AGENDA CAPTION:
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CUP-16-39 (Kobe Steakhouse) Hold a public hearing and consider a request by Andrew Chen, on behalf of Joe Bendetti, for a new Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale of mixed beverages for on-premise consumption at 210 Springtown Way. (A.Villalobos)
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Meeting date: February 28, 2017
Department: Planning and Development Services
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BACKGROUND:
Kobe Steakhouse is an existing restaurant located at the corner of Springtown Way and IH-35. The restaurant is relocating to an existing building at 210 Springtown Way adjacent to the Springtown Shopping Center. The existing building was previously occupied by Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar, which previously held a valid Specific Use Permit (SUP) for the sale of mixed beverages on the property. Applebee's has since closed and the building has remained vacant.
Proposed improvements to the property include bringing the site into conformance with landscaping, photometric, screening, and other site-related standards due to the "abandoned" nature of the property. Per the Land Development Code, a property deemed "abandoned" must come into compliance with current applicable codes and ordinances. The applicant will also be remodeling the interior of the structure, adding approximately 500 square feet to the building, and will also enclose the existing outdoor patio to accommodate hibachi grills.
According to the application, the gross floor area of the building is approximately 5,862 square feet and will have approximately 173 indoor fixed seats. Hours of operation are from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Monday - Sunday. The applicant is providing 53 parking spaces on the site which exceeds the minimum parking requirement of 44 spaces (1 space for every four seats or one space for every 100 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is less). The applicant is...
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