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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ - Narrative . . BALL . VENTURES 208.616.1050 AH LQU IST 1144 S. Silverstone Way, Meridian, ID, 83642 Via Electronic Submission April 30, 2024 City of Meridian Planning Department Community Development Department 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meridian, ID 82642 RE: Conditional Use Permit—The Bruery Dear Planning Staff and Planning and Zoning Commissioners: Ball Ventures Ahlquist respectfully requests approval for a Conditional Use Permit for a Drinking Establishment in a C-G zone within the Eagle View Landing Development. The 1.04-acre project site has an existing 11,000-square-foot shell building located at 1184 S.Silverstone Way(Parcel No. R7319431000) with a zoning designation of General Retail and Service Commercial District (C-G). The proposed use will be in Suite 1 and the associated outdoor space of the Retail East Building at 1184 S. Silverstone Way, Meridian, Idaho (as outlined in red in Image 1). Within the C-G zoning designation, the approval of a Conditional Use Permit is required for a Drinking Establishment. Chapter 1 Article A of the Unified Development Code (UDC) defines a Drinking Establishment as a "use of a site primarily for the sale or dispensing of alcohol by the drink or glass. This use is commonly referred to as a bar, lounge, nightclub, and tavern." it PM N 1. V�54 I I O ��•Yl{' 1 yy Image 1.Aerial image of the site. PAGE 1 Project Overview We are seeking approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the use of a drinking establishment for The Bruery tasting room. Launched in 2008 in California, the Bruery, serves craft beer they promise is "Like Nothing You've Ever Tasted Before"This location would be the first for the tenant in Idaho and their second tasting room location in the United States. No beer will be processed on-site. The tenant space for the drinking establishment use, shown in Image 1 above, is located on the northern portion of the existing building known within Eagle View Landing as Retail East. Two tenants are located within the southern half of the building, RockBox Fitness and Houston TX fi Hot Chicken. The tenant space, as shown in Attachment A, is - approximately 1,829 square feet and consists of a tasting area, a private tasting area with barrel ' racks,a merchandise wall for retail,cold storage, } '� dry storage/janitor, a men's restroom, and a women's restroom. We are proposing to install _ fencing along the northern side of the building P11 - T that circles around the outdoor space, as shown in Image 3 and Attachment B, for outdoor patio `! seating. The hours of operation proposed are: Monday—Thursday 12:00 pm to 9:00 PM Friday—Saturday 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm Image 2.Retail East Building exterior of the tenant space. Sunday 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm All landscaping and improvements have been made to the site. A copy of the approved landscape plan is included in this application, and no changes are proposed. Parking is located on the east and west sides of the building. 13 of the 148 parking stalls provided to serve the Retail East Building will be utilized. The proposed parking stalls meet Meridian Code parking standards for commercial districts. AIM ` f •Y 1' Image 3.Retail East Building outdoor area for patio seating. 2 Compliance with CUP Findings 11-5B-6(E)outlines Findings thatthe Commission is required to base its decision on.The proposed drinking establishment use for the tasting room meets the eight (8)findings as shown below: 1. That the site is large enough to accommodate the proposed use and meet all the dimensional and development regulations in the district in which the use is located. Response:The use will be located within the Suite 1 tenant space of an existing 11,000-square-foot shell building that has received Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) and Administrative Design Review (DES) approval (A-2019-0389). The approved configuration with parking, landscaping, and multi-tenant building site has been completed and meets all City requirements. 148 parking spaces have been provided to accommodate all uses of the building, exceeding the requirement of one (1) space for every five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area for commercial uses and one (1) space for every two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area for a drinking establishment use. 2. That the proposed use will be harmonious with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan and in accord with the requirements of this title. Response:The subject parcel has a future land use designation of MU-R(Mixed Use - Regional).The Comprehensive Plan identifies the purpose of this designation to provide a mix of employment, retail, residential, and public uses near major arterial intersections.The proposed use of a drinking establishment within a development includes a variety of uses to meet the purpose of the future land use designation.The project satisfies the following specific goals, objectives, and actions of the Comprehensive Plan: Goal 2.09.00 Create positive, vibrant, and accessible commercial activity centers within the community. Objective 3.06.02 Plan for an appropriate mix of land uses, connectivity, livability, and economic vitality. Action 3.06.028 Encourage and support mixed-use areas that provide the benefits of being able to live, shop, dine,play, and work in close proximity, thereby reducing vehicle trips, and enhancing overall livability and sustainability. The subject site is located within Eagle View Landing, a 73-acre mixed-use development that includes office, hospitality, medical, commercial, and residential uses. Some of the specific uses in the development include Top Golf, Hyatt Place, Houston Hot Chicken, Kiln, ICCU headquarters, and RockBox Fitness. Our proposed use will enhance the area by providing additional service to support the live, shop, dine, play, and work. Our proposed use includes a tasting room with indoor and outdoor seating,creating an enjoyable space to socialize within the existing mixed-use development.The proposed use is within walking distance of residential, hospitality, and office uses, which will reduce vehicle trips and enhance the overall livability and sustainability of the area. The retail component of the use includes bottles to-go and merchandise for purchase. Objective 5.01.02D Require appropriate building design, and landscaping elements to buffer, screen, beautify, and integrate commercial, multifamily, and parking lots into existing neighborhoods. The Bruery will be operated within an existing retail building that has received Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Design Review Approval for its building design, parking lot improvements, and landscaping. A new Certificate of Zoning Compliance and Design Review has been submitted 3 for the outdoor patio area and is anticipated to receive approval after the approval of this request. All existing building design and landscaping elements are proposed to remain. 3. That the design, construction, operation and maintenance will be compatible with other uses in the general neighborhood and with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not adversely change the essential character of the same area. Response: As previously mentioned, the existing shell building has undergone Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC)and Administrative Design Review(DES)approval in 2020(A-2019-0389).The shell building was designed for retail/restaurant uses as part of Eagle View Landing to serve the surrounding businesses and community and will not change the essential character of the area. Eagle View Landing is a 73-acre mixed-use development with office, retail, medical, and corporate campus development.Other tenants in the development include Hyatt Place, Kiln,Top Golf, Houston Hot Chicken, and more. Eagle View Landing is close to being built out, with only three (3) building pads left. Therefore, the proposed use will not change the essential character of the area and will provide an amenity for the surrounding development and larger community. The hours of operation are limited to 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm Monday through Thursday, 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday through Saturday, and 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday. The proposed hours will not adversely change the essential character of the area since the proposed hours are less impactful than other uses adjacent to or next to the proposed use, such as Houston Hot Chicken, with hours of operation of 10:30 am to 10:00 pm Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 am to 11:00 pm Friday through Saturday and Top Golf with hours of operation of 9 am to 12 am Sunday through Thursday and 9 am to 1 am Friday through Saturday. 4. That the proposed use, if it complies with all conditions of the approval imposed, will not adversely affect other property in the vicinity. Response:The proposed use will not adversely affect other property in the vicinity. It will be located within an existing building with indoor and outdoor patio seating on the north side. The north side is buffered from the residential to the south by a road and the southern portion of the building.The outdoor patio seating will be fenced. 5. That the proposed use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets, schools, parks, police and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal, water, and sewer. Response: The site already has water and sewer services, streets, police and fire protection, drainage, and refuse disposal. The adequacy of City service was reviewed at the time of the Design Review and Certificate of Zoning Compliance.The site was found to meet all necessary requirements for essential public facilities and services. 6. That the proposed use will not create excessive additional costs for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. Response: The proposed use will be located within an existing building in a development that is already provided with public facilities and services. Therefore, it will not create excessive additional costs. No additional improvements are needed to accommodate the proposed use. 7. That the proposed use will not involve activities or processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke,fumes,glare or odors. 4 Response:The use will not involve any nuisance activities and will not generate noise,smoke,fumes, glare, odors, or excessive traffic production. The hours of operation are limited to 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm Monday through Thursday, 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday through Saturday, and 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Sunday. The floor plan shows that a drinking establishment will include a high-end tasting area with indoor and outdoor patio seating, a private tasting area with barrel racks, retail space, cold storage, dry storage/janitor, and restrooms. The outdoor patio seating is located on the north side of the building, has existing lighting, and is situated appropriately to buffer noise. 8. That the proposed use will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of a natural, scenic or historic feature considered to be of major importance. The proposed use will be located within an existing shell building and developed parcel. No natural, scenic, or historic features are on-site or within the vicinity of the site. Therefore, the use will not result in damage to any such features. Conclusion The drinking establishment will provide a boutique craft beer tasting room for enjoyment by community members and visitors to Meridian. The use will comply with Meridian City Code and the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. If you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to reach out.Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, J, lii Elizabeth Allen Planner Ball Ventures Ahlquist Attachments: A. Interior Floor Plan B. 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