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Exh 8AAGENDA ITE14I #8A SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CITY COMMISSION STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM: Request for aUse-by-Exception (File UBE-2005-07, Logsdon/Erhayel) to allow for the on-premise consumption of beer and wine in association with . a restaurant to be located in the Commercial Limited (CL) Zoning District at 1487 Mayport Road, Units 1-4 within the Mayport Square Shopping Center. SUBMITTEll BY: Sonya Doerr, AICP ~,~ ' Community Development Director DATE: August 26, 2005 BACKGROUND: This request was first considered by the Commission on August 8th. Following comments offered by the Applicant, the City Commission found that the application ' had been substantially modified since being considered by the Community Development Board. .. The Commission remanded the request to the CD Board to be re-heard at their August 16th meeting. The application has been revised such that the proposed restaurant use will be the ' ~ principal business activity at this location. The Community Development Board reconsidered this request at the August meeting and unanimously recommended approval of the amended request for aUse-by-Exception, subject to the following conditions. • Business activities must be maintained as primarily a restaurant and bar use limited to beer and wine service only. .. • Billiards or pool, and video game arcades shall not be come the dominant use at this location. • Video poker, electronic gambling devices, or any type of coin operated gambling devices or any other games of chance, regardless of how played, shall be prohibited. BUDGET: No budget issues. RECOMMENDATInN: Motion to approve UBE-2005-07, an amcndcd request fur aUse-by- Exception to allow for the on-premise consumption of beer and wine in association with a restaurant within the Commercial Limited (CL) Zoning District located at 1487 Mayport Road, Units 1-4 within the Mayport Square Shopping Center, subject to the above stated conditions. ATTACHMENTS: Draft minutes of the August 16th Community Development Board meeting and supporting information. REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: September 12, 2005 regular meeting AGENDA ITEM #8A SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 Draft Minutes ofA~~gust 16, 2005 Conununity Development Baard meeting . - b. UBE-2005-07, Charlie Logsdon / Bcn and Kelly Erhayel on behalf of B&K Property Management. Public hearing to re-consider and make a recommendation to the City Commission related to a rcqucst for aUse-by-Exception to allow for the on-premise .. consumption of beer and wine in association with a restaurant within the Commercial Limited (CL) Zoning District. (Staff Report notes that this item was remanded to the ` Community Development Board by the City Commission at the August 8th meeting .. following changes in the rcqucst, tivhich the City Commission found to be substantive.) Ms. Doerr stated that the major change with the rezoning from the last meeting is that this establishment will be primarily a restaurant. Kelly Erhayel, 1573 Harrington Farlc Drive, stated that the plans for the business have been changed since first presented at the July meeting. There won't be any smoking in the restaurant. 'The restaurant will only be serving beer and wine. The restaurant is similar to the one in Arlington that IV1r: Logsdon owns. Ms. Woods asked Mr. Logsdon if the restaurant would be open for breakfast. Mr. Logsdon replied yes, it would be open for breakfast Mr. Jenkins asked I~Ir. Logsdon if he was aware of the conditions of the application. Mr. Jenkins read the three conditions: that the business will be limited to beer and wine only, and arcades are not to be the primary function of the establishment, and gambling devices will be prohibited. Mr. Logsdon stated that he understood and agreed to all of these conditions. Mr. Jacobson stated that there was a lot of discussion at the last meeting about the percentage of food that would be served. At the last meeting this project was presented with only serving 10% of food and being more of a billiard hall. Mr. Jacobson stated that this is a major improvement. Ms. Erhayel stated that a higher percentage of business will be food service, and presented the menu for the Board's information. ' ~ Mr. Jenkins, made a motion to recommend approval to the City Commission of this Usc-by-Exception to allow for on-premise consumption of beer and wine in association with a restaurant within tlic Commercial Limited (CL) Zoning District and located within Units 1-4 of the Mayport Square shopping center at 1487 Mayport Road, subject to the three conditions as stated in the Staff Report. Motion seconded by Ms. Woods. The vote was called, and motion to recommend approval carried unanimously. 5 Map Output AGENDA ITEM #SA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 JAXGIS Property Information AGENDA ITBNI #8A SI'rPTI:hIBIrR 12, 2005 S~alla~a~ Carl I~ ~ Jacr sonvit9e~F L32211 Fax 9D4--725-421532 Request ~ Proposal Mayport Square's Newest Tenant .... Could I t Be our "Treasure" Mates? C&M Creations has been in the sport bar and restaurant business for over thirty years. They currently own and operate Cecil's Bar & Tavern, which has been in business for over fifty years. It boasts one of the most prominent business within the Arlington Preservation Society. Their relaxed, family type atmosphere allows their place of business to become a warm welcoming venue to go relax and enjoy your self. Scallawag Charlie's ... will be no different. It's pirate themed atmosphere will be no less than a venue full of food, spirits, and fun. C&M Creation is currently requesting an exception to the CCL zoning so.they can take the remaining four units at the South end of Mayport Square and convert them into arestaurant/tavern ,sports loving, food and fun spot, where you can "wet your whistle, fill your belly, and compete with the best of them at one of many activities that are sure to keep Scallawag Charlie's a place you will want to come back to. Current plans include a full menu featuring a wide variety of foods (refer to Cecil's current menu attached). Refreshments will include beer and wine products only. Scallawag Charlie's has already been given commitments from CVL Enterprises to be a new host in both their dart and pool tourney leagues. In addition the owners will also use the new facility to add another location in their league play for Cecil's Dart Association, as well as Cecil's Pool Association. The current commitments will guarantee a regular flow of people into Scallawag Charlie's after 3:OOpm. We do expect business already established in Mayport Square to enjoy and benefit from the exposure and should also share in the traffic's return. In speaking with some of the business owner's already established at Mayport Square there was no rejection, in fact the idea of the new business was well received. Many agree that after 3:OOpm Mayport Road becomes a virtual "ghost town," when the military get off work. By creating a new venue the Owner hopes to deter the stigma associated with the area and help Atlantic Beach turn Mayport Road into an area they can be proud of. With the full support of B&K Property Management & Development, Inc., as well as the support of you -the City of Atlantic Beach, this' project if allowed will be no less than a success for all parties involved. We do hope you will share in our vision and allow us to take our chance in helping Atlantic Beach be all that it can be. AGENDA ITEM #SA SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 Scallawag Charlie's Marketing Plan Prospect Tenant Looking To Create Food & Fun. 1447 Mayport Road Units 1-4: 1) Refer to attached sketch for proposed layout if allowed. 2) Both business owner and developer agree business to be very upscale to neighborhood. 3) Exposure to area through tourney league atone to increase center traffic by no less than 50%. 4) Scallawag Charlie's to be A-typical - Will have shuttle service to cater to Military base nightly. - Security to promote safe pleasant environment with no hanging out. - include established vendors in center to entertain theme night type menus How to Make This A Success: ^ As all of you have are aware of the risk involved with trying to bring an area back to life in a positive note, we are willing to take that chance and walk the plank. All that we ask is that you, the City of Atlantic Beach give us your support respectively and allow us the opportunity to give Mayport Road the small push it needs to compete in the ' bar/restaurant industry. The fact that Scallawag Charlie's wi11 have a pirate themed motif and cater to the fun of a sports bar (comparable to Sneakers), really screams success. The Owner has already proven his ability to excel in the sports bar/grille type enviranment and expects no less at Mayport Square. The area as a whole stands to gain tremendously. I am sure many of you never expected to dine atone of the city's best Chinese Buffets right on Mayport Road, and that is happening everyday. I am always amazed at the diversity I see when I go there personally. More people mean more money, and more money means more growth, and growth of Mayport Square as well as the Mayport area is exactly what all of us are trying to promote. When money is put back into an area it makes the area as a whole more viable and the reality of it remains that all of us want to elude the stigma associated with the Mayport Area. If proven business owners such as ourselves are willing to take the chance it seems like all of you would welcome us as well. All we need is the opportunity.