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Neighbor opposes Wild Card Food LLC application at 1301 Michigan Avenue, cites short notice and alleges possible gambling use
Summary
A neighboring business owner said he received late notice of an application for Wild Card Food LLC at 1301 Michigan Avenue and alleged the proposal could be a private club or a front for poker gambling; he asked for more advance notice for neighbors to review proposals.
At a public hearing the commission heard opposition from a neighboring business owner regarding a conditional-use permit application for Wild Card Food LLC at 1301 Michigan Avenue.
Robert Lines (2746 North 29th Street) told the commission he received mailed notice only on Monday, Dec. 8 and asked that notice be extended to at least five business days to give neighbors reasonable time to review applications. Lines said the application appears to propose minimal repairs (he said the owner plans to spend less than $1,000) while operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week as a private club with crypto-only memberships, a bar and grill, and he said the application’s description and minimal investment raise concerns the site could be used for private poker or gambling. He said the property has been vacant or in disrepair for about 25 years and urged the commission to scrutinize the application.
The commission closed the public hearing after public comment; the transcript does not record responses from the applicant or a commission decision on this application. Staff and the commission did not provide a written determination on the specific operational or financial claims in the hearing record.
Ending: The hearing was closed; the transcript records no further action on the Wild Card Food LLC application.
