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Planning director previews three zoning items headed to council: brewery CUP, townhouse rezoning and a short‑term rental request
Summary
Planning Director Bobby Tahan told the Council on June 10 that the Planning Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit for Rip Rap Brewing under new ownership, a combined rezoning and CUP for a 7‑unit townhouse project that would retain an on‑site daycare, and a first‑time short‑term rental application that drew mixed feedback.
Bobby Tahan, the city planning director, briefed the City Council on June 10 about three items tentatively scheduled for council action at the next meeting.
Rip Rap Brewing Company (address as presented in the briefing): the business at 114 East 20th/5th Street (as presented) is operating as an existing brewery under new ownership and has requested a conditional use permit to continue live entertainment and alcohol sales. Tahan said the Planning Commission recommended approval; as proposed the outdoor area by the entrance would be standing room only, smoking would be prohibited in that outdoor area and entertainment and alcohol sales hours would be unified to 10 a.m.–10 p.m. seven days a week (a reduction from prior approvals). The site occupancy was listed as 114 and the Planning Commission’s recommendation includes a two‑year expiration for the conditional use permit for a first‑time owner/operator.
Rezoning and conditional use permit at 1485 Johnston’s Road: the applicant (Dennis Woodbury and BLW plus LLC) requested a conditional rezoning from an institutional designation to a conditional multifamily neighborhood‑scale designation and a CUP to continue the existing child day care center on the site while constructing seven townhouse‑style multifamily units. Tahan said the Planning Commission recommended approval by a 6–0 vote. The applicant has indicated an intent to sell the units (potentially fee‑simple or condominium), but there is no condition requiring sale rather than rental. Tahan noted a stormwater management facility will be required and must be maintained; the application allows continuation of the daycare by CUP.
Short‑term rental CUP (owner listed as Abel Cortez): Tahan described an application for one property comprising two parcels (transcribed as “1001 And 100330 Fifth Street”) to convert a legally operated homestay (the owner’s primary residence) to a vacation rental that would no longer be required to be the owner’s primary residence. The Planning Commission recommended approval by a 5–1 vote. Tahan said there is a two‑year expiration on first‑time short‑term rental approvals; the Park Place Civic League took a neutral position and staff received an email and a public speaker in opposition.
Councilors asked clarifying questions about the townhouse project and whether the units would be required to be for sale; Tahan said the applicant indicated plans to sell but that neither the proffers nor conditions would prohibit rentals. Council members asked staff to obtain additional information from applicants to share with council ahead of the public hearing.
No formal council votes on these items were taken at the work session; Tahan’s presentation was an informational update ahead of the scheduled council votes.
