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Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit in the Neighborhood/Village Trade (C1) district at 7603 W. State Street to operate a drinking establishment/bar, Jordan Cole, applicant
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Submitted by:
Art Piñon
Department:
Development
A. Background/Options
The applicant is proposing a conditional use permit to operate a craft cocktail and beer bar at 7603 W. State Street in the Neighborhood/Village Trade (C1) zone.
The submitted floor plan shows a bar area with seating, men and woman’s restrooms, and a cooler. The proposed hours of operation are Mon - Thurs from 12 pm to 1:00 am, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 pm to 2:30 am, and Sunday from 12 pm to 10 pm.
The required public hearing for this item occurred at the October 28, 2025 Common Council meeting. The applicant appeared at the meeting and spoke in favor of the proposal. No one spoke in opposition. The council meeting video is attached.
B. Staff Comments
Planning/Zoning Division
No additional parking is required as parking requirements in the C1 District are uniform for office, retail, and eating/drinking uses. Bike parking is required since the use of the building is changing.
Building Division
Design Review Board approval is required for any exterior changes. Architectural supervision, plan review, and all applicable building permits are also required. A final occupancy inspection and approval must be obtained prior to occupancy.
City Assessor’s Office
Provide detailed costs of any alterations and/or new construction as well as income and expense information as requested by the Assessor’s Office
City Clerk’s Office
No comments.
Public Works Department
See Engineering comments.
Engineering Division
Per City Code 13.30.030, any building project in excess of $100,000 shall have the sanitary sewer lateral replaced or inspected and pressure tested per BPW requirements. If the existing sanitary sewer lateral is to be re-used, a televised report of the existing lateral from the building to the City main must be provided to Engineering. If Engineering identifies any defects in the existing lateral, the defects must be corrected and another televised report provided to Engineering to verify results. Note that if the existing lateral is made out of clay, the lateral must be lined. This requirement must be met prior to final building occupancy.
City records show that this building is served by an existing 3/4-inch lead water lateral from the building to the curb stop in State Street. Staff strongly recommends that this lead piping is replaced.
Fire Department
No comments.
Health Department
No comments.
Police Department
No comments.
C. Recommendation
Staff recommends approval subject to:
1. Establishing hours of operation. If noise complaints or late-night disturbance complaints are received, the applicant shall take corrective action to resolve those complaints. This may include but is not limited adjusting hours of operation. Issues must be resolved to the satisfaction of the Planning Division Manager.
2. The subject property and building are located in the floodplain and is subject to the requirements and procedures in WMC 24.13.010.
3. Short- and long-term bike parking must be provided in compliance with WMC 24.11.080.
4. Per WMC 24.12.040.A.2, roof-mounted mechanical equipment (e.g., air conditioning, heating, cooling, ventilation, exhaust and similar equipment, but not solar panels, wind energy or similar renewable energy devices) over 30 inches in height must be screened from ground-level view of all R- and C-zoned properties.
5. Per WMC 24.12.040.A.1, all ground-mounted mechanical equipment over 30 inches in height, other than air conditioning units, solar panels, wind-energy or similar renewable energy devices, is subject to principal building setbacks and much be screened from view of all R- and C-zoned properties by a solid fence, solid wall, dense hedge, or combination of such features. The hedge, fence, or wall must be tall enough to screen the equipment.
6. Providing detailed costs of any alterations and/or new construction, as well as income & expense as requested by the Assessor's office.
7. Under WMC 24.16.040I., a Conditional Use will lapse and have no further effect one year after it is approved by the Common Council, unless a building permit has been issued (if required); the use or structure has been lawfully established; or unless a different lapse of approval period or point of expiration has been expressly established by the Common Council.
8. Obtaining other required licenses, permits, and approvals. This includes but is not limited to Design Review Board approval, plan review, site plan approval, building permits and DSPS plan approvals, and Final Occupancy inspection and approval.