CU #26-04 — Restaurant and Café at 1560 N. Orange Avenue
Description
Approved a 301-seat restaurant and 50-seat café in the existing 1970s office building, with 21 conditions including a noise study, valet containment, Hooper Mini Park improvements, and a new 6-foot vinyl fence. Three area residents spoke in opposition over traffic, parking, and seating.
Impact summary
Residents get a rebuilt park gateway and landscaping but worry about traffic and noise; the fine-dining restriction blocks a future sports bar.
Applicant
- Name
- Rebecca Wilson, Lowndes Law, on behalf of WP Station Tower, LLC
- Address
- 1560 North Orange AvenueSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 4
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · Planning & Zoning Commission
Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
City Commission - Jul 22, 2026
Approved a 301-seat restaurant and 50-seat café in the existing 1970s office building, with 21 conditions including a noise study, valet containment, Hooper Mini Park improvements, and a new 6-foot vinyl fence. Three area residents spoke in opposition over traffic, parking, and seating.
Planning and Zoning Board - Jul 7, 2026
A 301-seat fine dining restaurant and 50-seat café inside the existing 1970 office building, recommended for approval with heavy conditions and a board-tightened 10:30 p.m. closing time.
Planning and Zoning Board - May 26, 2026
A restaurant and café conditional use for the office-zoned Hub building, relying on a shared parking analysis, with planned landscaping buffers and park restoration.
Related issues (4)
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