From
Chris Hartmann
Title
SU170503/S170509 - Specific Use Permit/Site Plan - Retail, Restaurant, and QSR at Grand Central Crossing, Lot 3 (City Council District 2). A request to approve a Specific Use Permit and Site Plan authorizing the construction of a 6,813-square-foot building for retail/restaurant uses and operation of a restaurant with a drive-through. The 1.74-acre property is generally located on the southeast corner of State Highway 161 and Arkansas Lane, zoned Planned Development-273A (PD-273A) District, and within the SH 161 Overlay District. The agent is Byron Waddey, Vasquez Engineering, LLC, the applicant is Chad DuBose, JCD Holdings, LLC, and the owner is James F. Mason Jr., FRC/AC Grand Prairie Arkansas, LLC. (On May 1, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 7-0).
Presenter
Assistant City Manager Bill Crolley
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to construct a 6,813 square-foot building for retail and restaurant uses on Lot 3 of Grand Central Crossing Addition. A restaurant with a drive-through is proposed for the east side of the building. Smoothie King will occupy approximately 1,500 square feet of the building and operate the drive through.
City Council approval of a Site Plan is required for the development of properties within a planned development district or an overlay district. Development at this location requires site plan approval by City Council because the property is zoned PD-273A and within the SH 161 Overlay District.
A Specific Use Permit is required for a restaurant with a drive-through that is located within 300 feet of a residential district or in an overlay district. Operation of a restaurant with a drive-through at this location requires a Specific Use Permit because the property is within 300 feet of a residential zoning district and within the SH 161 Overlay District.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
The followi...
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