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Public hearing and consideration of the request by Abigail Gilman, The Little Village Play Cafe, to amend a Conditional Use Permit in the C1/NOR District at 6505 W. North Avenue to expand the operating hours and allow outdoor operations.
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A. Background/Options
In July 2022, the City granted approval of a conditional use permit to allow the operation of an indoor café with an activity and play area for children at 6505 W. North Avenue in the Neighborhood/Village Trade and North Avenue Overlay (C1/NOR) Zone. The applicant is now requesting to expand the facility by incorporating an outdoor seating and play area at the east end of the building and expand operating hours from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm daily, to 7:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. The outdoor dining and activity area will remove all parking from the site (three spaces) and will contain four dining tables with seating, planter boxes, stroller and bike parking, and kids mud kitchen.
B. Staff Comments
Planning/Zoning Division: Staff believes removal of the parking area is warranted in that both short and long-term bike parking will be provided onsite in compliance with City Code, street parking is provided on both North Avenue and 65th Street, and public transit (MCTS) stops are located at the corners of North Avenue and 64th and 66th Streets. Furthermore, removal of the parking area will create a more pedestrian friendly environment by removing potential vehicle/pedestrian conflict points on and around the project site.
Thirty public notification letters related to the public hearing and project were sent per City regulations.
Building Division: No issues.
City Clerk’s Office: No issues.
Assessor’s Office: No issues.
Public Works Department: A site plan/parking lot permit must be submitted to the Engineering Department. The site plan should include details on where Code compliant short- and long-term bike parking will be provided. The plan must also address how the proposed outdoor space will be protected from vehicles entering the space from the south drive approach.
Fire Department: No issue, fire codes will be adhered to.
Health Department: No issues.
Police Department: No issues.
C. Recommendation
Staff recommends approval subject to:
1. Establishing hours of operation.
2. Providing short- and long-term bicycle parking in compliance with City Code 24.11.080 prior to occupancy permit issuance.
3. A site plan/parking lot permit must be submitted to the Engineering Department. The site plan should include details on where Code compliant short- and long-term bike parking will be provided. The plan must also address how the proposed outdoor space will be protected from vehicles entering the space from the south drive approach.
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.