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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHandouts_Regular_5/12/2022 (2)TAR C KS Special Exception Per Village of Tequesta - Village Council May 12, 2022 2GHO STARBUCKS Applicant's Request Starbucks Coffee Company, as the Applicant, is requesting approval for a S"pPrial Exceptior to allow for a fast-food restaurant use on a property located at the existing Countyline Plaza. 2GHO STARBUCKS Project Location , 2 G H 0 r i age v � II Tequesta a Terrace i � r No Text Site Data ➢ Land Use: Commercial Zoning: C-2; Community Commercial District ➢ 1 — story; 2,544 square feet ➢ 385 sf outdoor seating ➢ Open Space Provided: 36% (2b% required) ➢ Total Parking Provided: 33 spaces (29 spaces required) 2 G H 0 STARBUCKS Existing Conditions 2GHO STARBUCKS Special Exception Per Section 78-1 77(d)(' 7): Fast -Food Restaurants are a permitted Special Exception use within the C-2; Community Commercial zoning district; And are subiect to and must meet the following conditions: a) Each drive -up window stacking lane must be clearly designed & marked so as not to conflict or interfere with other vehicle or pedestrian traffic utilizing the site. b) A bypass traffic lane shall be provided if a one-way traffic flow pattern is utilized in the parking lot design. c) All restaurants, fast food, shall be restricted to U.S. 1 frontage. d) A minimum 15' landscape buffer shall be provided at all public road rights -of -way, ... Our proposed Starbucks plan meets ALL of these conditions. 2GHO STARBUCKS Special Exception Justification Consistent with Section 78-363, the project shall comply with the following criteria, in order to be granted a special exception use. 1) The proposed use is a permitted special exception use. Fast r ouu HeS d ui di a is d pei i i-i 'te 6c ust 2) The use is so designed, located and proposed to be operated so that the public health, safety, welfare and morals will be protected. - The use does NOT present a detriment to the established public health, safety. welfare & morals of the Village. 3) The use will not cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood where it is to be located. - The proposed use will positively affect the adjacent property values by redeveloping an existing vacant structure and adding a highly anticipated infill use that will be valued by many users of the shopping center and Village residents alike. Special Exception justification 4) The use will be compatible with adjoining development and the proposed character of the district where it is to be located. - The proposed commercial drive-thru use is replacing an already existing drive-thru use located on a commercial outparcel of an existing shopping center. 5) Adequate landscaping and screening is provided as required in this chapter. - Appropriate landscaping is proposed, consistent with the villages code requirements. 6) Adequate off-street parking & loading is provided & ingress and egress is so designed as to cause minimum interference with traffic on abutting streets. - The use EXCEEDS the off-street parking requirements and the plan has been designed to accommodate the existing ingress & egress points thereby minimizing interference with traffic on abutting roadways. 2GHO Conclusion The proposed use is a permitted Special Exception use within the C-2 Zoning District; The application and request for a Special Exception clearly demonstrates compliance with all require! standaras & criteria for special exception uses, per The Village of Tequesta's code, Sections 78-363 and 78-364. Starbucks Quote: "We Irks to say that we are not in the cof fee business serving people, but in the people business serving coffee. Our employees - who we call partners — are at the heart of the Starbucks experience. We are committed to making our partners proud and investing in their health, well-being and success and to creating a culture of belonging where everyone is welcome. " 2GHO STARBUCKS Offi,/ 2GHO STARBUCKS