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Cocktails Approved for Sabor
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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
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May 5, 2017

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A Mexican restaurant in northwest Fresno will be allowed to serve cocktails, in addition to beer and wine.

The Fresno planning Commission voted 4-0 Wednesday (May 3) to follow city staff’s recommendation to grant Sabor MX Mexican Bistro an expanded liquor license and deny an appeal filed by the Fresno Unified School District.

As GV Wire previewed, the school district regularly objects to any liquor license filed for locations within 600 feet of a school (note: in GV Wire’s previous story, Fresno Unified spokesman Miguel Arias said 1,000 feet). Sabor MX is 580 feet north of Figarden Elementary School.

The brief hearing began with a city staff presentation on the application. Restaurant owner Alberto Torres then spoke, saying his business would not pose any threat to students; that they are closed as school is let out (in between lunch and dinner hours). He also said his customers have been asking for liquor service.

Deana Clayton, representing Fresno Unified, spoke to say “the district’s sole opposition is due to proximity.”

Commissioners Kathy Bray and Lawrence Garcia praised Sabor MX before the vote. They voted in favor, joined by Serop Torossian and Rojelio Vasquez (members Cary Catalano, Jaime Holt and Randy Reed were absent).

GV Wire readers on Facebook were not happy that the school district even filed an appeal.  “….assinine [sic]……there’s a full blown liquor store just north….” wrote Keith Hansen.

Former Fresno councilman Jerry Duncan was a little more blunt with his language (which will not be repeated here). He felt “Council should approve it.”

Jeff Linder wrote: “This is why FUSD is a total joke. Stevens Bicycle Shop is in the same complex. It might be that bikes can be harmful to kids. Then, as Keith noted, there’s a Liquor store, not to mention the Waffle Shop that might temp kids to gobble up a whole plate of bacon/sausage, eggs, waffles with butter and syrup, and then trip on over to the tanning salon for an after breakfast tan. Our schools and city government are run by morons.”

Afterward, Sabor MX posted: “Hello everyone, last night the Planning Commission did vote and granted us the CUP required for the licence [sic] upgrade. Thank you everyone for their support and thank you GVWire for the article.”

Watch the video above for Wednesday’s (May 3) Planning Commission discussion on Sabor’s liquor license.

 

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Senior Reporter
Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email

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