Public Hearing Thursday To Determine Dome's Fate

Members of the public will have a final opportunity to weigh in on plans to demolish Pleasant Hill's historic "dome" theater when the Architectural Review Commission meets Thursday.

A public hearing will be held April 4 to consider approval of the SyWest development project, which includes:

• Demolishing the existing CinéArtstheater building.
• Remodelling the former Bally’s Gym building.
• Constructing a new 73,176 square foot two-story retail building in place of the theater.
• Renovating the existing approximate 21,788 square foot single story building (the site of the former Bally’s gym), resulting in a total of 94,964 square feet of commercial space.
• Refurbishing the existing parking lot and providing 400 parking spaces.
• Providing new landscaping throughout the parking lot and surrounding area.
• A new master sign program, including new wall and monument signs and a pylon sign (35 feet in height).

The full project plans and staff reports are available on the city's website and attached to this article.

The meeting takes place 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2013, in the Large Community Room at 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill.

Will you be attending the public hearing? What do you think of the development plans? Share your thoughts below.

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