Council approves alcohol sales for some businesses

By David Ross | on August 20, 2023

The Escondido City Council at its August 16 meeting approved an amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan to allow “All types of eating establishments providing meal service from an on-site operating commercial-grade kitchen, and / or dessert service from an on-site operating commercial-grade freezer/refrigerator facility with, or without, incidental sale of alcohol (including micro-breweries and outdoor dining, but with no drive-through), with no live amplified entertainment or dancing” within the Creekside Neighborhood District.

This amendment affects 12 properties located on the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue that are within the CN district. It would allow operators on the properties–an example being the James Coffee Cafe and Bakery— to apply for a license to sell alcohol from the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

The amendment had been previously approved by 4-0 vote of the Planning Commission.

The Downtown Specific Plan was adopted in 2013. It envisions the Downtown as a “dynamic, attractive, and economically vital city center. Downtown is a pedestrian oriented environment meant to attract local and non-local visitors.” It has been amended several times since its adoption.

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