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File #: 25-634   
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/29/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 8/5/2025 Final action:
Title: APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 25-014 (HUNTINGTON BEACH SPORTS COMPLEX) REQUEST: To allow the sales, service, and consumption of beer and wine (ABC Type 41 License) within a proposed approximately 5,200 sq. ft. outdoor dining area for an eating and drinking establishment with full table service at the Huntington Beach Sports Complex. LOCATION: 7300 Talbert Street, 92648 (South side of Talbert Avenue between Goldenwest Street and Gothard Street)
Attachments: 1. Att #1 - Suggested Findings and Conditions of Approval, 2. Att #2 - Plans received and dated July 16 2025, 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 July 23 2025, 8. Att #8 - Code Requirements, 9. Att #9 - PowerPoint
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PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT

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

SUBJECT:
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APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 25-014 (HUNTINGTON BEACH SPORTS COMPLEX)

REQUEST:
To allow the sales, service, and consumption of beer and wine (ABC Type 41 License) within a proposed approximately 5,200 sq. ft. outdoor dining area for an eating and drinking establishment with full table service at the Huntington Beach Sports Complex.

LOCATION:
7300 Talbert Street, 92648 (South side of Talbert Avenue between Goldenwest Street and Gothard Street)
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APPELLANT: Planning Commissioner Tracy Pellman

APPLICANT:
Matt Olmstead, HBSC Partners, 18100 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

PROPERTY
OWNER:
City of Huntington Beach, PO Box 190, Huntington Beach, CA 92648



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, Class 1 and

B) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 25-014 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. 25-014 and direct staff accordingly.

PROJECT PROPOSAL:

The project includes the following request:

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 25-014 - To allow the sales, service, and consumption of beer and wine (ABC Type 41 License) within a proposed approximately 5,200 sq. ft. outdoor dining area for an eating and drinking establishme...

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