HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaPamuk_02252025 - Item 2AFrom:Athalie LaPamuk
To:msa92262@gmail.com
Cc:Adnan LaPamuk; Noriko Kikuchi
Subject:Response to Concerns Regarding Our Business Proposal
Date:Tuesday, February 25, 2025 10:18:14 AM
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Hello Michael Alexander,
We recently received a copy of your email to the city regarding our application for a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP), and I wanted to personally reach out to address your concerns
and share more about our vision for the space.
My husband, Adnan, and I are not just business owners—we are longtime members of this
neighborhood, having lived here for the past ten years and we take great pride in our
community. The nature of CUP process misrepresents our plans a bit. We are not in fact
planning to open a bar, but rather a bookstore where behind one bookshelf there will be access
to an intimate ten-person champagne lounge, where guests can enjoy a glass of bubbly while
reading or gathering for small book clubs. Our offerings will be limited to champagne, wine,
and light bites, ensuring a quiet, refined atmosphere rather than a high-traffic nightlife venue.
Our hope is to create a place that celebrates literature, conversation, and culture.
We also understand that parking is an important concern. In fact, parking considerations were
one of the key factors that has delayed our progress. We spent a year advocating for additional
parking on Palm Canyon and are looking into additional parking solutions. Because of the
bookstore-first experience of our concept, the plan is for the back lot to be reserved for
employees, accessible parking, and tenants of the upstairs offices. We also hope to be a
welcoming neighborhood space for locals within walking distance and as a place that would
serve alcohol, we would always encourage our guests to use ride-share services.
As fellow neighbors, our intent is to enhance the community, not disrupt it.
Please feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to meet and answer any questions you might have.
All the best,
Athalie LaPamuk