Title
Request for Conditional Use Approval for alcoholic beverage sales for onsite consumption that is ancillary to an otherwise permissible use for Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe, located at 3792 S. Rochester Rd., on the west side of Rochester Rd. and north of South Blvd. in the Gateway shopping center, zoned CB Community Business with the FB Flex Business Overlay, STG Partners, LLC, Applicant
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Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council hereby approves the Conditional Use to allow sales for on premises alcoholic beverage consumption associated with a restaurant use for Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe located at 3792 S. Rochester Rd., based on documents received by the Planning Department on September 3, 2024 with the following findings:
Findings
1. The proposed use will promote the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. The existing building and proposed conditional use have been designed and are proposed to be operated, maintained, and managed so as to be compatible, harmonious, and appropriate in appearance with the existing and planned character of the general vicinity, adjacent uses of land, and the capacity of public services and facilities affected by the use.
3. The proposed restaurant use should have a positive impact on the community as a whole and the surrounding area by providing additional eating and gathering opportunities within the Community Business District and within the S. Rochester Road corridor.
4. The existing development and proposed use are served adequately by essential public facilities and services, such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, water and sewer, drainage ways, and refuse disposal.
5. The existing development and proposed use should not be detrimental, hazardous, or disturbing to existing or future neighboring land uses, persons, property, or the public welfare as there are several existing restaurants within the Gateway II shopping center; the overall shopping center has been developed to cu...
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