CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the Ordinance approving a conditional use for an amusement establishment for the subject property located at 2639 Aurora Avenue (Funtopia) - PZC 17-1-099.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Erin Venard
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this matter on October 18, 2017 and voted to recommend approval of the request (approved 8-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The petitioner, Yasen Nikolov, is requesting approval of a conditional use for an amusement establishment at the subject property. The petitioner intends to construct Funtopia, an indoor playground and climbing gym for children.
The petitioner proposes to occupy an approximately 27,001 square foot tenant space in the Westridge Court Shopping Center; the tenant space was previously occupied by Cub Foods and most recently Furnish 123. Located on the north side of Aurora Avenue, east of Route 59, the subject property has a common address of 2639 Aurora Avenue and is zoned B2 (Community Shopping Center District). The Northwest Sector Plan (1996) identifies the future land use of the subject property as commercial; the proposed development is compatible with this designation.
DISCUSSION:
The petitioner proposes to improve a 27,001 square foot tenant space with Funtopia, which will include climbing walls, ropes courses, and slides. Minor updates, including signage, will also be made to the exterior fa?ade of the building. As a note, the parking on site is met per code. Funtopia is classified as an amusement establishment, which is defined in Section 6-1-6 (Definitions) as an establishment whose principal use is providing amusement or entertainment for a fee or admission charge. Per Section 6-7B-3 (B2 District: Conditional Uses), an amusement establishment is a conditional use in B2.
It is the intent of the B2 District to accommodate the needs of a large consumer popula...
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