UPE25-0024

Sonoma County has authorized a use permit for an existing restaurant located at 18981 Hwy 12, Sonoma, CA, to begin selling alcohol for off-site consumption, with operations permitted Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The restaurant, situated in a 3,122-square-foot commercial building on a 2.17-acre parcel, currently serves baked goods and prepared food for take-out and will not undergo any physical expansion, new construction, or additional parking development. The project operates under the Neighborhood Commercial District zoning, which allows restaurants by right, but requires a use permit for alcohol sales. Approval is contingent upon compliance with Sonoma County Code Section 23A and a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14, Section 15301, which applies to the continued use of existing facilities without substantial modification. The exemption was formally recognized on June 11, 2026, and public notice was posted from July 14 to August 14, 2026. The applicant, Santos Pablo, submitted documentation including a Notice of Exemption and a CDFW No Effect Determination, along with proof of previously paid fees, but no federal procurement identifiers, contractual clauses, or acquisition data are applicable as this is a local land-use permit rather than a federal contract. No contracting officer, COR, COTR, or federal payment or invoicing mechanisms are involved, and the permit issuance is the sole deliverable with no performance metrics, pricing, or delivery terms defined under federal acquisition standards. The primary administrative contact is Levan King Cranston, Planner III at Permit Sonoma, with correspondence handled through Sonoma County’s County Clerk-Recorder Office in Santa Rosa.