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2012-10-08 Meeting Report (Chuy's Mexican Food) SPIN MEETING REPORT CASE NO. N/A this project has not been submitted for review PROJECT NAME: SPIN DISTRICT: SPIN # 8 MEETING DATE: October 8, 2012; 7:00 PM MEETING LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX Training Rooms 3A 3B TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Fourteen (14) SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Vic Awtry # 7, David Alexander # 2, Ron Evans # 10 APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Bill Pound, Parkway Construction & Associates; STAFF PRESENT: Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I STAFF CONTACT: Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I: (817)748-8069 or lfletcher@ci.southlake.tx.us EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Property Situation The property is located on the southeast corner of State Highway 114 and Carroll Avenue. Development Details Proposing the construction of an approximately 7,800 square foot Chuys Mexican food restaurant with a patio that is approximately 850 square feet. There will be 48 dining tables in the main restaurant area, 14 dining tables in the bar area, and 12 dining tables in the patio area. Typically a high volume restaurant serving 7,000 11,000 customers per week. The plans presented at SPIN: QUESTIONS / CONCERNS Is this building an average size for Chuys? Yes Î Is this décor typical? No, we have toned the colors down and made the roof look more residential. The Î tower is normally pink. What about lighting? We will have simple lighting; and some string lighting on the patio. It will be Î nice similar to what you might see at Macaroni Grill. The lot has room for a third restaurant. Is the parking shown for both? Yes Î Who is going there? That has not been decided yet Î Will all of the parking be built with this building? Yes the corner will be a ready-made pad Î We are concerned about driveway placement and cut-through traffic on Lakewood. There will also be cut-through traffic to Patrizios and the future State Street. What is the setback? Approximately 85-90 feet from the frontage road. The front of our building will Î face the parking lot. How many parking spaces? Approximately 280 Î Will there be an outside bar? No Î Is this a full-service restaurant or will folks go through an order line? Full-service Î Where do you have other locations in the DFW area? McKinney, Dallas, Plano and Ft. Worth Î Is this a ground lease? Yes Î We are concerned about parking issues. When there are high volume crowds for events, etc., people park down Lakewood. Will there be sidewalks? Yes, along the developed portion. Î SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN Representatives. The report is neither verbatim nor official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and the general responses made. Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.