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STAFF REPORT
DATE:
CASE NO:
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY OWNER:
REQUEST:
LOCATION:
May 20, 1993
93-711
Ricky. Miller
Jerry J. Moore Investments
Conditional Use Permit for expansion to a bar and grill
Lease space adjacent to the north comer lease space in
Culpepper Plaza
PHYSICAL FEATURES:
Area:
Fron tage:
66S0SF;addition will add 2000 SF fora total of 8650 SF
Front entrance of Bullwinkles faces the parking lot toward
Texas; side.. entrance . faces .. DOlllinikDrive; front. access
now restricted to two "exit only" doors
AREAZONINGAND..LANDUSE:
Subject Tract: C-l General Commercial; formerly Mama's Pizza
North: C-1 . General Commercial;. Culpepper Plaza II across
Dominik
East: C-1GeneralCommercial;developedas Bently House, an
apartment/hotel
South: C-1 General. Commercial; Culpepper Plaza extends east to
Harvey Road. Lease spaces.. in the area include retail
boutiques, Hastings Records, and Pancho's Restaurant.
West: C-1 General Commercial; Quick as a Flash
LAND USE PLAN :
Retail Commercial
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Noticepublication(s): 5-5-93
Advertised COD1lI1issionHearing.Date(s): .S-20-93
NUDlberof.NoticesMailed to Property
Owners Within>200': 12
Response Received: None as of 5-11
STAFF.COMMENTS:
Conditional use pennits are granted by the Commission, subject to appropriate conditions
and safeguards, when the. Commission finds:
A. That the proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the Zoning
Ordinance for this type of use;
B. Thatthe 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
comprehensive plan for the development of the City;
C. Thatthe proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, welfare, and safety of
the surrounding neighborhood or its occupants, nor be substantially or
permanently injurious to neighboring property ·
(See sec. 14, Ordinance 1638)
Forthe past two years, the Zoning Ordinance has requiredthat nightclubs seek a Conditional Use
Permit. The applicant's description ofthe activities planned in this lease space resulted in staffs
determination that a Conditional Use Permit would required under nightclub provisions.
TheP.R.C. reviewed the original request, as well as the request for expansion lastyeaf. In order
to alleviate any possible conflict with other popular tenants such as Hastings and Pancho's, staff
recommended that this use be granted on theco,nditionthat parking is encouraged in the rear as
much as possible. This can be accomplished, with the following:
- ensuring that the parking in the rear is well lit
_ modifying the side. door to make.it the main.entrance and using the.front door as
"exit only"
-. place a directional sign on the curb cut that . leads to the rear of the shopping
center
The Plannillg and ZOning Commission granted the two requests with the conditions listed above.
This third request will include an additional 2000 square foot lease space to thefacility. To date,
the applicant has met P&Z conditions and intends toencourage usage of the rear parking area by
placing an awning over the rear door to the third lease space. The subject lease space will be
used for offices and a game room.
Ifthe Commission wishes to approve this expansion, staff would recommend that the entrance
facing the main parking lot be made an "exit only" fire door, and that the rear entrance be
enhanced to encourage parking in the rear.