ON THE AGENDA NIGHTCLUB Despite a...
ON THE AGENDA
NIGHTCLUB
Despite a second chance to prove to city officials that another
nightclub would work in the heart of downtown, city planners do not
support approval of the project Monday because it lacks available
parking.
The upscale club proposed for the basement portion of 1901 Newport
-- the Spanish-style building that sits across from Triangle Square
in the heart of downtown Costa Mesa -- would be about 11,000 square
feet and contain a dance floor, three bars and distinct lounge areas
surrounded by a typical nightclub setting. It is designed to
entertain about 800 people between the hours of 5 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Planning commissioners voted 4 to 1 to postpone a decision on the
nightclub to allow developer Hunsaker and Associates and nightclub
owner James Raven a chance to devise a plan that incorporated more
input from neighboring businesses and residences and a detailed
parking plan.
Raven and his associates came back to the city with a combination
of valet and self parking for a lot they would share with Turnip Rose
banquet facility. According to a staff report, both venues would
require 528 parking spaces. While Raven’s parking plan can
accommodate that many cars, many of the spaces are designated for
valet and leave only 139 for self parking. Turnip Rose officials told
city planners their patrons are not required to valet and,
potentially, the banquet customers could fill 125 of the self parking
spaces, leaving only 14 for the nightclub.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Planning commissioners are expected to deny the application.
MORE NIGHTLIFE
Just a block away from the proposed nightclub, the owners of
Player’s Pizza are also asking the Planning Commission to approve a
permit to offer live entertainment and stay open until 2 a.m., staff
reports read.
Andrew Lee, who owns 512 W. 19th St., is requesting permission to
extend his operating hours from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m., seven days a week.
Lee would also like to hire a maximum four-person band to entertain
his customers Thursday through Sunday.
City planners outlined concerns with the late-night hours in a
staff report. Because Player’s Pizza is less than 200 feet away from
neighboring homes, planners said they were concerned with the
potential noise. Staffers recommended a midnight closing time, with
the additional live entertainment.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Planning commissioners are expected to deny the request.
-- Compiled by
Lolita Harper
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