AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SPECIAL LAND USE APPLICATION OF ESCAPE ROOMS, FL FOR AN AMUSEMENT CENTER (INDOOR) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4937 COCONUT CREEK PARKWAY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-35, "SPECIAL LAND USE," OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(SECOND PUBLIC HEARING)
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BACKGROUND:
This item was approved on First Reading at the May 24, 2018, City Commission Meeting. During the discussion of this item, it was recommended that staff re-evaluate the proposed hours of operation for greater business flexibility. After discussing this issue with the Police Department and research of other similar operations, it was determined that regulating the hours of operation through this Ordinance is not necessary.
The applicant, Angela Mastrangelo, of Escape Rooms FL, is requesting Special Land Use approval, pursuant to Land Development Code Section13-35, to operate an indoor amusement center to be located at 4937 Coconut Creek Parkway within Coconut Creek Plaza.
The subject property, commonly known as Coconut Creek Plaza (Plaza), underwent substantial building renovations and site improvements in 2002. However, several tenant spaces have been vacated or remained vacant since plaza improvements were completed. The applicant proposes to occupy the vacated space immediately east and adjacent to the existing Off The Wall amusement center.
Other existing plaza tenants include Publix, Big Lots, and Planet Fitness. The recently approved Laundromart, located at the east end of the Plaza, is currently undergoing tenant improvements and should be in operation soon. If approved, the Escape Rooms center will provide additional entertainment options within the Plaza.
DISCUSSION:
As proposed, the Escape Rooms amusement center will occupy approximately 2,400 square feet of vacant space and will provide for a maximum of thirty-five (35) patrons at a time with three (3) separate entertainment venues within the space. The applicant pr...
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