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Department of Community Development
Reference: Rocky Mountain Pawn Conditional Use Permit
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Clint Blackhurst, Interim City Manager
Prepared By: Andrew Baker, Assistant City Planner
Date Prepared: March 28, 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
Rocky Mountain Pawn wishes to operate a pawn shop at a property addressed as 875 E. Bridge Street. The previous tenant at this address was Aaron's rental center. The property is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development), which follows the allowed uses for the C-2 (Restricted Retail and Services) zone district. In the C-2 zone, a "pawn shop" is considered a conditional use.
The proposed hours of operation for Rocky Mountain Pawn are 8:00AM-8:00PM, seven days per week. Typically, one to three employees will be using the site at a time.
CRITERIA BY WHICH COUNCIL MUST CONSIDER THE ITEM
Comprehensive Plan:
In the Comprehensive Plan, the property at 875 E. Bridge St. is designated as "Commercial," which is intended for "a range of retail and service types including small businesses and commercial centers." Operation of this facility as a pawn shop is in keeping with the Comprehensive Plan designation of "Commercial," and is harmonious with other uses in the area.
Land Use and Development Code:
The property is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development) which follows allowed uses in the C-2 zone, so a Conditional Use hearing is required for this application. The Land Use and Development Code describes a "Pawnshop" as an establishment that offers loans to individuals who use their personal property as collateral and offers such property for retail sale to the public. Operation of this facility...
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