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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Cross Engineering Consultants, Inc., on Behalf of LINFER Properties, L.L.C., for Approval of a Site Plan and Specific Use Permit for a Restaurant with Drive Through Window and an Additional Retail/Restaurant Building, Approximately 1.19 Acres, Located on the Southeast Corner of McDonald Street and Anthony Street.
Summary
MEETING DATE: October 25, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Senior Planner
Anthony Satarino, Planner
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the November 15, 2011 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested specific use permit with the following special ordinance provisions:
1. Drive-through restaurant be an allowed use.
2. The site shall generally develop in accordance with the attached site layout exhibit.
3. Approval of the specific use permit for shall also constitute site plan approval.
Staff also recommends the following conditions on the site plan should the proposed specific use permit be approved:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Site Plan Approval Checklist, attached.
2. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant file a separate instrument for the drainage easement shown on the site plan, subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: September 12, 2011 (Original Application)
September 26, 2011 (Revised Submittal)
October 20, 2011 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a 2,500 square foot restaurant with drive through window (Pollo Regio) and a 3,100 square foot retail/restaurant building on 1.19 acres, located on the southeast corner of McDonald Street and Anthony Street.
The applicant is requesting a specific use permit to allow a restaurant with drive through window on the subject property. The subject property is currently zoned “BN” - Neighborhood Business District, which requires restaurants with drive through windows to receive approval of a specific use permit by City Council. The applicant has also requested that a provision be included which would allow the approval of the specific use permit to also constitute site plan approval for the subject property. Should the specific use permit be approved, Staff recommends the conditions as listed above be met. Staff has reviewed the site plan and landscape plan for conformance with the Zoning Ordinance and is comfortable utilizing the specific use permit exhibits for both the site plan approval process and the specific use permit approval process.