Scottsdale City Council clears way for beach club

The Scottsdale City Council this week cleared the way for development of a new beach club in the city's entertainment district. Two applications related to the proposal submitted by property owner Shawn Yari gained council approval Tuesday despite initial objections from other businesses in the area. Two nearby property owners -- PS Investment LLC and Shoeman LLC -- had filed legal protests to force a 6-1 supermajority council vote for approval of the applications. However, both protests were dropped before the council's meeting, which meant the council could approve the applications with a simple majority. "Shoeman rescinded their protest," said Tim Curtis, city planning director. "They said they spoke with the applicant and were convinced that this was a good project. PS didn't meet the land area and location requirements for a legal protest." Yari plans to develop Scottsdale Retail Plaza on the block that now houses Myst nightclub on Shoeman Lane and Suede restaurant/bar on Indian Plaza.

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