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Public hearing and consideration of the request by Jay Hill, Venture Construction Group, to amend a Conditional Use Permit in the C1/North Avenue Overlay District (C1/NOR) at 6715 W. North Avenue to expand the eating and drinking establishment
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Submitted by:
Art Pinon
Department:
Development
A. Background/Options
The applicant is proposing to amend a Conditional Use Permit for an eating and drinking establishment (Growlers) at 6715 W. North Avenue in the Neighborhood/Village Trade and North Avenue Overlay (C1/NOR) District. The 2,450 square-foot eating and drinking establishment was approved in June 2023, and the applicant is now proposing to add a 680 square foot game room to the floor plan. The expansion will increase the facility occupancy from 99-142. No other changes to the facility are proposed.
Link to previous record from June 2023: Public hearing and consideration of the request by Jason Growel, 67 North LLC., for a Conditional Use in the C1/North Avenue Overlay District at 6715 W. North Avenue for an eating establishment. - City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (iqm2.com) <http://wauwatosacitywi.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=4672&MediaPosition=&ID=12808&CssClass=>
B. Staff Comments
Planning/Zoning Division
The facility is replacing a previous eating and drinking establishment so no additional parking is required.
Twenty-two public notification letters related to the project were sent per City regulations.
All conditions on the previous Conditional Use Permit apply to the project and are incorporated herein. This includes limited operating hours on the outdoor patio area. The resolution is attached.
Building Division
Design Review Board approval required for rooftop equipment screening.
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
Will need to amend their alcohol license premises description to include the new space. They can contact the Clerk’s Office.
Engineering Division
If sprinklers are required based on the increase in occupant load, fire flow calculations in accordance with City Code 14.20.080 are required and the applicant will be required to conduct hydrant testing. Testing locations are determined by the Engineering Department and the hydrant test must be witnessed by the Water Department.
Fire Department
All applicable fire code will be adhered to.
Health Department
Complete plan review of food preparation areas, sinks and equipment required.
Police Department
No comments received.
C. Recommendation
Staff recommends approvals subject to:
1. Establishing hours of operation. The outdoor patio area shall close no later than 11:00 pm. If the City receives noise complaints regarding facility operations, the applicant shall take corrective action to resolve those complaints to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator and may include modifying hours of operation.
2. Provide detailed costs of any alterations and/or new construction, as well as income & expense as requested by the Assessor's office.
3. Rooftop mechanical equipment screening must be screened in accordance with City Code 24.12.040 and Design Review Board approval required prior to occupancy.
4. The existing water lateral must be disconnected from the former County water main per City standards and connect to the 12-inch City water main in W. North Ave.
5. Design Review Board approval required; plan review and all applicable building permits required. DSPS plan approvals may be required depending on scope of work.
6. If the building project exceeds $100,000, the project 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.
7. If sprinklers are required based on the increase in occupant load, fire flow calculations in accordance with City Code 14.20.080 are required and the applicant will be required to conduct hydrant testing. Testing locations are determined by the Engineering Department and the hydrant test must be witnessed by the Water Department.
8. Roof drains are required to be directly connected to the City's storm sewer through underground piping per City Code 15.04.060.F.2.
9. If a trash dumpster is located outside, it must be screened from view of streets and all abutting lots according to the requirements outlined in City Code 24.12.040.
10. 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.
11. Obtaining other required licenses, permits, and approvals.