Administrative Use Permit No. PA-2500375
Summary
SCH Number
2026070261
Public Agency
San Joaquin County
Document Title
Administrative Use Permit No. PA-2500375
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/8/2026
Document Description
Administrative Use Permit application for three components. The first component is an Entertainment Permit to allow live entertainment at the existing Koe's Bar facility. The second component is to permit food trucks for food service during normal operating hours and events. The third component is permitting an as-built 340 square-foot patio cover that is within 25% of the existing legal square footage of the facility. The project site has direct access from North State Route 99 East Frontage Road. The project site is served by a well for water, a septic system for wastewater disposal, and natural storm water drainage. The project site is not under a Williamson Act contract.
The Property is zoned C-C (Community Commercial) and the General Plan designation is CIC (Community Commercial).
Contact Information
Name
Jacob Pahule
Agency Name
San Joaquin County Community Development Department
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Ken Littleton
Agency Name
Koes
Job Title
Business Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Stockton
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Parcel #
086-070-31
Other Location Info
The project site is on the southeast corner of North State Route 99 East Frontage Road and East Balsam Drive, Stockton. (APN/Address: 086-070-31 / 10200 N. State Route 99 E. Frontage Rd., Stockton)
(Supervisorial District: 4)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
Processed under the provisions of the California Code of Regulations Section 15301, which are exempt from CEQA. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). Section 15061(b)(3) states that “CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.” There is no possibility that this project may have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the project is not subject to CEQA.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15303 Class 3
Reasons for Exemption
Processed under the provisions of the California Code of Regulations Section 15303, which are exempt from CEQA. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15303. Class 3 Categorical Exemptions includes a list of classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and that are, therefore, exempt from the provisions of CEQA. Section 15303 lists Class 3 projects, which include “construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures: installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structure.” The proposed patio cover is a small structure with no expected significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the project is not subject to CEQA.
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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