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Council approves rezoning and conditional-use permit for proposed Blooper’s Pub at 1827 South Armstrong with parking and landscaping conditions
Summary
Denison council rezoned 1827 South Armstrong to commercial and approved a conditional-use permit for Blooper’s Pub with conditions requiring a parking plan meeting Chapter 28 parking and fire requirements, a landscaping plan, and a written mechanism to secure off-site parking.
The Denison City Council voted Monday to rezone 1827 South Armstrong from light industrial to commercial and to grant a conditional-use permit allowing a proposed bar, Blooper’s Pub, to operate on the property subject to conditions addressing parking, landscaping and a written parking agreement.
City staff said the property’s current light industrial zoning did not allow a bar and recommended commercial zoning so the tenant could pursue a Texas beverage license and related approvals. Planning staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval.
Property owner Tammy Skelcher told the council the principal building is approximately 900 square feet, with a smaller building for refrigeration, a pavilion and a band stage. The applicant proposes hours of operation from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, with any live music ending by 10 p.m. and no after-hours permit requested from the licensing authority. The applicant said occupancy will be set by the fire department.
Staff and the fire marshal reviewed a proposed parking plan and found the site’s current driving aisles and spaces do not meet fire code or the city’s off-street parking requirements in Chapter 28 (Section 28.5/28.50). The applicant proposes to use a vacant lot immediately south of the property for parking; the council’s approval conditions require a parking plan that meets Chapter 28 and fire requirements before any site improvements are made and a written mechanism (for example, a lease) to secure the off-site parking for the life of the conditional use.
The conditional-use permit also requires a landscaping plan to be provided prior to improvements. Planning commissioners also asked for a written agreement addressing the risk that south-lot availability could change and asked the council to require documentation tying parking access to the CUP so the permit would not be rendered immediately unusable if the parking arrangement ended.
Councilman Thomas moved to rezone the property to commercial and Councilman Massey seconded; the rezoning passed by voice vote. Councilman Massey moved approval of the CUP with conditions, seconded by Councilman Thomas; the council approved the CUP with the listed conditions.
