Overview of Applicant’s Request:
The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the specific uses of “Bar, Tavern, or Pub” and “Event Facility” within the Mixed-Use Downtown zoning district to open a piano bar to be known as Barrels & Amps.
Staff’s Analysis:
1) Bar, Tavern, or Pub
Staff has reviewed the request in accordance with the Unified Development Code (UDC) and other applicable codes. Staff has determined that the proposed request complies with the criteria established in UDC Section 3.07.030.C for a Special Use Permit, as outlined in the attached staff report.
2)Event Facility
Staff has reviewed the request in accordance with the Unified Development Code (UDC) and other applicable codes. Staff has determined that the proposed request complies with conditions with the criteria established in UDC Section 3.07.030.C for a Special Use Permit, as outlined in the attached staff report.
Public Comments:
As required by the Unified Development Code, all property owners within a 200-foot radius of the subject property and within the subdivision were notified of the Special Use Permit request (25 notices), a legal notice advertising the public hearing was placed in the Sun Newspaper (March 3, 2019) and signs were posted on-site. To date, staff has received one (1) written comments in favor, and zero (0) in opposition to the request.
Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) Action:
At their meeting on February 19, 2019, the P&Z recommended approval with the following condition:
- The Event Facility specific use shall provide a shared or alternative parking plan that provides half of the required parking spaces for the same use in the General Commercial (C-3) zoning district.
City Council Action:
At their meeting on April 9, 2019, the City Council voted to approve the request, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, with a vote of 6-1.
At the April 9th City Council meeting staff committed to following up with the following questions in advance of the 2nd reading of this item:
- Calculation of parking requirements per the recommended condition of the Planning and Zoning Commission:
Event Center requires: 1 per 400sqft of gfa and 1 per 4 capacity seating. The condition of requiring 50% of the event center parking would roughly calculate to 3400 sqft/ 400 = 8.5 9 spaces/2
TOTAL: 5 spaces plus 1 space per 4 capacity seating
- City requirements for valet service were requested- requirements have been attached to this item.
- UDC requirements regarding the use of alternative parking plans- requirements have been attached to this item.
- A map identifying location of SUP request and the required 750' distance requirement per UDC- this has been attached to this item.
- Council inquired if the TABC permit for this request has been issued: Barrels & Amps received a TABC Permit on 9/28/2018.