Amador County – Amador County Board of Supervisors this week will consider a request to overrule the Airport Land Use Commission’s determination that a restaurant does not belong in the Martell Plaza due to its being in a fly zone for the Amador County Airport.

Ron Regan, of Martell Investments Incorporated has requested the overrule by the Board of Supervisors for the proposed 725 square foot eating establishment, intended for a deli and sandwiches. The Airport Land Use Commission ruled that it “is not compatible with the land use compatibility guidelines for Safety Area 2 of the Westover Field Airport Land Use Plan.”

Regan’s property, Martell Plaza is 3.37 acres located on the north side of the Highway 88 and Martell Road junction in Martell, across the road from the Panda House Chinese Restaurant.

The Martell Plaza has two new businesses, including a dance studio and a hardware supplier. The proposed deli would be located next to the hardware supplier, Fastenal, which has been at the location since last July.

According to the Airport Land Use Commission meeting draft minutes, Lori Marcucci Yardley, business owner, said “she has been looking for a place for a deli and felt that this location would be ideal.” She said it is a tiny place and there will be limited seating for people to wait for takeout. She is proposing to serve ravioli, meatballs, and sandwiches.

Marcucci Yardley said she has been looking for an appropriate location that has parking, a grease trap, and zoning and the location has everything that is needed for a restaurant.

The Commission found that the restaurant was non-compatible with the current land use plan. The Board of Supervisors would be required to have a 4/5th vote to overrule the Commission’s decision.

The Board of Supervisors also will consider the Planning Department’s recommendation for “approval of a resolution declaring an economic need thereby providing for temporary off-site directional signs and additional on-site banners for Amador County businesses.” The consent agenda item will put into effect about six months’ worth of public meetings on the two topics, and was meant as a way to help businesses cope with the downturn while striking a balance in curbing sign or banner wars.

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