2007-12-03 Meeting Report (Panera Bread)SPIN MEETING REPORT
CASE NO. ZA07 -145
PROJECT NAME: Panera Bread
SPIN DISTRICT: 8
MEETING DATE: Monday, December 3, 2007 at 8:OOPM
MEETING LOCATION: 1400 MAIN STREET, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
MEETING ROOMS 3A 3B
TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Seven (7)
SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Pattie Minder (8)
APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Martin Schelling, N3 Development
STAFF PRESENT: Planner Clayton Comstock
STAFF CONTACT: Clayton Comstock, (817)748 -8269; ccomstock @ci.southlake.tx.us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
About four (4) residents attended the
citywide SPIN meeting for the proposed
redevelopment of a former Bank One
■m building on the southeast corner of E.
Southlake Blvd and Village Center Dr.
and adjacent to Gateway Church. The
new "casual dining restaurant" business,
Panera Bread, proposes to reface the
existing building, demolish the drive -thru
canopy structure, and make other minor additions to the site; including sidewalks, a
new monument sign, a dumpster enclosure, and an outdoor seating area.
Meeting attendees were supportive of the proposed redevelopment and verbalized
satisfaction with the proposed use and building design.
QUESTIONS DISCUSSION
QUESTION: When will trucks be making their store deliveries?
RESPONSE: During their regular business hours which are generally 6am to 9pm.
QUESTION: I'm very excited about this... How soon can you open?
RESPONSE: Sometime in the spring would be an estimate.
QUESTION: How will this location compare to the Hurst location?
RESPONSE: It will be similarly sized... perhaps a little bigger.
QUESTION: Will you add more to the building on the drive -thru side?
RESPONSE: No. The only addition to the building will be a 225 square foot cooler to the
back (south side) of the building.
QUESTION: Have you spoken with Gateway Church regarding the potential parking
issues on Sundays?
RESPONSE: We did speak with the church recently and they were very helpful and
cooperative. They will begin relaying the message to their congregation.
QUESTION: Are all Panera Breads corporate owned?
RESPONSE: No, but all the Panera Breads in the DFW area are corporate stores.
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