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Applicants outline small-format fish market, glass studio and loading plan for Depot Bay site
Summary
Applicants described a mixed-use buildout that would include a roughly 500 sq ft fish market, a glass studio, storage and a small woodshop; they said loading is planned via a roll-up door and a removable electric forklift and that an ODOT approach/curb-cut permit is in process.
Applicants described the proposed tenant mix and logistics for the converted building on Highway 101. Ken Zachar (applicant) told the commission that three of four intended uses (storage, woodshop, and glass studio) are confirmed and that the fish market would be a small operation occupying about 550 sq ft of the building front; he described rehabilitation costs and said the project depends on reasonable customer parking nearby. He also said they have installed a 10-by-14-foot roll-up door and a removable electric forklift to handle deliveries and that loading would be possible without blocking the building interior.
Co-owner Chris Carpenter (self-identified) said he has an access-permit (approach) application with ODOT and expects some adjustments to driveway alignment based on ODOT guidance; he estimated internal timelines for permit review and said the partners are targeting a 2027 opening that aligns with completion of nearby ODOT bridgework. The applicants emphasized modest traffic expectations for the fish market and described community-focused elements (glass demos, classes, and occasional charitable meals). (Provenance: transcript SEG 809 → SEG 1166.)
