CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

Planning and Development Services

Commission Meeting Date:  March 21, 2017

Staff Contact:

Becky Pepper, Planner II

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Approve SUP-16-00547 to allow a building addition for Bullwinkle’s, located at 1344 Tennessee, and adopt Ordinance No. 9338 on first reading.

 

Executive Summary:

This is a Special Use Permit request for the Bullwinkle’s bar located at 1344 Tennessee Street. This property is zoned MU (Mixed Use) District and the Bar or Lounge use is permitted in this zoning district with approval of a Special Use Permit. A previous Special Use Permit (SUP-3-2-11) was approved by the City Commission on July 19, 2011. Per the Development Code, any alteration or expansion of the existing use is subject to the Special Use amendment procedures of Section 20-1306. The applicant is proposing a 570 square foot building addition on the north side of the building.

 

Bullwinkle’s contains indoor space and patio space. The current combined maximum occupancy limit for these spaces is 269 people. A condition of approval of the proposed SUP is that the indoor and patio areas will have a design occupancy that, at maximum configuration, shall not exceed 269 people. A note will be added to the SUP stating this condition.

 

The building addition will extend across the north lot line. A Minor Subdivision is required to combine Lot 214 (1340 Tennessee) and Lot 216 (1344 Tennessee) so that Bullwinkle’s is fully contained on one lot. The lots are under single ownership.

 

The Planning Commission considered this item at their February 22, 2017 meeting and voted unanimously to forward the SUP application to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval, subject to the following conditions:

  1. Provision of a site plan performance agreement.
  2. Filing of Minor Subdivision with the Douglas County Register of Deeds prior release of building permits for development.

3.   Applicant shall provide a revised plan that includes the following notes and changes:

    1. Add the following note regarding the maximum occupant load for Bullwinkle’s:

“The Design Occupancy of the space (total of interior and both patios) at its maximum configuration shall not exceed 269 people.”

  1. The label in the building footprint for 314 W 14th Street indicates that structure contains 7 bedrooms. However, Note 1.2 lists it as a 5 bedroom Multi-Dwelling Structure. Update whichever one is in error with the correct information.

Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor

n/a

 

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

n/a

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 9338

Planning Commission staff report

Site Plan

Maximum Occupant Load

Planning Commission meeting minutes

Page Map

 

 

 

Reviewed By:

(for CMO use only)

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