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Public hearing and consideration of a request by Bhupinder Singh for a Conditional Use Permit in the General Commercial (C2) zone at 10600 W. Blue Mound Road for a drinking establishment
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Submitted by:
Art Piñon
Department:
Development
A. Background/Options
The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to operate a 2,234 square foot drinking establishment (bar) at 10600 W. Bluemound Road in the General Commercial (C2) Zone. Surrounding land uses include single family residential to the north, Milwaukee County Zoo to the south, and commercial uses to the east and west. Facility operating hours are Monday - Sunday from 11:00 am to 2:00 am. In addition to the facility’s primary bar operation, a lunch and dinner menu featuring various finger-foods will also be provided. All business operations will occur inside the building, no outdoor seating is being requested.
Attached to this report are the project description and plans.
B. Staff Comments
Planning/Zoning Division
Due to the offsetting hours of other business onsite and anticipated peak times of the bar, a sufficient amount of parking is available onsite to accommodate all users of the site. Site observations from staff have also concluded a sufficient amount of parking exists onsite for the use. Short and long term bike parking must be supplied prior to occupancy.
Twenty (20) public notification letters related to the public hearing and project were sent per City regulations.
Building Division
Architectural supervision, plan review and applicable building permits required. Final Occupancy inspection and approval required 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
Applicant will need to apply for appropriate business licenses with the City Clerk’s Office.
Engineering Division
For existing buildings, any building project in excess of $100,000 is subject to sanitary sewer lateral replacement or repair if the existing lateral does not pass Board of Public Works testing requirements according to City Code 13.30.030.
Fire Department
Fire code must be adhered to and inspections required.
Health Department
No comment.
Police Department
No issues.
C. Recommendation
Staff recommends approval subject to:
1. Establishing hours of operation.
2. Providing detailed costs of any alterations and/or new construction, as well as income & expense as requested by the Assessor's office.
3. Providing short- and long-term bicycle parking in compliance with City Code 24.11.080 prior to occupancy permit issuance.
4. 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.
5. Obtaining other required licenses, permits, and approvals.