with suggested findings and conditions of approval (Attachment No. 1).

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ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

A) Do not make the suggested findings, which will result in a mandatory denial per Section 241.10 (C) of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO); or
B) Continue Conditional Use Permit No. 25-027 and direct staff accordingly.

PROJECT PROPOSAL:

The project includes the following request:

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 25-027 - To permit the onsite sale, service, and consumption of alcohol (ABC Type 48 License) within an existing approximately 1,250 sq. ft. eating and drinking establishment (Attachment No. 2).

The business currently has a Type 42 license to serve beer and wine. An upgrade to a Type 48 license requires approval of a CUP from the Zoning Ad...

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