Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Design Exception for a Site Plan for a Restaurant, Brew Pub and Commercial Entertainment, Outdoor (Tupps Brewery), Located at 402 East Louisiana Street
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential, and open space)
MEETING DATE: October 13, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services – Planning Department
CONTACT: Kyara Robinson, Planner I
Cassie Bumgarner, Planning Manager
Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The action of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the proposed site plan may be appealed to the City Council.
RECCOMENDATION ACTION: Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission deny the requested site plan design exception due to the lack of conformance with Section 206C.3.e of the Unified Development Code (UDC).
However, should the applicant’s request be approved, the following conditions shall apply:
The applicant receives approval of the following Design Exceptions:
The applicant receives approval of a Design Exception to provide an alternative screening device, per Section 206C of the Unified Development Code.
Prior to issuance of a building permit:
The applicant satisfies the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant, Tupps Brewery, requests a site plan design exception to provide an alternative screening device as a result of placing fill inside the previously approved screening device, which has rendered it’s heigh inadequate to serve the intended purpose. The design exception would be applicable to the section of the concrete screening wall that is adjacent to the new soccer field which created the non-compliance.
Typically, site plans can be approved at the staff level; however, the applicant has requested a Design Exception, whic...
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