Creve Coeur Planning and Zoning: AMC In-Theatre Dining On The Menu

Creve Coeur Planning and Zoning Commission members are scheduled to hold a public hearing Monday night on plans for AMC Theatre to bring the company's

Both concepts involve shrinking the capacity for movie-goers in each theatre. "Cinema Suites" would only be open to patrons 21 and older. "Fork & Screen" audiences would have to be accompanied by someone 18 or older.

City staff recommends approval of the proposal under the following conditions:

1. The Conditional Use Permit shall be for the operation of 55,000 square foot 16 screen, AMC theater with full service dining, at 12657 Olive Boulevard. 

2. Maximum theatre seating permitted is limited to 1035.  

3. Maximum square footage of the kitchen is  1,670 square feet, and  bar area (including three beverage stations) is 1,425 square feet. 

4. Bar area shall be for ticketed patrons only. 

5. Hours of operation shall be 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. seven days a week.  

6. Additional business hours may be permitted with the Zoning Administrator’s approval. 

7. Off-street parking requirements will be calculated as a combination of seating and number of employees, as follows:  1 space for every 3 seats, and 1 space for each employee at time of busiest shift as indicated at time of the application for the conditional use permit. 

The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Creve Coeur Government Center.