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Public Hearing - Zoning Request Z14-001 - Zoning amendment to modify the currently approved zoning conditions (Z11-009) for the construction of a McDonalds restaurant - 1.07 Acre Tract - Land Lot 380 - 3240 South Cobb Drive - Integrity Engineering & Development Services, Inc.
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ISSUE: Integrity Engineering and Development Services, Inc. is seeking approval of a zoning amendment to allow the construction of a McDonalds restaurant. The proposed restaurant needs several modifications from the currently approved zoning conditions. The applicant is seeking the following changes:
1. Allow the installation of a ground based monument sign at standard sign area and sign height (currently not allowed under present zoning);
2. Allow a reduction in the required number of parking spaces from 53 spaces to 43 spaces (currently does not meet zoning condition or zoning ordinance standards);and
3. Allow the drive thru side of the building to front on South Cobb Drive (currently does not meet zoning condition or zoning ordinance standards).
BACKGROUND: The property was originally rezoned (Z09-008) on January 19, 2010 for the redevelopment of the existing shopping center, which was approved by the Mayor and Council by a vote of 5-0. The property went through a subsequent zoning amendment (Z11-009) to provide greater flexibility in the development of outlots #1 thru #8, which was approved by the Mayor and Council by a vote of 5-0. This item was tabled on January 21, 2014 to be brought before Mayor and Council on February 17, 2014. This item was tabled on February 17, 2014 to be brought before Mayor and Council on March 3, 2014.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Community Development recommends approval of the proposed zoning amendment with the following conditions:
1. The approval of the zoning amendment and the development of site shall be in substantial conformity to the site plan submitted on February 18, 2014, titled "Preliminary Site Plan Option A" and created by Integrity Engineering and Development Services, Inc.
2. The approval of the zoning amendment and building elevations for the site shall be in substantial conformity to the building elevations submitted on December 13, 2013.
3. The applicant shall be allowed one ground based monument sign in accordance with the provisions of the City's Sign Ordinance. This ground based monument sign shall be approved in exchange for the elimination of one of the 150 sq. ft. monument signs for the shopping center approved in Zoning Cases Z09-008 and Z11-009. Approval of the proposed sign shall be conditioned upon the sign being in substantial compliance with the sign rendering submitted February 25, 2014.
4. The approval of the zoning amendment shall be conditioned upon the demolition of the McDonalds at 3414 South Cobb Drive within 60 days of the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the McDonalds at 3240 South Cobb Drive.