Video gaming bar hopes to degree up with new location alongside W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb – Shaw Native

An area video gaming spot is aiming to take enterprise to the subsequent degree with a brand new location alongside West Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, and acquired some preliminary assist this week from a metropolis advisory panel.

The DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission, charged with advising the City Council on issues associated to zoning and growth, prolonged favorable assist Tuesday to Charley’s Video Gaming and Rum Bucket Bar, 1792 Sycamore Road, for a particular use allow to permit for relocation to the vacant property at 232 W. Lincoln Highway. The City Council must have the ultimate say on the matter, nevertheless.

Co-owner Derick Ibarra stated he has been eyeing a brand new everlasting location as a “good fit” for his video gaming enterprise.

“The property is located near restaurants, entertainment-related businesses, a gas station, a liquor store, and other commercial uses,” he stated. ”We consider our enterprise would complement the present industrial atmosphere whereas persevering with to function responsibly in compliance with all relevant metropolis and state rules.”

Derick Ibarra urged the panel to assist his and his associate’s request.

Derick Ibarra and his spouse, Michelle Ibarra, run and function two extra bar and video gaming institutions in close by Sycamore.

“We have responsibly operated our DeKalb business for over 10 years in good standing with both the city of DeKalb and the state of Illinois,” Derick Ibarra stated. “Throughout that time, we have maintained high standards. We have taken our responsibility as business owners very seriously.”

City Planner Dan Olson stated the town doesn’t see the video gaming enterprise or its plans as a detriment to the neighborhood.

“We shouldn’t … have a negative impact on the area,” Olson stated. “There’s a variety of commercial uses in the area to the north and to the east. A variety of residential for the north and south and to the west and in the northwest.”

Olson stated the town has appeared into the positioning historical past of this video gaming enterprise and what a possible relocation may appear to be.

“We did contact the police department,” Olson stated. “They had no issues with the current locations, like on the road or the proposed location on West Lincoln Highway.”

The vacant property, which used to deal with Northern Rehabilitation Physical Therapy, would enable the video gaming enterprise to have about 2,400 sq. toes, which is about 400 sq. toes greater than earlier than, metropolis paperwork present.

Derick Ibarra stated he plans to purchase the property for his enterprise if the town approves the allow.

“Our goal is not simply to move to another building,” Ibarra stated. “We see 232 W. Lincoln Highway as an opportunity to establish a permanent home for our business and to make a long-term investment in the city of DeKalb.”

Derick Ibarra likened such an funding in the neighborhood to a partnership.

“If given the opportunity, we intend to be good stewards of the property by keeping the building and grounds clean, maintained and properly lit,“ Ibarra said. ”We additionally wish to be good neighbors by sustaining open communication with residents, the town, neighborhood, and our native police division.”

The panel unanimously voted in assist of the proposal with one situation: The house owners would wish to display screen any trash dumpster as required underneath metropolis code.