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File #: 2025-1179    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/25/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/8/2025 Final action:
Title: Resolution 25-R83, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, a Resolution Granting a Special Exception Use to Allow a Drive-Through Service in the General Commercial (CG) Zoning District per Section 158.124 (C)(14) of the Zoning Ordinances (P25-138).
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Staff Report, 3. Landscape Plan, 4. Public Works Traffic Memo, 5. Application, 6. Agent Authorization Letter, 7. Deed, 8. Staff Presentation
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Placement: Resolutions / Quasi-Judicial Hearing
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Resolution 25-R83, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, a Resolution Granting a Special Exception Use to Allow a Drive-Through Service in the General Commercial (CG) Zoning District per Section 158.124 (C)(14) of the Zoning Ordinances (P25-138).
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Submitted By: Daniel Robinson, Planner III

Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of Strategic Growth for a Resilient Future.

Executive Summary (General Business): This request is for approval of a special exception use (SEU) to allow a drive-through service in the General Commercial (CG) zoning district.

Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the resolution as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board with the following conditions.
1. Prior to Site Plan approval, the proposed multiuse sidewalk located within the frontage landscape buffer along Becker Road shall be revised to be 10 feet in width and stay as a single meandering multiuse sidewalk as designed.
2. The perimeter landscaping shall be enhanced and provide the semi-opaque buffer intended to screen or minimize the view of uses along the street and sidewalks.
3. In addition to the requirement of condition #2, the area next to the drive-through on Becker Road shall have a 3 -foot berm with hedges that shall be planted at a minimum of 2 foot in height and then maintained at a height no less than 3 feet. The trees located in these areas shall be evergreen trees creating a year-round semi-opaque buffer from the sidewalks and streets.

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the resolution.
2. Move that the Council deny the resolution and provide staff with direction.

Background: The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval with conditions of the Special Exception Use on December 2, 2025.

Issues/Analysis: This project is in the Becker Road O...

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