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Public Hearing for a Conditional Use Permit for Pizzeria Mercato Restaurant at 408 West Weaver Street
PURPOSE: The Town has received an application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a restaurant (use #8.100) on the property located at 408 West Weaver Street. Prior to reaching a decision, the Board of Aldermen must hold a public hearing to receive input on the CUP.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning Department
CONTACT INFORMATION: James Thomas, 918-7335
INFORMATION:
Background
Ben Barker, restaurant owner has submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Restaurant (Use 8.100) at 408 West Weaver Street, further identified at Orange County Parcel Identification Number 9778-76-3549. The building was used as a Low Volume Retail (Use 2.120) in the past and is presently vacant. Very minimal exterior changes will be occurring, but substantial interior renovation will be taking place for the restaurant.
Access, Parking and Bike Parking
Access:
The driveway access on the eastern side of the building will be closed to vehicular traffic by the installation of planters and the installation of a bike rack behind the planters. The entrance to these parking spaces will be via the driveway access presently serving Country Junction Restaurant.
Parking:
Section 15-291 of the LUO recommends one (1) space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area. The number of parking spaces required for the site is thirty (30), but twenty-nine (29) spaces required due to having a bike rack providing spaces for ten bikes. The applicant has provided nineteen (19) parking spaces- one (1) of those spaces is a handicap parking space.
The applicant has acquired ten (10) satellite parking spaces (see attachment) at 212 West Main Street (Ontjes Building) between the hours of 6pm and 10pm- these satellite spaces do meet the requirement of being within 400 feet of the subject property per Section 15-298(b) of the LUO.
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