HomeMy WebLinkAbout3735 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. MS
A RESOLUTION DENYING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A NIGHTCLUB LOCATED AT 220
N 18TH AVENUE.
WHEREAS, Bernardo Lopez & Alejandro Leon submitted an application for the location of a
nightclub located at 220 N 18th Avenue. (Tax Parcel #112 230 015); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 15th and October
20th, 2016 to review a special permit for the proposed nightclub; and,
WHEREAS, following deliberations on October 20th, 2016 the Planning Commission
recommended denial of a Special Permit for the nightclub, based on the following findings of fact:
1. Applicant requested to locate a nightclub at 220 N 18th Avenue.
2. The nightclub would have utilized an existing 10,412 square -foot structure formerly used
as a motel restaurant.
3. The restaurant building is located in a retail commercial zone.
4. Surrounding uses include single-family and multi -family residential, office, and a motel.
5. Nightclubs differ from restaurants in that their primary sources of revenue are (a) the sale
of alcohol for consumption on the premises and (b) cover charges.
6. Because the application also specified a dance floor the use also potentially fell under the
PMC 25.12.158 definition of "Dance Hall" which "means an enclosed space where public dances are held
and where alcohol and/or food may be sold."
7. The proposed nightclub would have had approximately 2,000 square feet of dedicated bar
area, 3,500 square feet of dance floor, 2,500 square feet of dining area and 2,000 square feet of kitchen
area.
8. With 10,000 square feet of floor area the nightclub would have required 100 parking
spaces. Excluding the kitchen the total area would be 8,000 square feet, requiring at least 80 parking
spaces.
9. There are currently 46 on-site parking spaces (Applicant claimed 61 spaces, as per
Business License Application #29804).
10. Applicant stated that the nightclub would have operated Thursday, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, as well as on holidays. Applicant specified he may have added additional days of the week.
11. Applicant stated that the nightclub would have operated from 9pm to 2am.
12. The proposed nightclub would have employed 12 employees.
13. Over 50 letters in opposition to the nightclub were submitted to the Planning Commission
at the September 15th, 2016 hearing from residents in the surrounding neighborhood.
14. Police calls to existing nightclubs over the last 5 years have ranged from 94 to 647 per
nightclub. The average is 300 calls or approximately 60 calls per nightclub per year.
15. Based on the findings of fact the City of Pasco issued a SEPA determination of
significance for the proposed nightclub.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
That a Special Permit is hereby denied to Bernardo Lopez & Alejandro Leon for a nightclub in a
C-1 (Retail Business) District under Master File # SP 2016-010.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 7t° day of November, 2016.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
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Debra L. Clark, City Clerk
APPRO AS TO FORM:
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Leland B. Ker, City Attorney