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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-4473-C Staff AnalysisFILE NO.: Z -4473-C Name: Location: Present Use of Proper: Owner Ate l i cant : Rp nest: STAFF ANALYSIS Kavanaugh Square - Amended Short -form PCD 2701 Kavanaugh Mixed Office Commercial/Retail Porter Brownlee This applicant proposes a second revision to the original PCD application. The revision proposes to allow a food service establishment in Suite 107. The type of food service will be an espresso coffee shop. Various blends of coffees, pastries and possibly deli sandwiches would be served. Seating capacity is for approximately 30 patrons. Some brief history of this particular case is that the original PCD approval was granted in 1985 by the Planning Commission and City Board. The PCD records indicate that no food service establishment is allowed. On April 1, 1991 the applicant came back to the Commission and Board for an amendment to the PCD approval. The amendment was to allow a pizza take-out business in the corner building and expansion of the video store on the second floor. This approval was conditioned upon the applicant maintaining the grounds and use of the second floor for commercial expansion in conjunction with the first floor use only. The proposal now being requested is for a food service establishment serving various blends of coffees along with pastries and possibly deli sandwiches. The projected seating capacity will be for approximately 30 patrons. A concern of staff is whether the applicant will be able to meet the additional parking requirement. Presently, there are 39 parking spaces on the site. Ordinance requires that one parking space be provided per every 100 square feet. Suite 107 will add an additional 990 square feet which 1 FILE NO.: Z -4473-C Cont. calculates to 9.9 or 10 parking spaces. No communication has been received by staff to clarify this important issue. Another issue of concern is the operating hours for the food service business. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff reserves a recommendation until the above issues are resolved. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 25, 1992) Hank Williams represented the applicant. The tenants for the restaurant were also in attendance, Derrome Goodwin. A discussion then centered around the need for parking spaces. Staff informed the Commission of a study being done for the Overlay District. The neighborhood was opposed by the commercial businesses. Mr. Goodwin stated that the business will be a small cappuccino. The idea for this restaurant is to have a very relaxed atmosphere where customers can come and enjoy themselves. Ruth Bell of League of Women Voters was concerned about the quick response to changing the Planned Commercial District in a short period of time. One commissioner stated that the Hillcrest neighborhood is very unique and she was willing to experiment in the area. Businesses of this type work very well in this neighborhood. A motion was then made to approve the amended PCD. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 1 abstention (Oleson) and 0 absent. 6 FILE NO.: Z -4473-C Name: Kavanaugh Square - Amended Short -form PCD Location: 2701 Kavanaugh Present Use of Proper t Mixed Office Commercial/Retail owner/A licant• Porter Brownlee _11I- Request. This applicant proposes a 6-A second revision to the original PCD application. The revisiori-proposes to allow a food -V ice establishment in Sure 107 . The " type of foodservice will be an espresso coffee shop. Various blends of -coffees, pastries rand possibly deli sandwiches `would be served. Seating capacity is for approximately 30 patrons. STAFF ANALYSIS Some brief history of this particular case is that the original PCD approval was granted in 1985 by the Planning Commission and City Board. The PCD records indicate that no food service establishment is allowed. On April 1, 1991 the applicant came back to the Commission and Board for an amendment to the PCD approval. The amendment was to allow a pizza take-out business in the corner building and expansion of the video store on the second floor. This approval was conditioned upon the applicant maintaining the grounds and use of the second floor for commercial expansion in conjunction with the first floor use only. The proposal now being requested is for a food service establishment serving various blends of coffees along with pastries and possibly deli sandwiches. The projected seating capacity will be for approximately 30 patrons. A concern of staff is whether the applicant will be able to meet the additional parking requirement. Presently, there are 39 parking spaces on the site. Ordinance requires that one parking space be provided per every 100 square feet. Suite 107 will add an additional 990 square feet which 1 FILE NO.: Z -4473-C Cont. calculates to 9.9 or 10 parking spaces. No communication has been received by staff to clarify this important issue. Another issue of concern is the operating hours for the food service business. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff reserves a recommendation until the above issues are resolved. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (AUGUST 25, 1992) Hank Williams represented the applicant. The tenants for the restaurant were also in attendance, Derrome Goodwin. A discussion then centered around the need for parking spaces. Staff informed the Commission of a study being done for the Overlay District. The neighborhood was opposed by the commercial businesses. Mr. Goodwin stated that the business will be a small cappuccino. The idea for this restaurant is to have a very relaxed atmosphere where customers can come and enjoy themselves. Ruth Bell of League of Women Voters was concerned about the quick response to changing the Planned Commercial District in a short period of time. One commissioner stated that the Hillcrest neighborhood is very unique and she was willing to experiment in the area. Businesses of this type work very well in this neighborhood. A motion was then made to approve the amended PCD. The motion passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 1 abstention (Oleson) and 0 absent. 2