REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Use Permit to allow a second drive-through lane for an existing fast food restaurant at 3509 Homestead Road.
Report
BACKGROUND
The applicant is proposing to remodel both the exterior and interior of an existing fast food restaurant (McDonald's). The exterior remodel will provide a new storefront design consistent with other McDonald's remodel proposals in the City. The proposal includes new canopies, exterior lighting systems and new finish materials and paint. In order to accomplish these improvements, the project proposes to demo the mansard roof and provide site accessibility compliance. The interior improvements include service counter modifications, interior d?cor updates, new seating layout, lighting, and accessibility compliance.
As part of the proposed remodel, the applicant is requesting an amendment of an existing Use Permit (U.1838) to reconfigure existing single lane drive-through to accommodate a dual lane ordering program. The drive-through lane will be widened to accommodate two ordering kiosks. The drive-through configuration, payment and pick-up windows will be optimized to increase queuing capacity and minimize the spill over into the parking areas.
No code enforcement cases were found to be associated with the restaurant. There were no calls for service from the Police Department that reflect negatively on the establishment or its customers from the drive-through activity. The Police Department noted that, as an on-going problem, neighbors complain about transients living out of their vehicles in the parking lot and noise from transients in their vehicles.
The existing McDonald's restaurant operates under a Use Permit (U.1838) with a single drive-through lane. The current configuration for the restaurant and drive-through was approved on January 24, 1990. The restaurant hours of operations are from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and from 6:30 a.m. to 12 midnight on Fri...
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