San Marcos P&Z Approve Service Expansion Request For Cheatham Street Warehouse
Staff Reports
On Tuesday, the San Marcos Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing to consider a request for an expansion of service for Cheatham Street Warehouse.
Cheatham Street Warehouse currently holds a lifetime CUP for mixed beverages as of January 2014; live music is performed within the original Cheatham Street Warehouse on a regular basis and has been since 1974.
According to staff, the applicant is requesting to expand their service area with the conversion of a former thrift store into a restaurant that serves alcohol; the request includes creating a beer garden between the new restaurant and the warehouse to allow patrons to move between the two with their beverages.
The warehouse has been a live music venue since 1974; it currently operates Sunday thru Saturday from 11 AM to 2 AM.
Staff has reviewed the request with the San Marcos Development Code and recommends approval of the request with the following conditions:
- Permit shall be valid for one (1) year, provided standards are met;
- The permit shall be posted in the same area and manner as the Certificate of Occupancy;
- The permit for the expansion shall be valid upon the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy;
- No amplified live music shall be allowed outdoors or in other unconditioned areas;
- The use of outdoor speakers shall be limited to between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.; and
- The business shall be responsible for maintaining the sidewalk, gutters, parking lot, and all areas within 100 feet of any exit and all areas of the permitted property in a clean and sanitary condition, free from litter and refuse at all times.
There were no speakers for or against the new CUP.
Commissioners voted 7-0 with Commissioners Travis Kelsey absent to add an additional condition to allow for amplified live music outside with a special event permit up to four times per year.
Commissioner Mark Gleason said he was a little nervous about the hours of operation due to the proximity to residential properties; however, he noted that Cheatham Street Warehouse was a local, long-time business in San Marcos and had not experienced issues in the past.
Commissioners voted 7-0 to approve the CUP as amended.