4.3. PCSR 07-25-2023 - Laserfiche WebLink

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The applicant received a CUP (CU 20-15) to utilize approximately half of the 9,000 square foot building and now they are seeking a CUP to expand the bar/tavern/nightclub. As the building plans show, the project includes the demolition of many interior partition walls and a roof access to create additional space for use of patrons and the creation of multiple storage areas. It is the assumption these storage areas are for general storage and not warehousing. An event area, corn bag toss lanes, and two sound stages are also proposed. The general use of the building is not changing from what was approved in 2020 but the useable amount of floor space is nearly doubling. Parking Manufacturing, fabricating, general industrial: six stalls plus one off-street parking space for each 500 square feet of floor area. The manufacturing floor area of the subject building is 836 square feet requiring 6 plus 2 parking stalls for a total of 8 parking stalls. Nightclub, tavern or bar: one parking space for every 50 square feet of floor area. Based on the submitted plans and staff’s analysis of the spaces to be used by patrons for nightclub, tavern, or bar activities, the floor area is 3,670 square feet requiring 73 parking stalls. Office building: one parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area. Bowling alley: five parking spaces for each bowling lane. Assembly or exhibition hall, auditorium, theater or sports arena: one parking space for each three seats (people), based upon design capacity (building code). One plan shows an expansion area as Corn Bag Toss Lanes and another plan identifies the same area as Event Space, which is adjacent to a sound stage. Having corn bag toss lanes does not make it another use/event, as pool table and dartboard areas found in these types of venues are still part of the nightclub, tavern, or bar, and parking needs to be accounted for as such. The use of the Event Space, which is a space beyond the original CUP, will require some parking quantities associated with it. If the Event Space were to be considered strictly a commercial recreation use (corn hole), this would most closely reflect bowling alley requirements of 5 spaces for each lane (25 stalls) but corn bag setups are not permanent and can be removed allowing the space to be used for seating, gathering, or dancing. For comparison, the Event Space with no fixed seating results in 400 occupants, based on the state building code, which would require 133 parking stalls (400/3). The submitted site plan shows the existing layout of 49 parking stalls. Staff’s conservative calculations show a requirement of 81 total parking stalls, viewing all the open space as nightclub, tavern, or bar. Overview of Parking “Event Space” only Total Commercial Recreation Use (corn hole only) 25 stalls 58 stalls Nightclub, Tavern, or Bar 40 stalls 81 stalls Assembly/Dancing 133 stalls 206 stalls Applicable Regulations In approving a Conditional Use Permit, the council may impose such specific conditions with regard to the development or operation of the proposed use as it considers necessary to satisfy the seven standards set forth in Section 30-654 and the requirements contained in this article and to promote compatibility with and minimize any potentially adverse effects upon adjacent properties, the neighborhood or the city.