CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2016
PREPARED BY: Tiffany Brown, Associate Planner
APPROVED BY: Steve Rymer, City Manager
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APPROVED SITE REVIEW AND USE PERMIT MONTEREY-MCCRANIE: A THREE STORY, 10,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING WITH OUTDOOR SEATING AND LANDSCAPING AND USE PERMIT FOR A WINE BAR, AND RESTAURANT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 2ND STREET AND MONTEREY ROAD (APN 767-07-047)
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Receive report on Planning Commission's action to approve a Conditional Use Permit and Architectural and Site Review.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Protecting the environment
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
2016 Focus Areas
Planning Our Community
Developing Our Community
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Site Description
The project site is located on the southwest corner of Monterey Road and West 2nd Street. The property is a 5,000 square foot lot, previously known as the Bike Shop and currently utilized for the downtown mobile pop-up park. The General Plan land use designation for the property is Mixed Use and the Zoning designation is Central Business District (CBD) with a Ground Floor Overlay (GFO).
Project Description
The project received approval for a Conditional Use Permit for wine bar and restaurant with two full service bars and live entertainment. In addition, a Site and Architectural Review permit was granted for the construction of an approximate 10,000 square foot three story building with roof deck amenity. For more detail on the project, see the Planning Commission Staff Report (Attachment 1) and the project plans (Attachment 2).
Planning Commission Discussion
The Commission requested two resolutions for the Use Permit (one for the wine bar, and the second for the restaurant) and had discussion regarding the roof deck live entertainment and sound projection during evening hours. Conditions were added to address the volume of the sound, along with a required...
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