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Owners say Woodstone at the Flats aims to revive Eagle Knoll site with restaurants, weekend events and community programming
Summary
Project founders and the architect described a plan to restore two former winery buildings for restaurant use, add a crafted-kitchen and popup vendor area, and host regular small events and occasional large concerts; owners asked for flexibility on seasonality to sustain a small local business.
Steve and Bobby Cooper, local restaurateurs and the site’s prospective operators, told the Planning and Zoning Commission they plan two restaurant concepts on the five‑acre site and view the events program as critical to the project’s financial viability. "We own Goodwood Barbecue Company...what we want to do with this 5 acres is put our 2 restaurants in there, but we need the event side to make the entire project part of the community," Steve Cooper said during the public hearing.
Architect Jim Marsh walked commissioners through existing buildings and site constraints, including a shifted highway right‑of‑way and existing pavilion and restroom facilities. Marsh said the project foresees typical large events of roughly 150 attendees with peaks around 200 and expects many smaller year‑round events; he also described pop‑up vendor spaces under 200 sq ft. Staff and commissioners discussed parking and emergency access; Marsh and the owners said the project has engaged neighbors and has a letter of support from the adjacent subdivision owner.
