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REQUEST FOR <br />Planning Commission Action <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: <br />JUNE 13, 2011 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING - VARIANCE NO. 2011-08 TO <br />ALLOW A REDUCTION IN PARKING FOR A NEW <br />RESTAURANT/RETAIL BUILDING WITHIN THE <br />METRO TOWN SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER <br />AT 3600 THROUGH 3796 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET <br />Prepared by Verny Carvajal <br />Executive Director <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />DENIED <br />? Applicant's Request <br />? Staff Recommendation <br />CONTINUED TO <br />- f ??Gi.Gr/1 <br />Planning anager <br />Adopt a resolution approving Variance No. 2011-08 as conditioned. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Request of the Applicant <br />Mr. James A. Carter, representing Metro Town Square LLC, is requesting approval in order to <br />construct a new 10,000 square foot restaurant and retail building within the Metro Town Square <br />shopping center located at 3600 through 3796 South Bristol Street. Specifically, the applicant is <br />requesting a variance from Section 41-1341 for a reduction in required parking to allow for the <br />construction of a new building and to accommodate additional restaurant and medical office uses <br />within the existing commercial center. <br />Project Location and Site Description <br />The Metro Town Square development is a 22-acre parcel of land located at 3600 through 3798 <br />South Bristol Street and 3701 through 3795 South Plaza Drive. The complex is situated at the <br />southwest corner of Bristol Street and MacArthur Boulevard and also bordered by Plaza Drive to the <br />west. The site currently contains a total of 232,160 square feet of leasable retail, office, restaurant, <br />bank, and health club space located within 10 structures. These structures, which do not include <br />the square footages for the new restaurant/retail building and additional uses proposed by Variance <br />No. 2011-08, include: <br />1. Approximately 112,420 square feet of retail uses; <br />2. 29,420 square feet of medical office; <br />3. 30,540 square feet of restaurant space; <br />1 <br />31 B-3