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SAN RAFAEL ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
REGULAR HEARING
February 12, 2025
Minutes and Notice of Decision
(Pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code 14.28.050)
10:00 -10:17 am 1. 440 Smith Ranch Road. Public Convenience or Necessity
(PCN) findings to grant a Department of Alcoholic Beverage
(ABC) type 40 and 42 license(s) at “Flyte” Racquet Club; APN:
115-230-12; San Rafael Airport Planned Development District
(PD1909-WO); PLAN24-176 / PCN24-002
Project Planner: Jose M. Herrera-Preza, Principal Planner
PERMITS REQUIRED
• Public Convenience or Necessity (PCN24-176). Pursuant to San Rafael
Municipal Code (SRMC) Section 14.22.080, City Council Resolution 10299, and City
Council Resolution 13479 outline the approval of the Master Use Permit permitting
the sale of alcoholic beverages and identify the review criteria for all off-sale or on-
sale liquor license applications that require a local determination of public
convenience or necessity as a condition of issuance of the ABC license due to over
concentration of licenses within the census tract. Therefore, a Zoning Administrator
Use Permit is required to make a decision to find public convenience or necessity
will be served upon consideration of the criteria established in the findings.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The application consists of a request to add an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license
type 40 and 42 to “Flyte” Racquet Club at the San Rafael Airport Sports Center. Pursuant
to City Council Resolution 13479 the site was granted a condition of approval (No. 50) to
have beer and wine beverage service at the facility pending an ABC license. Planning
entitlements ED05-015/UP05-08 specifically considered the activity as an ancillary use to
a café/dining food service area and limited alcohol consumption to specific areas of the
facility. The applicant intends to comply with the limitations imposed in the condition of
approval.
PUBLIC HEARING
On February 12, 2025, a Zoning Administrator meeting was convened for this Public
Convenience or Necessity (PCN24-176). The Acting Zoning Administrator for this
meeting, Renee Nickenig, opened the meeting at 10:00 am.
ZA Minutes and Notice of Decision
February 12, 2025
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A. Planner Presentation
The Project Planner gave a brief presentation on the proposed project and findings for
approval.
B. Applicant presentation
The Applicant was not present at the meeting.
C. Public Comments
No public comments were received prior to the hearing or during.
D. ZA discussion
The Zoning Administrator briefly discussed the project and confirmed the findings and
conditions for approval.
E. Action
The Zoning Administrator Conditionally Approved the request for an Public Convenience
or Necessity (PCN24-176).
These conditions of approval are listed below and included as part of the Zoning
Administrators decision
The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 am.
This Notice of Zoning Administrator decision is provided in compliance with SRMC
Section 14.28.050 - Notice of decision. Any aggrieved party may appeal this decision
pursuant to SRMC Section 14.28.030 - Filing and time limit of appeals, by submitting a
letter of appeal and the appropriate fees within five (5) working days of the date of
approval, or by February 20, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. This approval shall become effective at
the end of the appeal period.
Once a permit approval has been implemented/established in compliance with all City
requirements, it shall run with the land and be valid for the time period specified; e.g.,
duration of the project/use.
Renee Nickenig
Renee Nickenig, Acting Zoning Administrator