The Jackson Planning Commission held a public hearing Tuesday to discuss the application for a Conditional Use Permit to relocate The Fargo Club bar move from its present location at 2 Main Street, to 160 Main Street.
Applicant Jacqueline Harrison seeks to relocate to the former location of Funk’s Gallery.
A Planning staff report said Historic Commercial zoning limits bars to those associated with restaurants, unless allowed by a Conditional Use Permit. The restrictions are meant to protect or enhance tourism on Main.
Staff recommended Conditions of Approval is the move was approved, including “interior and exterior security cameras,” lighting plans for security, and management “measures to discourage any loitering,” all to be approved by the Chief of Police.
Staff recommended permit review in six months for consistency and additional conditions if necessary, and said “signs shall be reviewed by the Planning Department for content and Mother Lode Design appropriate to the location on Historic Main Street.”
The report listed relevant facts provided by Harrison that The Fargo Club “has been a part of downtown for many years,” must relocate “due to circumstances,” and wants to stay downtown. It said 160 Main “has been a bar in the past,” and it would be less attractive to people congregating outside because it is further from the city park, there is no corner, and the sidewalk is narrower.
Harrison wrote: “There is also an outside space behind the building that would allow us to have an area away from the public to smoke.”
The Planning Commission received a letter from Christine A. French, owner of Bella Cucina Catering and Event Planning, a neighbor of the proposed new location, at 162 Main. French opposed the move, saying it would affect “very nice high-end stores, an insurance company and a hair salon.”
French said Stan Lukowizc purchased the building that houses The Fargo and “has chosen not to renew Jackie Harrison’s lease which has made her seek a new location.”
She said Sal La Ferrera, owner of 160 and 162 Main, “is not taking into consideration” the “impact of having another bar with noise, smoking and vagrants hanging out at all hours of the day.”
French said her business shared a back patio with the proposed bar location, and was told cigarette smoke drifts into the windows of nearby buildings. She said smoking areas next to her back door will “increase possible theft and damage and who knows what else.”
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The Jackson Planning Commission held a public hearing Tuesday to discuss the application for a Conditional Use Permit to relocate The Fargo Club bar move from its present location at 2 Main Street, to 160 Main Street.
Applicant Jacqueline Harrison seeks to relocate to the former location of Funk’s Gallery.
A Planning staff report said Historic Commercial zoning limits bars to those associated with restaurants, unless allowed by a Conditional Use Permit. The restrictions are meant to protect or enhance tourism on Main.
Staff recommended Conditions of Approval is the move was approved, including “interior and exterior security cameras,” lighting plans for security, and management “measures to discourage any loitering,” all to be approved by the Chief of Police.
Staff recommended permit review in six months for consistency and additional conditions if necessary, and said “signs shall be reviewed by the Planning Department for content and Mother Lode Design appropriate to the location on Historic Main Street.”
The report listed relevant facts provided by Harrison that The Fargo Club “has been a part of downtown for many years,” must relocate “due to circumstances,” and wants to stay downtown. It said 160 Main “has been a bar in the past,” and it would be less attractive to people congregating outside because it is further from the city park, there is no corner, and the sidewalk is narrower.
Harrison wrote: “There is also an outside space behind the building that would allow us to have an area away from the public to smoke.”
The Planning Commission received a letter from Christine A. French, owner of Bella Cucina Catering and Event Planning, a neighbor of the proposed new location, at 162 Main. French opposed the move, saying it would affect “very nice high-end stores, an insurance company and a hair salon.”
French said Stan Lukowizc purchased the building that houses The Fargo and “has chosen not to renew Jackie Harrison’s lease which has made her seek a new location.”
She said Sal La Ferrera, owner of 160 and 162 Main, “is not taking into consideration” the “impact of having another bar with noise, smoking and vagrants hanging out at all hours of the day.”
French said her business shared a back patio with the proposed bar location, and was told cigarette smoke drifts into the windows of nearby buildings. She said smoking areas next to her back door will “increase possible theft and damage and who knows what else.”
Story by Jim Reece. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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