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Specific Use Permit for Bar and Dance Hall

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A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a bar, lounge, or tavern and commercial amusement (inside) limited to a dance hall on property zoned Planned Development District No. 619 with H/48 Harwood Historic District Overlay, on the southwest corner of North Harwood Street and Pacific Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval for a three-year period, subject to a site plan for ground floor and second floor and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for a one-year period, subject to a site plan for ground floor and second floor and conditions Z234-265(WK/AU)

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A Specific Use Permit allows an alcoholic beverage establishment (bar, lounge, or tavern) to operate with indoor dance hall amenities in a commercial corridor. Such uses can bring entertainment and dining options to the area but may raise concerns about noise, parking, and impacts on neighboring properties. The City Council reviews and approves such zoning permits.
1 eventFirst seen Jan 8, 2025Last activity Jan 8, 2025Case ID: Z234-265
City Council: Approved As AmendedJan 8, 2025
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Attorney
As of Jan 2025

Review North Harwood Street rezoning conditions for compliance obligations and deadlines

Context: City Council approved Z234-265 'as amended' on January 8, 2025 — amendment language routinely adds time-sensitive obligations that do not appear in the vote record or meeting minutes alone.

Recommended: If you represent a party bound by this zoning case, obtain the adopted ordinance text to identify any conditions precedent, commencement deadlines, or performance requirements inserted during the amendment process before they lapse unnoticed.

Source: City Council — Jan 08, 2025 →
Developer
As of Jan 2025

Request approved zoning ordinance for North Harwood Street corner before starting site work

Context: Z234-265 was passed as amended by City Council on January 8, 2025, and the amendment language governs all future permits and site plans for this parcel.

Recommended: If you own or are under contract on the site at the southwest corner of North Harwood Street, pull the adopted ordinance immediately — 'approved as amended' means the final entitlement conditions may differ from the original application, affecting what you can build and when.

Source: City Council — Jan 08, 2025 →
Journalist
As of Jan 2025

Request records showing what changed in the North Harwood Street rezoning amendment

Context: Z234-265 was among the roughly seven non-routine zoning cases at the January 8, 2025 City Council meeting that required amendment, distinguishing it from the 12 cases that passed without modification.

Recommended: File a public information request for the original Z234-265 application materials and the final adopted ordinance to document what was changed between filing and the 'as amended' approval — amendment negotiations often reflect site plan revisions or concessions not captured in public testimony.

Source: City Council — Jan 08, 2025 →

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Approved As Amended

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for an alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a bar, lounge, or tavern and commercial amusement (inside) limited to a dance hall on property zoned Planned Development District No. 619 with H/48 Harwood Historic District Overlay, on the southwest corner of North Harwood Street and Pacific Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval for a three-year period, subject to a site plan for ground floor and second floor and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for a one-year period, subject to a site plan for ground floor and second floor and conditions Z234-265(WK/AU)