- Change in Zoning:
The applicant proposes to rezone the property to Community Retail (CR) District.
The Community Retail (CR) district is intended to accommodate a variety of retail, service, and business establishments that may or may not be designed in a shopping center configuration. The district may be used as a transition district between lower intensity retail or office uses and more intense uses. A CR district is generally appropriate along major transportation corridors but is generally not appropriate in proximity to low-density residential districts without significant buffering and screening features.
- Specific Use Provision
A Specific Use Provision is required for a Restaurant, Drive-Through Use in the Community Retail (CR) District. The applicant proposes a 705 square-foot restaurant [Swig] with a drive-through to sell various types of drinks made by mixing base name-brand sodas such as Coca-Cola or Dr. Pepper with add-ins such as flavored syrups, creams and fruit-purees.
The applicant is proposing a time period of twenty-five (25) years. The SUP time period guide recommends between twenty (20) to twenty-five (25) years.
- Parking:
The site plan (Exhibit C) meets the parking requirements per the GDC.
- Screening and Landscaping:
The GDC requires perimeter screening when a non-residential development is adjacent a residential development. The property is abutting a residential development to the north. The landscape plan (Exhibit D) reflects an eight (8)-foot tall masonry wall; however, it does not extend the entire length of the property line due to a large power pole and utility easement. There are low-level screening shrubs proposed in lieu of the screening wall extension.
Additionally, large canopy trees are required every twenty-five (25) feet along the masonry wall. The large canopy trees are located at the edge of the drive-through due to a large utility easement.
It should be noted that the Plan Commission approved a variance to allow the masonry wall length and large canopy trees location as reflected in Exhibit D.
The landscape plan (Exhibit D) meets all other applicable screening and landscaping standards per the GDC.
- Building Design
The building elevations (Exhibit E) for the proposed restaurant with Drive-Through are in compliance with the Garland Development Code (GDC).
- Signage
The applicant is not requesting any signage deviations with this request.
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