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Consideration of Nine Alternative Standards Associated With a Proposed New Building for Boomer Jack’s; Located at 2437 South Stemmons Freeway, Legally Described as Vista Ridge Mall Addition, Lot 11R1, Block A; Zoned General Business (GB) District, as Requested by Daniel Stewart, Development Engineering Consultants, LLC, on Behalf of Bill Stubbs & Co, Inc, the Property Owner (Case No. 21-06-3-AltStd).
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:
The applicant proposes to demolish the current building and construct a new restaurant. Since this property is located within the IH-35E Overlay, the applicant requests the following nine Alternative Standards: a) an increased build-to-zone of 0 to 70 feet; b) a 40-foot build-to maximum along IH-35E; c) a driveway without a deceleration lane along IH-35E; d) street tree spacing up to 50 feet and in an irregular manner along the Primary Pedestrian Street; e) trees to be located in existing landscape areas within the parking lot; f) three additional pedestrian scale lights as shown; g) a reduction in pedestrian amenities as follows: one trash receptacle, one bike rack, and one bench; h) a reduction to 25 percent for windows on the ground floor facades on primary Pedestrian Streets and adjacent to sidewalks contingent on additional plantings and wall treatments; and i) a reduction to 30 percent for awnings along the Primary Pedestrian Street. The Overlay District Board recommended unanimous approval (6-0) of the nine alternative standards on July 20, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the nine Alternative Standards as presented.
AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS:
Richard E. Luedke, AICP, Planning Director
Daniel Stewart, Development Engineering Consultants, applicant