Kickbacks planning an expansion

[JFman00]

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[ben says]

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Gracias

[cline]

Just got this via email from RAP.

Settlement Reached with Kickbacks Owners

In early April, Riverside Avondale Preservation and Kickbacks reached a mutually agreeable compromise regarding the proposed Goozlepipe and Guttyworks restaurant and RAP’s appeal. The parties agreed that Kickbacks could develop the proposed restaurant if it provides 30 or 31 customer parking spaces on an off-site parking lot within 400 feet of the restaurant, one additional ADA parking space in the public right of way in front of the restaurant, and two employee parking spaces on-site. This will supply the 33 spaces for the restaurant that are required by the Riverside Avondale Zoning Overlay.

The design of the parking lot, including lighting, landscaping and buffers, will comply with the City’s Zoning Code and the Riverside Avondale Zoning Overlay. The parking lot will be legally tied to the operation of the new restaurant and the purchase must be complete before development of the new restaurant begins. If Kickbacks is not able to acquire and provide the off-site parking lot, the parties have agreed to a limitation on the size of the proposed restaurant and seating area in order to address the Zoning Overlay’s parking requirements. Click here for additional details regarding the compromise.

Based on the parties’ agreement, on April 3, 2012 the Land Use and Zoning Committee granted RAP’s appeal of the administrative deviation from nineteen (19) on-site spaces to zero (0), and recommended that the fees for RAP’s administrative deviation appeal and Kickback’s first administrative deviation application be refunded. The zoning exception on appeal was remanded to the Planning Commission for consideration with the second application for administrative deviation, in light of the parties’ compromise.

On April 10, 2012 the City Council approved the LUZ’s decision. The zoning exception, second administrative deviation, and a variance regarding the parking lot will be heard at the Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, May 10, 2012. This public meeting begins at 1:00pm and will be held in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

RAP is pleased to have been able to work with Kickbacks to negotiate a resolution of the appeal issues involved with the Goozlepipe and Guttyworks restaurant. RAP believes the result of the parties’ efforts is a positive compromise for the neighborhood. Additionally, RAP continues to work diligently to find long term solutions for the growing parking problems in the neighborhood’s commercial districts.

[Jimmy]

Was just coming to post that I'd received the same email.  The link within the email gives more detail on both the parking option and the smaller-scale option:

http://www.riversideavondale.org/index.php?id=219

[Tacachale]

Yay! A new parking lot! Just what the historic district needs.

Seriously though, good news on the compromise, hopefully this doesn't derail the plans.

[Lucasjj]

I am happy to see this resolved. I assume the lot is going in behind the Chinese Restaurant on Post. There is an open lot there and a hearing notice sign has been up on the property.

[cline]

I am happy to see this resolved. I assume the lot is going in behind the Chinese Restaurant on Post. There is an open lot there and a hearing notice sign has been up on the property.

Yes, I'm pretty sure that's the one- behind Panda House.

[Tacachale]

^Is it vacant now? What's the deal?

[Lucasjj]

Vacant grass lot.

http://g.co/maps/ggkbn

[Kay]

It is a vacant commercially zoned lot.

[cline]

^Is it vacant now? What's the deal?

It is vacant right now.  There are some mature trees there right now though.  Hopefully those will be mitigated.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

and I would like to see G&G keep the lot private and strictly enforce parking to be designated for their customers only via a tag hung from the rv mirror or through valet - not forced valet, but optional valet - in which I would hope most G&G patrons decline to have their car valeted as they prefer street parking and walking a block or two.

I know that seems childish and petty, but maybe it will actually demonstrate that another parking lot is not the answer and that a long-term decision needs to come sooner rather than later.

[Tacachale]

^Is it vacant now? What's the deal?

It is vacant right now.  There are some mature trees there right now though.  Hopefully those will be mitigated.

Thanks.

Sure would have been nicer as the site of a new home or business capitalizing on its close proximity to all the activity on King Street. But it's better than knocking out an existing building or artificially restricting small business growth.

[JFman00]

That land was recently for sale for a song. It's currently under contract. It was advertised as ideal for a multifamily residence. The shape of the lot was quite odd though.

[JeffreyS]

and I would like to see G&G keep the lot private and strictly enforce parking to be designated for their customers only via a tag hung from the rv mirror or through valet - not forced valet, but optional valet - in which I would hope most G&G patrons decline to have their car valeted as they prefer street parking and walking a block or two.

I know that seems childish and petty, but maybe it will actually demonstrate that another parking lot is not the answer and that a long-term decision needs to come sooner rather than later.

I feel you.  Of course all of the blow back over more good things coming to Riverside would be easier to swallow if RAP and the residents were actively lobbing for transit. Instead many seem to be trying to turn back the calendars to a less successful time for the neighborhood.