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Minor Modification of a Special Use Permit-A
PURPOSE: Town Council is asked to consider approving a resolution authorizing a change to the front fa?ade of the building at 203 West Weaver Street.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Marty Roupe, Development Review Administrator, 919-918-7333, mroupe@carrboronc.gov
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
This item relates to the town's Land Use Ordinance. Racial Equity pocket questions have been answered and are included as an attachment.
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Information
INFORMATION: Yaniv and Meitali Cohen, new owners of 203 West Weaver Street, have applied for a Minor Modification to the previously approved Special Use Permit-A. The permit was originally issued in April 2002, allowing for a restaurant / bar / nightclub use, with outside service and consumption (Attachment B and Item D.1 at http://www01.townofcarrboro.org/BoA/Agendas/2002/04_16_2002.htm ). A permit modification was approved in May 2013 to allow changes in the outdoor seating area, including the addition of a pergola, https://carrboro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1429132&GUID=9F69E624-D12E-4499-9517-3A3DC950B128&Options=&Search= .
The requested modification, if approved, will allow for a change to the front fa?ade involving the removal of existing windows and wall and installation of larger window panels, called bifolding windows (Attachments C and D). The proposed windows span the entire fa?ade, top to bottom.
The new owners are working toward opening a bakery in the space, which is consistent with the existing use category for the site, so the only modification requested at this time involves a change to the fa?ade to allow for the new window panels.
The building is located within the B-2 zoning district, which encourages preservation of the existing character and appearance of the area while bala...
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