On Tuesday, the Brentwood Planning Commission is set to host a design review and allow for a conditional use permit for The Grove at Brentwood.
UPDATE — planning commission approved this project in a 5-0 vote.
If approved, it would allow for a new 35,690 square foot, two-story multi-tenant commercial building (that could feature cafés and shops which may or may not sell craft beer/wine/spirits), 24,000 square foot outdoor seating area (with various amenities), community theater, and on-site and off-site improvements located on a 4-acre site at the southeast corner of Walnut Boulevard and Oak Street.
According to the staff report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 26-010 approving Design Review No. 25-008, and adopt Resolution No. 26-011 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 25-010, both subject to certain findings and conditions
According to the project:
The applicant, Matt Hagar, of The Grove at Brentwood, LLC, requests approval of a Design Review (DR25-008) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP25-010) to construct a two-story “public market,” essentially a large shell building with multiple internal tenant suites. The approximately 18,366-square-foot first floor would feature multiple small tenant spaces focusing on artisanal and boutique products, as well as service uses such as barbers or beauty shops. All tenant spaces would be accessed through the building’s interior, and none would have direct access from the street.
The second floor would consist of a central open area with two large tenant spaces and one small tenant space, as well as a large 1,396-square-foot open-air seating area which could potentially be used for café uses or larger retail uses. The project also features a community theater and a 24,000-square-foot outdoor area.
The community theater would be intended for a variety of community-oriented entertainment (i.e., dance recitals, cultural festivals, live music recitals, etc.). The outdoor area would be intended to accommodate family-oriented recreation activities; as such the outdoor area features ample seating (benches, tables, and decorative seating), shade sails, playground, splash pad, permanent cornhole boards, propane outdoor heaters, decorative paving, and turf.
Due to the nature of the public market hosting multiple boutique/artisan tenants and cafés, it is likely that one or more of the future tenants would request to also sell or serve alcohol. Therefore, the applicant is requesting approval of a CUP for on-site alcohol sales, to be used for cafés or on-site events where patrons are served alcohol to be consumed on-site, and off-site sale of alcohol where craft beer, wine, or spirits are sold to be taken home. As of now, no tenants have been identified, but when they lease a space or host an event, they would be required to obtain the appropriate ABC license.
The proposed market would operate between the hours of 6:00 a.m. – midnight daily, which would accommodate potential café and/or other food uses. The community theater would be programmed for community and cultural events on an occasional basis, and all events would be held between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Parking
Parking is not required for non-residential projects within the Downtown Specific Plan. Although parking is not required, the applicant is proposing 144 parking spaces, which amounts to approximately 4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of building area.
Outdoor Area
The project proposes a +/- 24,000 square foot outdoor area. This outdoor area would be improved with seating, a splash pad, a tot-lot (playground), gas operated fire pits, televisions, cabana-style shade structures, turf, shade sails, and restrooms. The intent of this area is to provide a “family-friendly” atmosphere with various amenities to attract all demographics of the community
Community Theater
The project proposes a 33-foot-wide stage to be used for private civic and cultural uses with a community theater for performing arts, such as: music/theater performances, lectures, ceremonies, cultural festivals, educational workshops, etc. Such events would be scheduled in advance and are not intended to be ad hoc or daily. The overall intent of the stage is to offer the community a flexible outdoor venue to support both private civic and cultural performances. Performances are anticipated to take place primarily during daytime and early evening hours. Typical performance hours are generally expected to fall from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. All Private Civic and Cultural uses will operate in compliance with applicable City noise standards and permitting requirements.
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