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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Icon Consulting Engineers, on Behalf of Aslam Real Estate, L.L.C., for Approval of a Meritorious Exception for a Jack in the Box Restaurant, Being Less than 1 Acre, Located on the West Side of Tennessee Street and Approximately 400 Feet North of Eldorado Parkway
Summary
MEETING DATE: January 14, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Samantha Gleinser, Planner I
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: November 11, 2013 (Original Application)
November 25, 2013 (Revised Submittal)
December 12, 2013 (Revised Submittal)
January 7, 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 Jack in the Box restaurant. The applicant has indicated that the proposed elevations for the building utilize warm colors, wall offsets, and large windows, and has a clean modern look with a light and open dining experience. The applicant is proposing to utilize a combination of stucco, stone tile, brick masonry, and architectural metal 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 (13-209SP), which is currently under Staff's review.