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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4473-A Staff AnalysisApril 9, 1991 ITEM NO.: 11 other Matters NAME LOCATION: OWNER: REQUEST• Kavanaugh Square - 2701 Kavanaugh SW Corner of Kavanaugh and Ash Street Porter Brownlee This applicant proposes a revision to the original PCD application. The revision proposes to allow a food service establishment in the corner building and use of the immediate area above the video store on the second floor of the main building for a family video rental store. The proposed restaurant will also have the capability of seating for approximately 20 patrons. STAFF REPORT: The original PCD was approved in 1985 by the Planning Commission and City Board. The PCD of record does not permit a food service establishment and use of the second floor for commercial use. The proposed revision PCD modified the approved PCD by requesting additional uses for the second floor of the main building and the corner building. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the revised PCD subject to the applicant complying with all building code requirements. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 9, 1991) The applicant was present. There was one objector in attendance. The Planning Staff recommended approval of the revised PCD subject to the applicant complying with all building codes requirements. The applicant, Mr. Brownlee, stated that he would like to use the corner building for food services and part of the second floor for commercial use. A lengthy discussion of the revised PCD followed with several Commissioners asking questions concerning parking, 1 April 9, 1991 ITEM NO.: 11 Other Matters Cont. future uses for corner building and impact on the residential neighborhood. Mr. Wood from Planning Staff responded by pointing out that restricting the space to a Specific use would create problems for the applicant and require him to come back to Planning Commission. The Chair then the objector to make her presentation. Mrs. Spann, the resident of 604 Ash Street, objected to placing another restaurant in the immediate vicinty. She stated that "Andre's" restaurant, located adjacent to a common alley, does bring a lot of traffic to the alley while delivering food. Commissioner Walker then posed questions about the dumpster on the site. Mr. Brownlee, the applicant, responded that there will not be as much waste from a pizza establishment as there is from "Andre's" restaurant. He also added that most of the projected customers will come to pick -it -up and take-out. A lengthy discussion then followed involving Commissioners, the applicant and Planning Staff. Several options were discussed. The Planning Commission required that applicant maintain the grounds and use the second floor for commercial expansion in conjunction with the first floor only. A motion was made to approve this application with the stated conditions and passed by the vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays and 5 absent. 2