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Department of Community Development
Reference: Moonshine Bar, Conditional Use Permit
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Holly Prather, AICP, Community Development Director
Marv Falconburg, AICP, Assistant City Manager of Development
Clint Blackhurst, Acting City Manager
Prepared By: Andrew Baker, Assistant City Planner
Date Prepared: April 25, 2017
PURPOSE
Per Section 17-8-60 of the City of Brighton's Land Use and Development Code, an application for a Conditional Use must be presented before the City Council at a Public Hearing along with a Resolution approving, approving with conditions or denying the conditional use application.
BACKGROUND
Moonshine Bar, LLC, wishes to operate a tavern at a property addressed as 119 N. Main Street. The property has recently been renovated and a historic designation is pending; prior to renovation, the building was unused. The property is zoned DT (Downtown). In the DT zone, a "tavern" is considered a conditional use.
The proposed hours of operation for Moonshine Bar are 10:00AM to 2:00AM, seven days a week. Typically, three employees will be on site at a time.
CRITERIA BY WHICH COUNCIL MUST CONSIDER THE ITEM
Comprehensive Plan:
In the Comprehensive Plan, the property at 119 N. Main St. is designated as "Downtown," which is intended for "retail, cultural, educational, entertainment, civic, and medium- and high-density housing diversity, with a range of choices in things to do and see, drawing people throughout the day and evening." Operation of this facility as a tavern is in keeping with the Comprehensive Plan designation of "Downtown," and is harmonious with other uses in the area.
Land Use and Development Code:
The property is zoned DT (Downtown) so a Conditional Use hearing is required for this application. The Land Use and Development Code describes a "tavern" as an establishment that offers "sale ...
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