Brief

Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez and Tim McOsker introduced a resolution to streamline the land use permitting process for restaurants serving beverages in District One. The Department of City Planning submitted implementing documents in early September. The Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved the measure on September 8, 2026. The resolution remains open and pending further council action.

Full summary

This resolution, introduced by Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez on August 28, 2026, would activate the General version of the City's Restaurant Beverage Program within specified boundaries in Council District 1. The Restaurant Beverage Program, established by Ordinance No. 187,402 in February 2022, allows eligible sit-down restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages without obtaining a Conditional Use Permit, subject to eligibility criteria, operating standards, and enforcement procedures. The ordinance created two versions of the program: a General version and an Alcohol Sensitive Use Zone version, which carries additional community protections. Activating the program in a given area requires the City Council to pass a geographic designation resolution. The resolution is supported by a recommendation from the Department of City Planning's Director, Vincent P. Bertoni, who reviewed it on behalf of the City Planning Commission. The CPC had previously delegated authority to the Planning Director to review and recommend on such resolutions in order to streamline the process of expanding the program to new areas. Bertoni's September 2 report finds the resolution is in conformity with public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice under City Charter Section 558(b)(2), and recommends that the Council adopt it. The resolution was referred to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee alongside the Planning Department's report. The committee scheduled the item for a hearing on September 8, 2026. No committee action has been recorded as of the latest activity on September 4, and the file remains open and pending. The file does not expire until September 4, 2028.

Activity (5)

• 2026-09-08 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved item(s) .
• 2026-09-04 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 8, 2026.
• 2026-09-02 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
• 2026-09-02 Document submitted by Department of City Planning, dated September 2, 2026.
• 2026-08-28 Resolution referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.

Documents (4)

• 2026-09-02 Attachment to Report dated 9-02-26 - Transmittal Sheet · attachment
• 2026-09-02 Report from Department of City Planning · report
• 2026-09-02 Attachment to Report dated 9-02-26 - Resolution · attachment
• 2026-08-28 Resolution · other