Guyutes

[Pete]

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Information & Latest News

11/26/13: Application before Urban Design Review Committee to be considered at their 12/18/13 meeting
11/26/13: $207,000 building permit application
1/18/12: Original application

Summary of design application: demolish existing mansard roof elements; remove existing roofing materials and replace with new; construct a new roof deck, roof top bar with new roof, new 8’-0” parapet wall along a portion of the east elevation and behind the roof top bar (or a guardrail on the east elevation as an alternative), a 42” guardrail at the north edge of the roof deck, new elevator shaft; install two new stairways on the west elevation with the northerly one being enclosed in polycarb panels; install new security screen at the top of the southerly stairway, construct new outdoor dining patio at the front of the building with a new roof awning and guardrails, construct new accessible ramp and new concrete steps, install landscaping, install a 6’ x 6’ walk-in cooler and provide a dumpster for trash collection.


Links

County Assessor Record

Gallery

[Spartan]

Whatever Guyutes is, that's exciting to see yet another stylish renovation and hopefully some quality retail added to the Uptown mix.

[wsucougz]

Definitely a step up. And in my neck of the woods, to boot. Pete - any additional details? I haven't seen reference in any planning agendas - where did you come across this one?

[ljbab728]

I'd never heard of Guyutes but this is the closest I could find to meanings.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Guyute

http://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/...ges/guyute.htm

It would be interesting to find out what their interpretation is.

[mcca7596]

http://www.tropicalfruitnursery.com/...ges/guyute.htm

Maybe it will be an Asian grocery store.

[metro]

Sounds/looks like a men's clothing store to me.

[LakeEffect]

The applicants indicated to me that it would be a restaurant and/or bar. Need to go through Planning Commission for an ABC overlay...

[Pete]

The reason I assumed it wouldn't be a restaurant is because there is very little parking on that site -- no way would it meet code.

The rules for a bar may be different, however.

[LakeEffect]

All Districts in the Urban Design Overlay are now exempt from minimum parking restrictions (Plaza, Asian District, NW 23rd - except west of Classen - Capitol Hill, and Paseo).

[Skyline]

All Districts in the Urban Design Overlay are now exempt from minimum parking restrictions (Plaza, Asian District, NW 23rd - except west of Classen - Capitol Hill, and Paseo).

I thought that was true but, How do you explain this?

The vacant building(s) on the nw corner of 14th and broadway has an application on thursday's board of adjustment meeting to receive a variance for required parking spaces. It says the owner is proposing to remodel the building into a restaurant!

http://www.okc.gov/AgendaPub/view.as...fileid=1423587

[LakeEffect]

That is in area of straight zoning that still requires parking.

[Teo9969]

The reason I assumed it wouldn't be a restaurant is because there is very little parking on that site -- no way would it meet code.

The rules for a bar may be different, however.

The sign makes me think Bar.

[Spartan]

The reason I assumed it wouldn't be a restaurant is because there is very little parking on that site -- no way would it meet code.

The rules for a bar may be different, however.

Tucker's and Cheever's are both pretty short on parking, yet many of their customers (especially Tucker's lately) park on the street, where there is ample parking. I don't think that there is currently a parking problem on 23rd, but I do foresee that the planned parking lot directly across from the Tower Theater will be tremendously useful to the entire budding district.

[Pete]

Whatever happened to Guyute's?

I do not know.

The building was purchased about a year ago by Wayne Allen, a 30-something singer/songwriter who has been in a number of bands.

I suspect this was to have been some sort of bar, but nothing has happened at that building since the original designs were submitted some time ago.


"Guyute" is the name of a Phish song, and looking at Wayne Allen's various music sites, you can see he is a huge Phish fan.

[LakeEffect]

Whatever happened to Guyute's?

I noticed some young guys cleaning the property a week or two ago. When Wayne came in for his CA from Urban Design, I got the impression that he really wanted something cool but had no idea how to do it...

[Pete]

I heard back from Wayne Allen and he said Guyutes is to be a restaurant and bar and that it is still in progress.

He owns the building, so he's obviously committed.

[catch22]

I really like the bolded part, Pete.

[Pete]

Should have more details on this soon.

The rendering above is from a while ago and I believe it's changed, because now they are talking about a rooftop bar/deck, which sounds quite cool.

Yet another spot for the hot Updtown / 23rd district!

[catch22]

Yep and the walk in cooler. Meaning sounds like they will also be serving food.

[Pete]

Not sure as to the type of food but this strikes me to be very similar to Empire Slice House, with a rooftop deck instead of patio.

[catch22]

Tacos by the shell?

[Pete]

Wowee!

These are the renderings submitted with the Guyutes Restaurant & Bar design application... Another stunner for Uptown / 23rd.

[Urbanized]

The rooftop is reminding me a bit of the old LIT.

[Anonymous.]

I hope this is successful. The lack of rooftop utilization in OKC is astounding. Surely a railing/wall to code is able to curb liability issues.

[Pete]

Cue the Heritage Hills homeowners.