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COMPOSITE REPORT - Page 3 Application No. 6954/1437 REVISED DANE COUNTY PLANNING DIVISION STAFF COMMENTS BACKGROUND A. The applicant has requested rezoning from B-1 Local Business to C-1 Commercial, along with a conditional use permit, to allow a tavern, outdoor entertainment activity, and games(horseshoes)lighted to operate at night. The subject property is at the intersection of USH 12 and CTH K in the Town of Springfield. The property is in a rural area(no public sewer or water). B. On July 10, 1997, the County Board approved the proposed rezoning to C-1 after a favorable recommendation from the ZNR Committee at its June public hearing. The Town Board also approved the rezoning request at its May 20 meeting. C. This revised report includes information from the original staff report provided to the Committee in the June public hearing packet. It is revised to reflect amended plans provided by the applicant, and to focus directly on the CUP request. II. ANALYSIS A. The 1.0 acre subject property is currently developed with a restaurant/tavern (Sonny's). The site includes approximately 60 stalls of parking in a paved area, and an additional smaller area of graveled parking with capacity for perhaps 20 more vehicles. The parcel also contains two horseshoe pits. B. The surrounding area is characterized primarily by residential uses. There are residences abutting the subject property to the south and west, and several additional homes along Highway K to the west. Two homes, another tavern, and a small mobile park are located across Highway K. C. The applicant proposes to add a"party patio" on the southwest edge of the subject property. According to the applicant's revised site plan(Exhibit A), the party patio would be about 3,400 sq. ft. The entire party patio would be enclosed with a permanent fence. It would contain a music stage, an outdoor beer garden, a kitchen/bar shelter, and portable toilets. The facility would be available for private bookings, such as wedding receptions. It would also be used for public entertainment and events, such as live music, flea markets, and craft shows. D. The party patio is significantly reduced in size from the applicant's original proposal(>9,000 sq. ft.)to meet County parking requirements. The applicant proposes to provide the required parking through the existing paved area, some of the existing graveled area, and a small grassed area along the property's southerly edge. In total 82 parking stalls would be provided on-site, with the majority in the paved area. Given the parking requirements for the tavern plus those for the party patio, this is just sufficient to meet zoning ordinance parking requirements. E. The applicant has identified an approximately 2,200 sq. ft. expansion area for the party patio. This area would provide space for horseshoe pits. This expansion may not take place until the applicant is able to provide additional parking, which is not possible on the current site. The applicant has negotiated lease agreements with both the property owner directly south of the subject property and the owner across CTH K to use yard or graveled areas for"special event" parking. These