File #: ORD 2022-015    Name: Gamers Heaven Special Land Use
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/18/2022 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 9/8/2022 Final action: 9/8/2022
Title: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SPECIAL LAND USE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY PLAYER ONE GAMING, LLC, TO PERMIT AN INDOOR ONLY AMUSEMENT CENTER, LOCATED AT 1447 LYONS ROAD, WITHIN LYONS PLAZA, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART OF HEREOF. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(SECOND PUBLIC HEARING)
Indexes: Ordinance, Public Hearing, Special Land Use Application, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Attachments: 1. ORDINANCE 2022-015-Gamers Heaven Special Land Use, 2. BACKUP-Exhibits-Gamers Heaven Special Land Use, 3. BACKUP-Applicant Presentation-Gamers Heaven Special Land Use, 4. MINUTES-2022-0713 PZ Mtg Excerpt-Gamers Heaven
AGENDA ITEM REPORT
TITLE:
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SPECIAL LAND USE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY PLAYER ONE GAMING, LLC, TO PERMIT AN INDOOR ONLY AMUSEMENT CENTER, LOCATED AT 1447 LYONS ROAD, WITHIN LYONS PLAZA, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART OF HEREOF. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(SECOND PUBLIC HEARING)

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BACKGROUND:

This item was approved on First Reading at the August 25, 2022, City Commission Meeting by a vote of 3-1. The City Commission brought up various discussion points and questions for the applicant during the public hearing relating to: hours limiting alcohol sales; supervision and monitoring of minors on-site; City of Coconut Creek police officer detail on-site during City-permitted Special Events; separating the area on the floor plan where alcohol will be consumed on-site.

In some instances, the City Commission directed City staff to develop conditions of approval relating to these issues. The additional conditions, recommended by City staff, have been added to Section 3 of the draft ordinance and below in staff's recommendation for the City Commission's consideration and adoption on second reading.
The applicant, Joseph M. Hanley of Player One Gaming, LLC, on behalf of the shopping center property owner Lyons Plaza Coconut Creek, LLC, is requesting a Special Land Use to permit an indoor only amusement center located at 1447 Lyons Road, within Lyons Plaza.
Coconut Creek Plaza (CCK Plaza), located along Coconut Creek Parkway adjacent to Lyons Plaza, is currently home to two (2) existing indoor amusement centers, "Off The Wall" and "Escape Rooms Florida," which provide active indoor amusement activities. Also within Lyons Plaza are the Goldcoast Ballroom, personal service, retail, medical, and other commercial businesses.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed establishment, to be called "Gamers Heaven," will have approximately 9,824 square feet dedicated to indoor amusement, including computer "game" stations, conference r...

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