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Project Name: Mercado Taco Shop (PA2022-0243)
Site Location: 320 Marine Avenue, Suite A and B, Newport Beach, CA 92662
Applicant: El Mercado Modern Cuisine LLC (www.mercadomodern.com), DBA: Mercado Taco Shop
PROJECT SUMMARY
The New Tenant, Mercado Taco Shop operated by El Mercado Modern Cuisine LLC will be operating as a
Casual Mexican Restaurant serving guests an adventure of Mexico's great cuisine one bite at a time,
using modern techniques and fresh ingredients for our simple yet elegant dishes. Also focusing on a bar
program with fresh ingredients and unique Mexican spirits.
Mercado Taco Shop operated by awarded Michelin Guide El Mercado Modern Cuisine is proposed to
open daily from 8:30am – 10:00pm.
Mercado Taco Shop is proposing to serve beer and wine initially, and then obtain a full liquor license.
Mercado Taco Shop will make no changes to the recent renovation under PA2010-079. Mercado Taco
Shop will operate under the same following improvements:
Expansion of the kitchen into an existing 290 square foot residential storage area along with an
addition of 72 square feet.
Conversion of the existing interior dining area to a fully covered exterior dining area with up to
fifteen (15) outdoor seats and 345-square-feet of net public area, consistent with existing
operating conditions.
Updated restrooms and appliances.
Exterior improvements to the façade and a new awning over the outdoor dining area.
The proposed renovation was increased by the existing nonresidential gross floor area by 156
square feet but is not space accessible to patrons.
The number of parking spaces will be the same as previously approves since the capacity of the
venue will not be changing.
The establishment would adhere to the original operational characteristics and conditions of approval
with a maximum net public area of 345 square feet and 15 outdoor dining seats. The restaurant’s gross
floor area would increase by 156 square feet for a total of 1,117 square feet, which is below the
maximum allowed nonresidential floor area ration of 0.5 (1,126 square feet). Because the proposed
improvements to the restaurant do not increase the existing net public area, no additional parking is
required. The establishment would maintain the existing operation characteristics.