1. SACRAMENTO COUNTY PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (PCN) PROCESS

2. What is a PCN?
A PCN is a requirement from the State of California Alcohol Beverage Commission (ABC) for anyone who wishes to sell alcoholic beverage for off-site consumption to obtain permission from the local jurisdiction.

3. Who Makes The Call?
In the unincorporated portion of Sacramento County the Board of Supervisor have designated themselves as the proper authority

4. The Process
After checking with ABC a person/company submit an application to the Planning Division.

5. PCN Application
A Justification Statement
A Site Plan
A Floor Plan

6. Travels of an PCN Application
Review and Comments by Several County Department
A review and background check from the Sheriff’s Department
Discussions with ABC

7. Travels of an PCN Application
Establishing if census tract is over-concentration ( based on one licenses for every 947 residences of that tract)
Establishing if in a high crime area (based on when an established area has more than a 20 percent increase over a certain threshold)

8. Census Tract

9. Crime Map C

10. Travels of an PCN Application
Once the Sheriff’s comment letter is received (positive or negative) The applicant is asked if they want to be heard before the CPAC
CPAC hearing is schedule and conducted

11. Travels of an PCN Application
The Board letter is prepared including:
Justification letter
Sheriff’s letter
CPAC recommendation

12. Travels of an PCN Application
One-mile radius map showing all Type 20 and Type 21 licenses

13. Travels of an PCN Application
At the Board of Supervisors the Board letter is presented and staff fields questions from the Board. The applicant has their opportunity to speak and answer questions. The Board makes their decision

14. Through the whole process staff works with the applicant to insure that they are kept informed and understand each step throughout the “Travels of the PCN Application”

15. QUESTIONS ?