A microbrewery with tasting room might be coming to downtown Orlando at 1016 W. Church Street. Charles Frizzell of Broken Cauldron, LLC is requesting two Conditional Use Permits (CUP) to allow the following on a parcel located north of W. Jackson St., east of Clear Lake Wy., west of S. Westmoreland Dr, south of W. Church St:
- (1) an eating and drinking use (a brewery tasting room) within the I-G/T zoning district
- (2) alcohol sales within the required distance separation of 1,000 ft. from a church
The subject site is specifically the northeastern corner of the parcel, developed with a 1-story building previously used for auto services. They will take the existing +3,300 sq. ft. structure and renovate it to have 3,380 total sq. ft.
The I-G zoning district requires a CUP for eating and drinking uses provided the site abuts a thoroughfare, which the subject site complies with.
The sale of alcoholic beverages requires a distance separation of 1,000 ft. from a church or school. The subject site is located approx. 732 ft. from True Gospel Holiness Church. When alcoholic sales are proposed to be located between 500 ft. to 1,000 ft., a CUP may be sought to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption.
The principal use is a micro-brewery, which is permitted in the I-G zoning district as a manufacturing and processing use. The secondary use is a tasting room comprised of 1,274 sq. ft. of the total 3,380 sq. ft. structure. At 38% of the building floor area, it exceeds classification as an accessory use (maximum 25%).
The microbrewery will have 19 parkings spaces.
All neighboring business close at 6pm or 9pm. This will allow for additional spaces available during evening hours. All neighboring business are also closed on Sundays, allowing for additional parking spaces for events or food trucks.
Once a quarter or an average of 4 times a year the applicant would like to use the parking lot area for events such as a small beer festival or live music.
Also on the property is a 17,000 sq. ft. training gym in the center of the site off W. Church St and a 2,500 sq. ft. automotive service use in a building at the southeast off W. Jackson St.
Once a quarter or an average of 4 times a year the applicant would like to use the parking lot area for events such as a small beer festival or live music.
Also on the property is a 17,000 sq. ft. training gym in the center of the site off W. Church St and a 2,500 sq. ft. automotive service use in a building at the southeast off W. Jackson St.
The subject property is located within an area that is envisioned to change in terms of character over the next 10-20 years and the proposed uses are consistent with that change.
The Parramore Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, which was accepted by the Orlando City Council on January 26, 2015, identifies this area of West Church Street as a "Mixed Use Precinct" that could transition over time to include ground floor active uses, as well as higher-density development that may be more compatible with surrounding residential develop- ment. The proposed use appears to be very much in keeping with the long-term vision for the area.
It should be noted that based on conceptual renderings, the courtyard area is proposed for outdoor eating/drinking. Based on Zoning Official Interpretation LDC2015-00182 outdoor seating areas do not require additional parking if under 25% of the gross floor area of the indoor eating/drinking area. The tasting area is currently 1,273 sq. ft. and therefore 318 sq. ft. of outdoor seating would be excluded from additional parking requirements. The applicant will need to decide how much square footage of outdoor seating is desired and proceed accordingly.
Subarea Policy S.6.9 The City of Orlando has determined that the over-concentration of social service uses in the Parramore Heritage Renovation Area has had a negative impact on the area’s stability and prosperity. Likewise, the City has determined that the establishment of adult entertainment facilities would further limit the revitalization of the area. In or- der to protect existing residential areas, encourage reinvestment and promote the fair distribution of social services throughout the region, the City’s Land Development Code shall include provisions to appropriately limit or prohibit the establishment, expansion, and relocation of such uses within Subarea 6. The subject property is compatible with S.6.9. The project is for a brewery and tasting room and is not related to social services.
The Parramore Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, which was accepted by the Orlando City Council on January 26, 2015, identifies this area of West Church Street as a "Mixed Use Precinct" that could transition over time to include ground floor active uses, as well as higher-density development that may be more compatible with surrounding residential develop- ment. The proposed use appears to be very much in keeping with the long-term vision for the area.
It should be noted that based on conceptual renderings, the courtyard area is proposed for outdoor eating/drinking. Based on Zoning Official Interpretation LDC2015-00182 outdoor seating areas do not require additional parking if under 25% of the gross floor area of the indoor eating/drinking area. The tasting area is currently 1,273 sq. ft. and therefore 318 sq. ft. of outdoor seating would be excluded from additional parking requirements. The applicant will need to decide how much square footage of outdoor seating is desired and proceed accordingly.
Subarea Policy S.6.9 The City of Orlando has determined that the over-concentration of social service uses in the Parramore Heritage Renovation Area has had a negative impact on the area’s stability and prosperity. Likewise, the City has determined that the establishment of adult entertainment facilities would further limit the revitalization of the area. In or- der to protect existing residential areas, encourage reinvestment and promote the fair distribution of social services throughout the region, the City’s Land Development Code shall include provisions to appropriately limit or prohibit the establishment, expansion, and relocation of such uses within Subarea 6. The subject property is compatible with S.6.9. The project is for a brewery and tasting room and is not related to social services.