DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS - Bryan K. Schafer, Planning and Community Development Director
Title
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW X-GOLF TO OPERATE A RESTAURANT WITH ON-SALE LIQUOR LICENSE AND GOLF SIMULATOR ACTIVITY IN A B-3 (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 298 NORTHTOWN DRIVE NE. (RMA INVESTMENTS, LLC) (CASE FILE NO. 19-0030/EES)
Schedule of Actions
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City Council (Conditional Use Permit) |
07/08/19 |
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Action Deadline |
07/22/19 |
Background
X-Golf is proposing to open a restaurant with golf simulators in a tenant space in Northtown Mall. The 5,000 square foot space is next to Best Buy and will only be accessible from the exterior of the building.
Approximately half of the space will be used for the six golf simulators with the balance used for restaurant space and storage. The primary concern with amusement uses is the provision of adequate parking in multitenant buildings. The simulators can accommodate four users at a time, so the simulators themselves correspond to a maximum parking demand of four spaces per simulator, or 24 spaces. Applying the restaurant standard, one space per 100 square feet, to the remaining floor area results in an additional parking need of 23 spaces, and a total parking demand of 47 spaces. The parking area in front of the vacant space next to Best Buy has 111 parking spaces, which leaves sufficient parking for a retail or restaurant use in the remaining portion of the vacant space. The applicant’s narrative provides additional analysis of parking need.
Recommendation
By motion, approve the Resolution.
Attachments
Zoning and Location Map
Site Plan
Floor Plan
Narrative
Body
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by RMA Investments, LLC as Conditional Use Permit Case File No.19-0030; and
WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council has reviewed said case on July 8, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine that a Conditional Use Permit is hereby approved per Section 30.24 (b) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow X-Golf to operate a restaurant with on-sale liquor license and golf simulator activity in a B-3 (Regional Commercial) zoning district based on the following conditions:
1. Applicant to obtain amusement center license and on-sale liquor license.
2. No activity related to the use is to be conducted outside the building.
3. The interior tenant finish work to be completed with review and permit meeting all Building and Fire Code requirements.
4. A Certificate of Occupancy is required prior to occupying the space.
5. All business signage by separate review and permit.
6. Approval is contingent on the city adopting a code amendment that exempts licensees located within regional malls from the required distances from schools under the amusement and liquor licensing requirements.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 8th day of July, 2019.