Placement: Resolutions / Quasi-Judicial Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Resolution 25-R26, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, A Resolution Granting a Special Exception Use to Allow a Drive-Through in the General Commercial (CG) Zoning District Per Section 158.124(C)(13) of the Code of Ordinances for a Project Known as Harbor Village (fka Gatlin Pointe) (P24-152).
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Submitted By: Bethany Grubbs, AICP, Senior Planner/Public Art Program
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a diverse local economy and employment opportunities.
Executive Summary (General Business): The applicant is seeking to modify a condition placed on the previously approved SEU (P21-237), for drive-through service, which prohibited menu boards for two (2) restaurants with drive-through service lanes in the General Commercial (CG) zoning district. The original SEU approval included a condition that drive-through windows operate only for pick-up or mobile orders, without menu boards. This current request is to modify that condition to allow the installation of one (1) menu board for ordering at one of the two approved drive-throughs. The second drive-through will continue to operate without a menu board. This amendment remains consistent with Section 158.124(C)(13) of the Code of Ordinances.
Presentation Information: Staff will provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the resolution subject to the following condition of approval: 1.) A menu board is permitted only in the westernmost drive-through lane. Any proposal to add a menu board to the easternmost lane shall require City Council review and approval through an amendment to the special exception use, including evaluation of traffic impacts.
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 direction.
Background: On May 6, 2025 the Planning and Zoning Commission vo...
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