Title
Use Permit Application No.17-00002 by Charlene Connolly to permit live entertainment 2 in conjunction with a micro-brewery at 2036-2038 Exploration Way [LRSN 13002305]
Purpose
Background Statement:
This is a use permit application by Charlene Connolly representing Capstan Bar Brewing Company to permit live entertainment 2 in conjunction with a micro-brewery at 2036-2038 Exploration Way, which is north of Commander Shepard Boulevard in a small office center called King Commerce Center [LRSN: 13002305]. The subject property contains 3.33+ acres, with an existing flex-space (office and warehouse) multi-tenant building. Capstan Bar Brewing Company occupies 3,748+ square feet of this 64,250+ square foot building. The business operation will be a micro-brewery that includes a tap room and offers live entertainment. About 50+ square feet will be dedicated to the stage area where the live entertainment will take place. The requested operating hours are from 8AM until 11PM Sunday through Thursday and Friday through Saturday 8AM-12AM to allow for flexibility for the live entertainment hours.
The site is zoned HRC-2 (Hampton Roads Center) District. The subject property is also zoned Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ), noise contour (65). As part of the policy set forth in the Hampton-Langley Joint Land Use Study, staff contacted Langley Air Force Base to inform them of this proposal and they have no objections.
The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends business and industrial uses for the subject property and much of the surrounding area. Residential uses are recommended for properties to the north and west of the subject property. The policies in the City’s comprehensive plan related to this request signify the importance of making Hampton a unique regional retail and entertainment destination, by supporting the City’s economic development priorities. The addition of live entertainment will also serve as a neighborhood amenity for...
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