Rasta Taco Restaurant Remodel
Summary
Zebra House Coffee wants to remove a front planter to build an outdoor patio with a pergola and roll-up doors. The design board reviewed the project to ensure it fits San Clemente's Spanish Colonial Revival design guidelines without putting undue street tree burdens on the city or business.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
The applicant bears the private costs for the patio remodel and potential sidewalk landscaping improvements.
Coffee shop patrons and local business owners looking to enhance outdoor dining and pedestrian street activation.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Design Review Subcommittee - May 13, 2026
Zebra House Coffee wants to remove a front planter to build an outdoor patio with a pergola and roll-up doors. The design board reviewed the project to ensure it fits San Clemente's Spanish Colonial Revival design guidelines without putting undue street tree burdens on the city or business.
Planning Commission (Regular) - Jan 21, 2026
A vacant mid-century modern office building at 424 N. El Camino Real is getting a new lease on life as a Rasta Taco restaurant and bar, complete with outdoor dining and a new restroom building. The design review committee and commissioners worked with the applicant to ensure a polished front facade that enhances the downtown streetscape.
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