Jeff Gray, City Planner for the City of Mount Pleasant, said that Hooters was initially approved for a special use permit as long as they provided an acceptable site plan. The commission was given a plan that was not adequate for the neighborhood, Gray said.
Now, where does Hooters go from here? There is still the possibility the restaurant could open up at the 1329 S. Mission St. location.
Working on the fencing, changing the curb layouts and changing the parking lot layout are some of the things they can do to make the location work, Gray said.
According to Gray, they could also look into changing their hours of operations, making the masonry wall taller and creating traffic control to direct traffic leaving the restaurant away from the neighborhood.
Hooters can appeal the decision to the Zoning Board of Appeals and make their case on why the commission denial was not correct, Gray said.
Hooter's plans are not known right now and phone calls were not returned.
Also, the Planning Commission has not denied Hooters from building in the city.
"The Commission didn't say the restaurant couldn't go somewhere in the city," said Gray. "It's jus not appropriate for that location."
Hooters and it's owners seem determined to open a restaurant in Mount Pleasant. Whether it's on Mission or Broomfield or wherever, we could have some new wings flying into town sometime soon.
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