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4.0 REVIEW of REQUEST: 4.1 Big City Tavern & Oops Theater have requested a CONDITIONAL USE PRMIT (CUP) to allow a dinner theater to utilize a portion of the existing lower level banquet area. 4.2 Section 1005.015 of the Roseville City Code stipulates that a Restaurant Class IV — Traditional with "live entertainment and/or dancing" requires an approved CUP. The current use of the premises is a permitted use under the same section of the Code. HISTORY: 4.3 In early January, the City Planner met with representatives of Big City Tavern to review their interest and provide them with essential information regarding any review and approval for the inclusion of "live entertainment" within the premises. 4.4 Based on a review of the code and the function of the premises, the City Planner concluded that staff support could be give to the "change in use" but that additional information was necessary regarding the banquet area, number of customers and parking. 4.5 In 2003 the City of Roseville issued a permit for KFAN the Restaurant, which permit allowed the remodeling and expansion of the former Lido Cafe. The permit was reviewed by the Planning Division conditioned on meeting a speciiic parking formula totaling 364 parking spaces, including (but not limited to) 87 parking spaces for the sit- down restaurant; 110 for the bar, lounge, public area and game room; 42 for the sky boxes, 75 for the banquet area; and 10 for the outdoor seating area. 4.6 Because the site had limited parking (172 spaces) the owner was required to enter into agreements with adjacent/adjoining properties for sharing off-peak hour parking. This strict requirement was necessary to ensure that adequate (Code required) parking was achieved given the multiple uses that could occur at any one time. 4.7 However, since the issuance of that permit, the owners have terminated their agreement with Clear Channel Communication and have changed the name of the restaurant and auxiliary uses to Big City Tavern & Banquet Center. The business also does not have the traffic originally anticipated by staff when first reviewed. 4.8 The original structure was built in 1986, is located on 2.4 acres, has a Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation of Business, is located in Planning District 10, and the properiy is zoned B-2, Retail Business District. USE SPECIFICS: 4.9 The proposed dinner theater would occupy the Twin Cities Room. This banquet room historically has been booked 30 - 40% of the available time on Friday and Saturday nights and most often for large wedding parties — up to 200 people. 4.10 The estimated capacity for Oops Theater is 100 people, which is about half of the capacity of the Twin Cities Room. The reduction is due partly to the portable stage/performance area, but also to the design of the seating area. PF3709_ RPCA_020106.doc Page 2 of 4