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After heated public debate, Planning Commission declines discretionary review and approves arcade-restaurant at 3252 Nineteenth
Summary
Following a large public hearing about prior unpermitted private events and neighborhood concerns, the commission voted 4-1 to decline the discretionary review and approve a proposed public-facing arcade and restaurant at 3252 Nineteenth Street, with commissioners urging community-benefit commitments and neighborhood outreach.
The Planning Commission on Nov. 21 declined a discretionary review request of a proposed arcade-restaurant at 3252 Nineteenth Street (commonly known as "Joey the Cat") and approved the project after extended public comment. The decision followed sharp disagreement between neighbors who said the owner hosted unpermitted private events (some with alcohol) after a city notice of enforcement, and supporters who framed the proposal as a neighborhood-serving, family-friendly arcade that creates jobs and preserves local PDR-type activity (arcade repair and machine maintenance).
The dispute and what was presented: Kevin Ortiz filed the discretionary…
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