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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Mindi Hurley, Director of Community Development
Date: July 9, 2019
Reference: Consider approval of PD-209R2R-C to allow the re-occupancy of an existing vacant
restaurant building requiring variances to the Zoning Ordinance including: the expansion
of an outdoor patio area encroaching into the required setback area, five parking space
deficit and sign variances on 0.57 acres of property located at the southeast corner of
Sandy Lake Road and Denton Tap Road
2030: Business Prosperity
Executive Summary:
This request is to modify the reoccupy the former Mooyah lease space with a Biscuit Bar with seating
for 116 diners. To accommodate this expansion variances are required to setbacks and parking and the
applicant is requesting additional signage.
Introduction:
This PD request specifically includes; the enlargement of the existing patio area and adding a covering
to this patio along Sandy Lake Road; the addition of an enclosed outdoor cooler and enclosing the existing
dumpster area. This request also includes a setback variance for the patio a 5-parking space and a
variance to the sign ordinance.
The Sign Ordinance permits a maximum of 61.25 square footage of signage, based on frontage of this
lease space. The applicant had requested four signs, totaling 123.33 square feet, two pan signs and two
individually mounted yellow letters that read “biscuits.tots.taps” Staff recommended the elimination of
the “biscuits.tots.taps” signs and the reduction in size of one of the pan signs, for a total of 69.2 square
feet. During the discussion at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, a compromise was offered
to allow the applicant a total of 80 square feet of signs, which could be designed to meet their need for
branding recognition. In addition, a 10 square foot blade sign could be incorporated into the sign package.
Subsequent to the meeting, the applicant submitted a sign package totaling 83 square feet. This is only
slightly larger, and staff can support the request.
Analysis:
On June 20, 2019 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended APPROVAL of PD-209R2R-C,
TownOaks Centre, Biscuit Bar allowing setback variance for the patio, parking and sign variances,
subject to a maximum of 80 square feet of signs, plus the blade sign, if desired.
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Legal Review:
This did not require city attorney review
Fiscal Impact:
None
Recommendation:
The Planning Department recommended APPROVAL of the PD request with a reduction of the signs
from 123.33 square feet to 69.2 square feet.
Attachments:
1. Staff Report
2. Site Plan
3. Building Elevations
4. Sign Package