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Barcade expansion in Midtown plaza deferred after neighborhood objections to possible outdoor patio and larger occupancy

5475609 · July 25, 2025
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Summary

Planners deferred SBUD 17-53, the rezoning request that would allow expanded bar use at 1629 NW 16th St (the plaza), after residents raised concerns about noise, outdoor patios and the potential for significantly larger crowds. Applicant agreed to a continuance to August 14.

The Planning Commission deferred action on SBUD 17-53, an application to amend a special-purpose district for 1629 Northwest 16th Street (the Midtown plaza area) to allow an expanded bar or "speakeasy" use, after neighbors raised concerns about outdoor patios, increased occupancy and late-night noise.

Applicant representative David Box described the request as removing an existing square-footage limit so the back 1,500-square-foot area could operate with the main bar. Box said the prior SPUD limited…

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