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Public hearing and consideration of a request by Pao Xiong for a Conditional Use Permit in the Midtown (MID-MIX) district at 8730 W. North Avenue for second hand sales and indoor recreation facility
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Submitted by:
Art Piñon
Department:
Development
A. Background/Options
The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow second-hand sales and game tournaments as part of a 1,500 square foot card & board game retail establishment located at 8730 W. North Avenue in the Midtown Mixed-Use (MID-MIX) district. Surrounding land uses include single family residential to the north and commercial uses to the south, east, and west. The hours of operation for the facility are 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday to Friday; 11:00 am to 8:00 pm Saturday & Sunday; and closed on Monday. Tournaments will take place Thursday and Friday, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Saturday from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm; and Sunday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Attached to this report are the project description and plans.
B. Staff Comments
Planning/Zoning Division
Due to the offsetting hours of other businesses onsite, a sufficient amount of parking is available for tournaments within proposed tournament hours. Street parking is available on North Avenue, Pasadena Avenue, and 88th Street. A public transit stop is also available at the northeast corner of North Avenue and 88th Street. There is an existing short term bike rack located at the front of the building.
Thirty (30) public notification letters related to the public hearing and project were sent per City regulations.
Building Division
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 shall obtain appropriate business licenses from 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 codes will be adhered to and inspections required.
Health Department
No comments
Police Department
No issues
C. Recommendation
Staff recommends approval subject to:
1. Establishing hours of operation for tournaments.
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.