Part III — REGULATIONS APPLYING IN ALL OR SEVERAL DISTRICTS Revised 6/25

Article 8 — Concurrent Sales of Gasoline and Alcoholic Beverages

Walnut Creek Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Walnut Creek

10-2.3.801 Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to implement the provisions of Business and Professions Code §23790.5 and to protect the public health, safety and welfare by ensuring that the concurrent sales of gasoline and alcoholic beverages does not occur in circumstances which create adverse effects on the area of the proposed sales or the area surrounding the location of the proposed sales, or on persons within such area.

In considering a permit for such use, the Planning Commission's review may include the following:

A. The proximity to and possible detrimental effects on nearby churches, schools, parks, hospitals, playgrounds, youth facilities, residences, and other similar uses.

B. Public loitering, nuisance, conduct of illegal activities on and outside the premises or other crime or law enforcement problems.

C. Security arrangements.

D. Physical configuration of the site, including size, setbacks, site coverage, fencing and visual screening, landscaping, maintenance, architecture and design.

10-2.3.802 Conditional Use Permit Required.

When otherwise designated as permitted uses by the provisions of this article, the concurrent sales of gasoline and alcoholic beverages shall require a conditional use permit pursuant to Part IV, Article 6 of this chapter.

10-2.3.803 Procedures.

Repealed by §46, Ord. 2109, eff. 6/15/12.