719 Atlantic Boulevard UBE-2006-01 Staff Report CDB
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT
January 17, 2006 Public Hearing
UBE-2006-01, Dunkin’ Brands, Inc.
To: Community Development Board
From: Community Development Department
Date: January 17, 2006
Subject: UBE-2006-01
Applicant: DRMP, Inc. for Dunkin’ Brands, Inc.
3611-14 St. Johns Bluff Road, South
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
Request: Request for a Use-by-Exception to allow for drive-through service in association with a new Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant within the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District to
be located at the northwest corner of Atlantic Boulevard and Sailfish Drive.
Location: 719 Atlantic Boulevard
Existing Zoning: Commercial General (CG)
Future Land Use: Commercial
Surrounding Land Use: Various commercial uses.
STAFF COMMENTS
The Commercial General regulations (as follow) require approval of a Use-by-Exception for restaurants that have drive-through service. This site is of sufficient size and has adequate
parking, access and internal circulation, as shown on the attached site plan, to accommodate the proposed drive-through lane. Staff recommends approval of this request.
(c) Uses-by-Exception. Within the CG Zoning Districts, the following Uses may be approved as a Use-by-Exception.
(4) Restaurants with drive-through service where the site contains lanes dedicated solely to drive-through business. (This shall not be construed to include restaurants with carry-out
service, which are a Permitted Use.)
SUGGESTED ACTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL
The Community Development Board may consider a motion to recommend approval to the City Commission of a requested Use-by-Exception to allow for a drive-through lane in association with
a restaurant to be constructed at 719 Atlantic Boulevard within the Commercial General (CG) Zoning District, provided:
(Provide findings of fact similar to the following.)
Approval of this Use-by-Exception complies with the requirements of Section 24-63 of the Land Development Regulations.
The request is consistent and compatible with other surrounding development along Atlantic Boulevard.
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