Agenda Item # 10.e.
City Commission Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/02/2015
- Re
- Application for Waiver of Distance - Celebrity Peacock Jazz and Blues Club - 510 Orange Avenue
- Submitted For:
- Rebecca Grohall
SUBJECT:
Approval of application for Waiver of Distance submitted by Bunwin, Inc. (owner) and Robert Smith (applicant), operating as Celebrity Peacock Jazz and Blues Club, for a 4COP Alcoholic Beverage License, located at 510 Orange Avenue. Property is zoned C-3, General Commercial.
SUMMARY:
• The applicant is requesting a Beer, Wine and Liquor—Consume on Premises and Package Sales (4COP) license in order to serve beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on premises at the proposed establishment. The 4COP license also grants the applicant the ability for "package sales" -sale of beer, wine and liquor for off site consumption.
• Pursuant to City Code Section 3-7 of the City Code, a Waiver of Distance must be granted to approve the sale of alcoholic beverages by retail for consumption on the premises where the establishment is located within 1,600 feet of other licensed establishments, a church, or a school.
• Six (6) churches and eight (8) licensed establishments are located within 1,600 feet of the proposed establishment.
• The proposed club is presented to encompass approximately 12,000 square feet, initially, with the capacity to expand to 19,000 sq. ft. with the improvement of a restaurant on the second floor. The establishment is estimated to hold 300 patrons within the first floor, Phase 1 of the proposal. Additional capacity associated with completion of Phase 2 is unknown at this time, in the absence of Architectural Plans.
• The Planning Board, at their November 11th, 2014 meeting, voted nine to one to recommend conditional approval of the requested Waiver of Distance in accordance with the proposed site improvements and parking plan.
• A total of 32 notifications of the proposed Waiver of Distance were mailed to the owners of property located within 500 feet of the subject property. As of February 19, 2015, 0 responses have been received. An update will be provided to the City Commission at the meeting.
• Pursuant to City Code Section 3-7 of the City Code, a Waiver of Distance must be granted to approve the sale of alcoholic beverages by retail for consumption on the premises where the establishment is located within 1,600 feet of other licensed establishments, a church, or a school.
• Six (6) churches and eight (8) licensed establishments are located within 1,600 feet of the proposed establishment.
• The proposed club is presented to encompass approximately 12,000 square feet, initially, with the capacity to expand to 19,000 sq. ft. with the improvement of a restaurant on the second floor. The establishment is estimated to hold 300 patrons within the first floor, Phase 1 of the proposal. Additional capacity associated with completion of Phase 2 is unknown at this time, in the absence of Architectural Plans.
• The Planning Board, at their November 11th, 2014 meeting, voted nine to one to recommend conditional approval of the requested Waiver of Distance in accordance with the proposed site improvements and parking plan.
• A total of 32 notifications of the proposed Waiver of Distance were mailed to the owners of property located within 500 feet of the subject property. As of February 19, 2015, 0 responses have been received. An update will be provided to the City Commission at the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
- Approval with conditions
ALTERNATIVES:
Approval with alternative conditions
- Denial
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
Kori Benton, Historic Preservation Officer
COORDINATED WITH:
None.
Fiscal Impact
- Budgeted Y/N:
- Fiscal Year:
- Account:
- Amount:
OTHER INFORMATION:
Potential Increase in Ad-Valorem Tax Revenue
Attachments
- Staff Report
- Site Aerial
- Zoning Map
- Project Narrative, Application, & Support Documents
- Proposed Parking Plan
- Floor Plans & First Floor Perspective View
- Planning Board Minutes
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| City Manager | rbradshaw | 02/25/2015 02:39 PM |
- Form Started By:
- kbenton
- Started On:
- 02/20/2015 09:38 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 02/25/2015