20.80.900

Off-sale of alcoholic beverages.

San Jose Municipal Code · San José Municipal Code § 20.80.900

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A. A conditional use permit may be issued pursuant to the applicable provisions of this title for the off-sale of any alcoholic beverages only if the decision-making body first makes the following additional findings, where applicable: 1. For such use at a location closer than five hundred (500) feet from any other such use involving the off-sale of alcoholic beverages, situated either within or outside the city, that the proposed location of the off-sale alcohol use would not result in a total of more than four (4) establishments that provide alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption within a one thousand (1,000) foot radius from the proposed location. 2. For such use at a location closer than five hundred (500) feet from any other use involving the off-sale of alcoholic beverages, situated either within or outside the city, where the proposed location of the off-sale of alcoholic beverages use would result in a total of more than four (4) establishments that provide alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption within a one thousand (1,000) foot radius from the proposed location, that the resulting excess concentration of such uses will not: a. Adversely affect the peace, health, safety, morals, or welfare of persons residing or working in the surrounding area; or b. Impair the utility or value of property of other persons located in the vicinity of the area; or c. Be detrimental to public health, safety or general welfare. 3. For such use at a location closer than five hundred (500) feet from any child care center, public park, social service agency, residential care facility, residential service facility, elementary school, secondary school, college or university, or one hundred fifty (150) feet from any residentially zoned property, that the building in which the proposed use is to be located is situated and oriented in such a manner that would not adversely affect such residential, child care center, public park, social service agency, residential care facility, residential service facility and/or school use. B. The off-sale of alcohol as incidental sales in conjunction with the sale of gift baskets, balloons and flowers is exempt from the requirement of a conditional use permit. C. Where a conditional use permit application requesting the off-premises sale of alcoholic beverages also would require a determination of public convenience and necessity under the provisions of Chapter 6.84 of Title 6 of this Code, and the planning commission cannot make the required findings under Section 6.84.030 of Chapter 6.84 of Title 6 of this Code, the planning commission shall make a report and recommendation to the City Council on said conditional use permit application. In this instance, the City Council shall be the initial and final decision-making body on said conditional use permit application. D. In the Downtown Primary Commercial Zoning District (DC), an Administrative Permit or a Special Use Permit may be issued for a taproom or tasting room with off-sale of alcohol either as a standalone use or in conjunction with an alcohol manufacturing site such as a winery, brewery, or distillery, pursuant to the regulations set forth in Part 5.75 of Chapter 20.80 , and are not subject to the above conditional use permit requirements. E. In Commercial Zoning Districts (CP, CN, and CG), Urban Village (UV and UVC), Mixed Use (MUC, MUN, UR, and TR), and Industrial Zoning Districts (CIC, TEC, IP, HI, and LI), an Administrative Permit or a Special Use Permit may be issued for a taproom or tasting room with off-sale of alcohol in conjunction with a winery, brewery, or distillery, pursuant to the regulations set forth in Part 5.75 of Chapter 20.80 , and are not subject to the above conditional use permit requirements. F. Notwithstanding any other requirement in Title 20 to the contrary, the off-sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted within an Entertainment Zone Boundary without a Conditional Use Permit, subject to all requirements as specified in Chapter 13.16 of Title 13 . (Ords. 26248, 27564, 29046, 30372, 30603, 31298 .)