AGENDA CAPTION:
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SCW-13-02 (205 W Hopkins St) Hold a public hearing and consider a request by SM Hopkins, LTD. for a SmartCode Warrant to allow drive-through facility in a SmartCode T-5 zoning district at 205 W Hopkins Street.
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Meeting date: October 28, 2014
Department: Development Services
Funds Required: N/A
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Funds Available: N/A
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CITY COUNCIL GOAL: Community Wellness/ Strengthen the Middle Class
BACKGROUND:
The applicant is requesting a warrant to allow the construction of a drive-through facility at 205 W Hopkins Street. The applicant is proposing expansion of the existing vacant building for a 3,500 sf restaurant.
Staff believes the intent can best be met through site improvements. The existing building will be brought closer to the street frontage and a covered seating area will be built along the sidewalk. Access will be taken on Feltner Ally and Fredericksburg Street and the two existing driveways on Hopkins Street will be closed. Other SmartCode requirements being met include bicycle parking, construction of a new sidewalk with street trees, and landscaping which would screen parking.
Staff provides this request to the Commission for your consideration and recommends approval of the SmartCode Warrant to allow a drive-through facility based on the proposed site improvements.