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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Mindi Hurley, Director of Community Development
Date: January 9, 2018
Reference: Consider approval of S-1263-C (Special Use Permit-1263-Commercial) to allow a
grocery store, restaurant and retail sales in a 3,466- square foot lease space to be located
in Suite 505 of 751 S. MacArthur Blvd, on 1.07 acres of land.
2030: Business Prosperity
Executive Summary:
The request is to convert the use of a portion of the existing building into a grocery store, restaurant and
retail sales.
Introduction:
The building is currently home to an Italian restaurant, which occupies approximately one-third of the
building. The applicant is leasing the remainder of the building for the following uses: approximately
1,998 square feet of restaurant; 562 square feet meat department; 594 square feet grocery store; 223
square feet of retail boutique area; and 89 square foot of office space. The grocery store portion triggers
the requirement for a Special Use Permit. The grocery store will specialize in selling Halal meat, among
other grocery items. The facility is proposed to be open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
There are no proposed changes to the exterior façade other than new signage as illustrated with one wall
having the restaurant name “Biryani Express” and the adjacent wall “Halal Meat”, written in all white
lettering on a raceway matching the building. Also, a new grease trap is required to be installed for this
restaurant.
Analysis:
On December 21, 2017, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended Approval (5-0) of S-1263-
C Biryani Express, with the following conditions:
1. There may be additional comments during the review of a building permit.
2. Any expansion of the use will trigger the requirement for a fire sprinkler system.
Legal Review:
This did not require city attorney review
Fiscal Impact:
None
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Recommendation:
The Planning Department recommends approval.
Attachments:
1. Staff Report
2. Site Plan
3. Floor Plan
4. Elevations/Signage