Pho O-Oh Tasty Alcoholic Beverage Retail Sales (Planning Application RSM 25-008)
Summary
SCH Number
2025120173
Public Agency
City of Rancho Santa Margarita
Document Title
Pho O-Oh Tasty Alcoholic Beverage Retail Sales (Planning Application RSM 25-008)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/4/2025
Document Description
A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for beer and wine retail sales at an existing Vietnamese cuisine restaurant located in the Plaza El Paseo shopping center. Beer and wine would be served indoors only and no modifications to the existing restaurant are proposed.
Contact Information
Name
Derek Bingham
Agency Name
City of Rancho Santa Margarita
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Katherine Phan
Agency Name
Pho O-Oh Tasty
Job Title
Representative
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Rancho Santa Margarita
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
22245 El Paseo, Suite A
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 Class 1: Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301, the proposed project is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1 (Existing Facilities) categorical exemption since the proposed project would occupy an existing restaurant space within a developed shopping center that would not increase the building footprint beyond the existing area. All necessary public services and facilities are already available to the proposed project site, and approval of the proposed project would not result in significant adverse effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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