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ITEM 13

City Council Memorandum Development Services Memo No. 23-045

Date:

November 9, 2023

To:

Mayor and Council

Thru:

Josh H. Wright, City Manager
Andy Bass, Deputy City Manager
Micah Miranda, Acting Development Services Director

From:

Darsy Smith, City Planner

Subject:

PLH23-0043 Pizza Hut

Request:

Use Permit approval for a Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar License

Location:

1000 N. Arizona Avenue, at the northwest corner of Arizona Avenue and Ray Road

Applicant:

Theresa Morse, Avant Garde Alcohol Training

Proposed Motion:

Move City Council approve Use Permit, PLH23-0043 Pizza Hut, subject to the conditions recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.

Background Data:

Zoned Regional Commercial District (C-3)
Historically, this Pizza Hut has operated with a Series 12 Restaurant license, but is now requesting a Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar license.

Surrounding Land Use Data:

North

C-3 (Regional Commercial)

South

Ray Road

East

Arizona Avenue

West

C-3 (Regional Commercial)

Proposed Development:

Size of Restaurant

2,584 sq ft.

Hours of Operation

Sunday-Thursday: 10:00am-12:00am
Friday-Saturday: 10:00am-1:00am

# of Employees

Approximately 20 employees

Review and Recommendation:

The establishment's primary purpose is to sell and serve food. The applicant is requesting a Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar license to sell alcohol to complement the food, but will not operate as a bar. No entertainment will be provided on site. The state requires a 300-foot distance requirement from a school for a Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar License. The nearest school (New Vistas Center for Education) is approximately 2,112 feet from the restaurant. Planning staff has reviewed the request and finds it to be consistent with the General Plan and recommends approval of the Use Permit to allow for a Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar license subject to conditions.

Public / Neighborhood Notification

The request was noticed in accordance with the requirements of the Chandler Zoning Code.
A neighborhood meeting was held on September, 12th, 2023. One resident attended the meeting and was concerned about people crossing the street intoxicated.
As of the writing of this memo, Planning staff is not aware of any opposition.

Planning and Zoning Commission Vote Report

Planning and Zoning Commission meeting October 18th, 2023
Motion to Approve

In Favor: 5 Opposed: 0 Absent:(2)

Recommended Conditions of Approval

Planning staff recommends City Council approve the Use Permit, subject to the following conditions:

Substantial expansion or modification beyond the approved exhibits (Exhibits and Narrative) shall void the Use Permit and require new Use Permit application and approval.
The Use Permit is non-transferable to any other location or any new owner.
The site shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
This Use Permit approval is solely for a Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar license.
The Use Permit shall remain in effect for two (2) years from the date of City Council approval. Continuation of the Use Permit beyond the expiration date shall require re-application to and approval by the City of Chandler

Attachments

Vicinity Maps

Narrative

Exhibits