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ITEM 15 |
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City Council Memorandum Development Services Memo No. 24-048
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| Date: |
September 12, 2024 |
| To: |
Mayor and Council |
| Thru: |
Josh H. Wright, City Manager
Andy Bass, Deputy City Manager
Kevin Snyder, Development Services Director |
| From: |
Mikayela Liburd, City Planner |
| Subject: |
PLH24-0007 Sawtooth Bar and Grill |
| Request: |
Entertainment Use Permit time extension to continue to allow live indoor entertainment and entertainment, speakers and television screens |
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| Location: |
4929 W Ray Road, generally located at the southeast corner of Ray and Rural roads. |
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| Applicant: |
Shelley Eich |
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| Proposed Motion: |
| Move City Council approve Entertainment Use Permit, PLH24-0007 Sawtooth Bar and Grill, to continue to allow live indoor entertainment and entertainment, speakers and television screens, subject to the conditions recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission. |
| Background Data: |
- Zoned Planned Area Development (PAD) for Commercial Uses
- Zoning Code requires Entertainment Use Permit approval for live indoor entertainment within 600 feet of the nearest residentially zoned property.
- The initial Use Permit (LUP17-0006 Fullers Bar & Grill) was issued in 2017. The most recent approval (PLH19-0044-Sawtooth Bar and Grill) was issued in 2019 with a three (3) year time limit. To date, the property has been issued two (2) Entertainment Use Permits. Changes in City staff and pandemic-related business impacts delayed the application to extend the EUP. The applicant and City staff worked together to bring the applicant back into compliance through this request.
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| Surrounding Land Use Data: |
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Ray Road, then Commercial |
South |
Commercial |
| East |
Single-Family Residential |
West |
Commercial |
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| Proposed Development: |
| Suite Square Footage |
2,065 Square Feet |
| Number of Employees |
5 Employees |
| Hours of Operation |
Monday and Tuesday: 2:00pm to 12:00am; Wednesday - Saturday: 2:00pm to 2:00am; Sunday: 12:00pm to 12:00am (10:00am to 12:00am during football season) |
| Hours of Entertainment |
Monday: 8:00pm to 12:00am; Wednesday - Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00am |
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| Review and Recommendation: |
The Sawtooth Bar and Grill provides indoor entertainment that consists of karaoke, which uses two (2) speakers and twelve (12) television screens, all of which are provided indoors. No entertainment components are provided outdoors.
An Entertainment Use Permit is required for entertainment provided indoors if the property is located 600 feet or less from a residentially zoned property. The nearest residentially zoned property is approximately 55 feet from Sawtooth Bar and Grill.
The initial Entertainment Use Permit approval included a one (1) year time condition and the most recent approval included a three (3) year time condition. These time conditions were stipulated to evaluate the compatibility of live entertainment with the surrounding residential and business developments.
There have been no reports of disturbances related to music or loud noises. Planning staff has reviewed the request and finds consistency with the General Plan and recommends approval with no further time condition. Planning staff finds the request is in compliance with the General Plan and the Zoning Code. |
| Public / Neighborhood Notification |
- The request was noticed in accordance with the requirements of the Chandler Zoning Code.
- A neighborhood meeting sign was posted on the site and on social media via NextDoor.
- A neighborhood meeting was held on June 3, 2024. No one was in attendance other than the applicant.
- As of the writing of this memo, Planning staff is not aware of any opposition to the request.
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| Planning and Zoning Commission Vote Report |
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting August 21, 2024
Motion to Approve
In Favor:5 Opposed:0 Absent:2 (Koshiol and Barichello) |
| Recommended Conditions of Approval |
lanning and Zoning Commission recommends City Council approve the Use Permit, subject to the following conditions:
- Substantial expansion or modification beyond the approved exhibits (Floor Plan, Site Plan and Narrative) shall void the Entertainment Use Permit and require new Entertainment Use Permit application and approval.
- The Entertainment Use Permit is non-transferable to any other location.
- The site shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
- The hours of live entertainment shall be limited to the following days and times:
| Hours of Entertainment |
Monday: 8:00pm to 12:00am; Wednesday - Saturday: 9:00am to 1:00am |
- Entertainment uses shall be controlled so as to not unreasonably disturb area residents.
- The establishment shall provide a contact phone number for a responsible person (i.e bar owner and/or manager) to any interested neighbors or property owners to resolve noise complaints quickly and directly.
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