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ITEM 8 |
City Council Memorandum City Clerk's Office Memo No. 21-018
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Date: |
April 8, 2021 |
To: |
Mayor and Council |
Thru: |
Joshua H. Wright, Acting City Manager Debra Stapleton, Assistant City Manager Derek D. Horn, Development Services Director |
From: |
Erica Barba, Senior Management Analyst |
Subject: |
PLH20-0054 BAR @118W |
Request: |
Use Permit approval for bar and Entertainment Use Permit for speakers in an outside courtyard. |
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Location: |
118 W Boston St., approximately 500 feet west of Arizona Avenue, between Chandler Boulevard and Frye Road |
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Applicant: |
Yash Chaudhry, Arcore Group Inc |
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Proposed Motion: |
Move City Council approve Use Permit and Entertainment Use Permit, PLH20-0054 Bar @118W, located at 118 W. Boston Street, subject to the conditions recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission. |
Background Data: |
- Zoned as City Center District (CCD).
- Zoning Code requires Use Permit approval for bar or cocktail lounge in all zoning districts.
- Zoning Code requires Entertainment Use Permit approval when outdoor speakers and/or live entertainment is provided and the establishment is located within 1,320 feet of residential property. The subject site is located approximately 292 feet east of existing residential properties.
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Surrounding Land Use Data: |
North |
Abandoned building (CCD) |
South |
Commercial stores and restaurants (CCD) |
East |
Eyelash extensions & offices (CCD) |
West |
Chiropractic office (CCD) |
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Proposed Development: |
Building/Suite Area |
757 sq. ft. building & 1,150 sq. ft. courtyard |
# of employees |
10-12 employees |
Hours of operation |
10:00AM-2:00AM Daily |
Hours of entertainment |
5 small outdoor speakers will provide background music during hours of operation 10:00 AM-2:00 AM No live entertainment will be provided |
# of seats |
Approximately 29 indoor seats and 25 patio seats |
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Review and Recommendation: |
Planning staff finds the use permit request for a bar compatible with the surrounding uses. The hours of operation do conflict with the commercial and office uses. The omission of live entertainment will further help the bar blend into the commercial/office strip.The entertainment use permit is for background music only in their courtyard. The bar expects to be busier at night after 5:00 P.M., when the commercial and office uses are closed for the night. The establishment shall provide a contact phone number for a responsible person to any interested neighbors and property owners to resolve any noise complaints that may occur. Planning staff finds the proposal to be consistent with the goals of the General Plan and Area Plan and Planning & Zoning Commission recommends approval subject to conditions. General Plan and Area Plan Designations
2016 General Plan |
Neighborhood & Downtown Chandler Growth Area |
Downtown - South Arizona Avenue Area Plan |
Urban commercial & Future Growth Area |
Planning staff finds the proposal to be consistent with policies of the General Plan that call for a variety of non-residential uses such as commercial, institutional, public facilities, and commercial offices. The General Plan Downtown Chandler Growth Area is called out as a destination for arts, entertainment, tourism, specialty retail, and special events. Planning staff also finds the proposal to be consistent with policies of the Downtown-South Arizona Avenue Area Plan as urban commercial denotes areas that are appropriate for retail, restaurant, and personal services. The future growth area denotes that the area is intended for future expansion of the cultural and entertainment category, which includes support uses such as performing arts, art galleries, hotels, retail, restaurant, dance clubs, cinemas, and amusement arcades. |
Public / Neighborhood Notification |
- This request was noticed in accordance with the requirements of the Chandler Zoning Code.
- A neighborhood meeting was held on March 3, 2021, via Zoom. There was one attendee.
- One neighbor was concerned about live entertainment potentially being provided; the applicant advised the neighbor that there will be none.
- As of the writing of this memo, Planning staff is unaware of opposition to the request.
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Planning and Zoning Commission Vote Report |
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting March 17, 2021 Motion to Approve In Favor: 4 Opposed: 0 Absent: 2 (Pekau & Rose) |
Recommended Conditions of Approval |
Planning staff finds the request is in compliance with the General Plan and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommends approval of Use Permit for bar and Entertainment Use Permit for speakers on outside courtyard, subject to the following conditions:
- Substantial expansion or modification beyond the approved attachments (Floor Plan and Narrative) shall void the Use Permit and require new Use Permit application and approval for a bar.
- Substantial expansion or modification beyond the approved attachments (Floor Plan and Narrative) shall void the Entertainment Use Permit and require new Entertainment Use Permit application and approval.
- The Use Permit is non-transferable to any other location.
- The Entertainment Use Permit is non-transferable to any other location.
- The site shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
- No noise shall be emitted from external speakers or live entertainment in such a manner that exceeds the general level of noise emitted by uses outside the premises of the business and disturbs adjacent businesses and residential areas.
- The establishment shall provide a contact phone number for a responsible person (i.e., bar owner and/or manager) to any interested neighbors and property owners to resolve noise complaints quickly and directly.
- The Use Permit for a bar shall remain in effect for two (2) years from the date of City Council approval. Continuation of the Use Permit for a bar beyond the expiration date shall require reapplication to and approval by the City of Chandler.
- The Entertainment Use Permit shall remain in effect for two (2) years from the date of City Council approval. Continuation of the Entertainment Use Permit beyond the expiration date shall require reapplication to and approval by the City of Chandler.
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