City of Santa Fe Memorandum200 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe. NM 87501 I santafenm.gov
DATE: September 28, 2026
Renee Barela-Gutierrez, Liquor Hearing OfficerIO;
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FROM:
Geralyn F. Cardenas, City Clerk/Director of Community Engagement cfY
Emily Aragon, Constituent Services Specialist (§/.
ITEM & ISSUE:
Request from Area 505 Restaurant, LLC regarding a Restaurant B (Beer, Wine, & Spirits) Liquor
License with on-premises consumption only and patio service to be located at Area 505
Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, 135 W. Palace Ave., Ste. 300 & 301 Santa Fe, NM 87501. The proposed
location is not within 300 feet of a church, school or daycare.
Attached are staff reports regarding litter, noise, and traffic. Staff does not anticipate a substantial
change in litter and noise, or any unacceptable traffic impacts due to the approval of this request.
Additionally, as a condition of doing business in the city, staff recommends that it be noted that the
applicant is required to comply with all city ordinances.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Consideration of the above request
Attachments: Alcoholic Beverage Control Application
Notice of Public Hearing and Publications
Reminder Letter to Applicant
Staff Reports

























*Note ________________________________________________________________________________________
Traffic Engineering Department
*Note: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Yes, the applicant is in compliance with all Fire Codes.
notNo, the applicant is in compliance with Fire Code(s).
*Note: ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Applicant:
Code Enforcement Department
Yes, this business is located within three hundred ( feet of a church and/or school.300)
No, this business is not located within three hundred ( feet of a church300) and/or school.
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DATE: , 2026
TO:
Maggie R. Moore, Assistant Planning & Land
Use Department Director
VIA:
FROM: Jason D. Sena, Enforcement Manager
ITEM & ISSUE : Litter and noise impact assessment,due to a request
from for the following:
a)
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
It is not anticipated that there will be a substantial change in litter and noise because of this
request.