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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by DAAD, Inc., on Behalf of Malouf Interests, Inc., for Approval of a Meritorious Exception for a Retail/Restaurant Building, Being Fewer than 2 Acres, Located on the West Side of Custer Road and Approximately 160 Feet South of Virginia Parkway
Summary
MEETING DATE: July 8, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Pickett, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The Planning and Zoning Commission is the final approval authority for the proposed meritorious exception.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed meritorious exception due to the lack of masonry exterior finishing materials used in the construction of the building.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: June 9, 2014 (Original Application)
June 18, 2014 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting a meritorious exception to the Architectural and Site Standards section of the Zoning Ordinance for a retail/restaurant building (Dunkin Donuts). The applicant has indicated that the proposed elevations for the building feature colors and materials familiar to the Dunkin Donuts brand identity. The applicant is proposing to utilize a combination of EIFS and brick masonry for the building's exterior design.
The meritorious exception is being requested because the proposed architectural elevations:
1. Do not meet the required minimum 50 percent masonry cover each exterior wall.
The applicant has submitted an associated site plan (14-019SP), which was approved by Staff on April 10, 2014.