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AGENDA ITEM — 3B ,-ARZEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: March 11, 2024 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Jessica Jagoe, Community Development Director Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk SUBJECT: Event Center Concept Plan — 3776 Connelly Avenue Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A For Council Consideration Council should provide feedback to guide future consideration of a land use application by Rose Kukwa ("Applicant") regarding the proposed redevelopment and text amendment language for the property located at 3776 Connelly Avenue ("Subject Property" and formerly Northern Lights Bingo). The concept review would provide direction on a phased development plan that will allow for the utilization of the building as an event center, restaurant, and adult day care. Following the concept review discussion, the Applicant could decide whether to move forward with the required land use application for a text amendment to allow an event center, planned unit development for phased redevelopment, and a conditional use permit for the adult day care. Background Proposed Uses Rose Kukwa has submitted a land use application for a concept review to garner feedback from the City Council on the potential redevelopment of the former bingo hall site into a multi -use facility as part of a phased development of the Subject Property. The phasing would be three- part which would be rolled out over a one-year period as stated in the development plan. The first use that would start immediately upon city approvals would be to operate an event center with a capacity of up to 464 attendees. Phases 1 and 2 are both associated with the event center use. In Phase 1, the event center would operate with all the food service and alcoholic beverages being provided by a licensed caterer. The Applicant would not hold a City or State license for food service and/or the sale of alcoholic beverages. As part of Phase 2, the Applicant would open a caf6 inside the building. At this stage, the Applicant has stated that they would obtain a City liquor license as a restaurant. Clients of the event center would have the option of bringing in a caterer or having in-house dining. Lastly in Phase 3, the building would also be leased as an adult day care. Hours of operation for building use(s) would be Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. Page 1 of 3