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STAFF REPORT
DATE:
CASE NO.:
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY. OWNER:
REQUEST:
10-28-92
92-712
Moe Mooti
LOCATION:
George Boyett
Conditional Use Permit to allow the nightclub
Equinox to expand upstairs
329 University Drive; site.ofoldFarmer'sMarket
PHYSICAL FEATURES:
This lease space is atypical Northgate building that
faces University Drive. The total area occupied by
the bar is approximately 1200 square feet and seats
roughly 40 people.
The applicant. proposes to use. the second floor of
the building. This expansion would double the
serving area of the establishment.
AREA ZONING AND LAND USE:
Subject Tract: C-NGCommercial Northgate; two story building
currently operating as.Equinox,.a wine and beer bar
C-NG Commercial Northgate; unpavedpay-for-
parking lot
C-NGCommercial Northgate; Loupot's.bookstore
C-UCollegeUniversity; TAMU
C-N G Commercial Northgate; Aggie Bookstore
North:
East:
South:
West:
LAND USE PLAN:
Retail. Commercial
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s):
Advertised...Commission. .HearingDate(s}:
Number of Notices Mailed to Property
Owners Within 200' :
Response..Received:
10-21-92
11-5-92
25
None as of 10-29-92
STAFF COMMENTS:
Conditional use permits are granted by the Commission, subject to appropriate
conditions and safeguards, when the Commission finds:
A. Thatthe proposed use meets all the minimum standardsestablished.in the
Zoning.Ordinance.forthis type. of use;
B. That the proposed .use is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the
zoning ordinance and the plan for physical development of the district as
embodied in the cOl11prehensiveplan for the development of the City;
c. That the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, welfare, and
safety.ofthe surrounding neighborhood or its occupants, nor be
substantially or permanently injurious. to. neighboring property ·
(See sec. 14, Ordinance 1638)
The original Conditional UsePermi t to allow use of this property asa nightclub was
granted on appealbyCity Counctl in January 1991. The use had been denied by the
Planning and Zoning Commission because of a concern for the number of similar
establishments in the area... Council overturned P&Z's decision with the stipulation that
only beer and wine be served.