Archive for March, 2008

Bar and Restaurant Parking - How is Planning Committee involved?

I addressed the Pacific Beach Planning committee with this (click here) table and this document:

March 26, 2008

TO: Pacific Beach Planning Committee

FR: Jerry Hall, enjoyPB.com

RE: Parking and Zoning Permits

Parking - Where are all the bar and restaurant parking lots?

From my understanding bars and nightclubs are supposed to provide parking to their customers. I believed this was part of their zoning requirements - in order for them to open up for business. I’ve done a really cursory inventory of exclusive, reserved and common parking spaces provided by the bars and restaurants below.

Ventura County and Conditional Use Permits for On-Sale licensees (bars and restaurants)

I was able to participate in a four-day training called the Alcohol Policy 14 on January 27-30th, 2007. This Alcohol Policy conference series was intended to “explore, develop and advance public policy approaches to the prevention of alcohol problems in order to promote evidence-based strategies and to bring public focus to the need for alcohol policy reform at all levels.”

History of and Reformulating the Special Events Committee

These are my concerns regarding the future of the PB Special Events Committee. My opinions are based on my recollections as to the history of the group’s formation and are subject to correction if needed.