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FILE # 16-3856 August 15, 2016 Page 4 of 4 throughout the day and offer food for dine in. Restaurants are defined, but are not permitted uses in the B-5 zoning district. The applicants propose a business that provides baked goods and drinks with an expanded menu throughout the day. The applicants intend to apply for a liquor license to offer beer and wine to the lunch and dinner customers. By definition, businesses offering liquor are a class II restaurant. An ordinance amendment may be necessary for the city to be able to issue a liquor license. The menus provided (Exhibit H) are intended to give the Commission an understanding of the scope of food offerings. The menus will change from time to time. The proposed business is a combination of many uses: production kitchen, catering establishment, pastry shop, and small restaurant. The Planning Commission should discuss whether the use is appropriate in the proposed location. Restaurants are restricted to certain districts to alleviate potential impacts due to noise (late hours) and traffic. Commercial zones are intended to generate and capture traffic, the proposed use is not outside the norm. Staff suggests a limitation on hours to alleviate potential noise concerns. It is acknowledged that the building will be used during the evening for baking operations. Public Comments To date (August 10, 2016), no public comments have been received for or against the proposal. Issues for Consideration 1. Does the Planning Commission find the use appropriate for the property? 2. Does the Commission find it necessary to impose additional conditions in order to mitigate the impacts created by the granting of the requested Conditional Use Permit? 3. Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? Recommendation The proposed use, a bakery and coffee shop with an expanded food menu, while observing the constraints imposed on coffee/ bagel shops, appears to be appropriate at the proposed location. Should the Commission agree, staff would recommend the following conditions: The drive thru window shall not be used. The retail space may not be open past the hours of 10 pm.