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Department of Community Development
Reference: Thistle Dew Brewpub - 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: July 24, 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
Thistle Dew Brewing Company, Ltd., wishes to operate a tavern at a property addressed as 227 N. Main Street. The property was previously a pool hall and restaurant, and will undergo indoor and fa?ade renovations to fit the new use. The property is zoned DT (Downtown). In the DT zone, a "tavern" is considered a conditional use. This site will also be used as a restaurant and a brewery, classifying them as a "brewpub."
The proposed hours of operation for Thistle Dew Brewpub are 11:00AM to 11:00PM, seven days a week. Typically, three to eight 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 227 N. Main Street 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:
When reviewing a Conditional Use Permit, the City Council shall ...
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