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Planning commission approves concept plan and conditionally approves development plan for dog‑friendly taproom
Summary
The commission approved a concept plan and granted conditional approval of the development plan for Paws on Tap, a dog‑friendly taproom and beer garden, subject to drainage and civil plan approvals; commissioners and neighbors raised parking, noise and safety concerns.
The Planning Commission voted to approve the concept plan for Paws on Tap and granted conditional approval for the site’s development plan, with final civil and drainage approvals to be provided before a full sign‑off.
Petitioner Chad Johnson described Paws on Tap as an outdoor‑oriented taproom and beer garden intended to welcome patrons with dogs. “Paws on Tap is a concept that I’ve come up with over a number of years,” Johnson said, outlining a roughly 2,200‑square‑foot building footprint with heated enclosed patio seating and an exterior beer‑garden area. He told the commission the operation would use a pour‑your‑own technology (RFID or QR‑based) to limit servings and that hours would be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; he also said the Boone County health department has been engaged on operational details.
What passed: the commission approved the concept plan…
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