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