To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Vincent Smith, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Michael Allen, Senior Planner
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Polvora Card Room
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
(1) Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending Napa Municipal Code Chapters 5.16, 17.10, and 17.52 to authorize a card room as a conditionally permitted use in the Community Commercial District, to increase the number of card tables permitted in the City from five to nine, to increase the allowable number of patrons at a card table from 10 to 15 and to allow alcohol to be consumed in a card room and determining that the actions authorized by this ordinance are exempt from CEQA; and (2) adopt a resolution approving a Use Permit to operate a nine-table card room at 505 Lincoln Avenue and determining the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
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DISCUSSION:
OVERVIEW
The Applicant, Polvora, Inc., requests approval of a Use Permit, Zoning Amendment and amendments to Napa Municipal Code Chapter 5.16 (Card Rooms) to operate a nine-table card room at the former Compadres Bar and Grill located at 505 Lincoln Avenue. Under the California Gambling Control Act (the "Act," California Business and Professions Code Sections 19800, et seq.), the City is required to submit any amendments to its card room ordinance to the California Department of Justice, Bureau of Gambling Control (DOJ) for review and comment prior to adoption. The Act also requires the Applicant to obtain approval from the California Gambling Control Commission (Commission) to operate the requested number of tables. Therefore, while the DOJ reviews the City's proposed ordinance to advise whether the Act permits the proposed increase in card tables without voter approval, the Commission ultimately decides how many card tables the Applicant may operate. However, the Commission may not authorize the Applicant to operate more tables than pe...
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