Use Permit Modification No. UP 97-14 MOD; 2001 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Units D-G (Esther’s Taco House Restaurant)

Use Permit Modification No. UP 97-14 MOD is a regulatory action by the City of Placentia Development Services Department for Esther's Taco House Restaurant. Located at 2001 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Units D-G, in the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) Zoning District of Placentia, California, the project involves a request to change the establishment's ABC license from Type 41 to Type 47. This modification will permit the onsite sale and consumption of beer, wine, and distilled spirits within the existing 3,600-square-foot tenant space. The City of Placentia Planning Commission has determined that the project is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 for existing facilities, as there is no planned expansion and no potential for adverse environmental impacts. The Notice of Exemption was filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder on September 10, 2025. Primary points of contact for this matter include Associate Planner Lesley Whittaker for the City of Placentia and owner Brian Claprood.