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Title 10 — Planning and Zoning›Chapter 2 — amended in its entirety by §2, Ord. 1877, eff. 1/16/96›Part III — REGULATIONS APPLYING IN ALL OR SEVERAL DISTRICTS

Walnut Creek Municipal Code Art. 8 Concurrent Sales of Gasoline and Alcoholic Beverages

Walnut Creek Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Walnut Creek

Cite as: Walnut Creek Municipal Code Article 8 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 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.

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§ 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.

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§ 10-2.3.803. Procedures.

Repealed by §46, Ord. 2109, eff. 6/15/12.

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