City Council Memo1
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Mindi Hurley, Director of Community Development
Date: October 13, 2020
Reference: Consider approval of PD-214R9R-C, 151 Coffee, a zoning change request from PD-
214R9-C (Planned Development-214 Revision 9-Commercial) to PD-214R9R-C
(Planned Development-214 Revision 9 Revised - Commercial) to revise the Detail Site
Plan to allow for a larger building (857-sf), outdoor patio area, revised drive thru
configuration, landscaping and elevations on 0.7 acres of land, located on the west side of
S. Denton Tap Road, approximately 400 feet south of W. Sandy Lake Road, at the request
of 151 Coffee, being represented by Danny Giesbrecht.
2030: Business Prosperity
Executive Summary:
This is a modified request to the already approved 151 Coffee request made in 2019. This proposal is to
construct an 858-square foot coffee shop, with a dual drive-thru and outdoor patio area on property that
sits between the McDonalds and the Schlotzsky parcels on Denton Tap Road.
Introduction:
A portion of the lot is developed, with existing parking along the Denton Tap Road frontage. This infill
lot has some challenges. It is rather narrow, irregularly shaped, partially developed and approximately
half of it is covered with existing access easements. Since the original application was approved in 2019,
151 Coffee has opened up several other locations around the Metroplex and are using information gleaned
from those experiences to make some operational changes to this location. These changes are proposed
to provide better customer service, queuing, address customer preferences and also some pivoting due to
changes caused by Covid-19. This request increases the coffee shop building to approximately 858-
square feet and includes a covered patio area, restroom for customers and a dual drive-thru. The proposed
store hours are from 5 am to 10 pm daily, as was previously approved. The typical peak time is from
7:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The PD Conditions being requested were previously granted with the original
request and related to perimeter and overall landscape areas, sign area, masonry requirements for the
menu board, hours of operation and hours for speakers to be on. The PD Conditions requested by the
applicant are recommended by staff.
Analysis:
On September 17, 2020, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended APPROVAL of PD-
214R9R-C, 151 Coffee, subject to the following conditions:
1. There may be additional comments at the time of Building Permit and Detail Engineering
Review.
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2. Tree Removal Permit required prior to start of construction.
3. Ensure that all lights are shielded from the residential properties to the west and all onsite
lighting meets the glare and lighting standards within Article 36 of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. Allow two 60-square-foot building signs as depicted on the Sign Plan.
5. Allow an exception to the interior (parking lot), perimeter and overall 30% landscape area
requirements as shown on the Landscape Plan.
6. Change the dumpster gate material to solid metal and paint the same grey color as the brick.
7. Allow four menu boards without masonry construction.
8. Hours of operation 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Saturday
9. Speakers must face east towards Denton Tap Road and volume not to disturb the neighbors
10. Lighting on channel letters to be white and not red.
11. Music to only be played between 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Legal Review:
This did not require city attorney review
Fiscal Impact:
None
Recommendation:
The Planning Commission recommended APPROVAL of the PD request subject to staff conditions
listed above.
Attachments:
1. PZ Staff Report
2. Site Plan
3. Landscape Plan & Tree Survey
4. Elevations & Dumpster Enclosure
5. Stacking Plan
6. Sign Plan