Submitted by: At the Request of the City Administrator
Submitting Department: Community & Economic Development
Agenda Section: Discussion
Item Title:
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Federalist Pig Restaurant - Detailed Site Plan (DSP-19072) Discussion
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
Discussion Only.
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Summary Background:
The subject property is a 0.2709-acre lot located at 5504 Baltimore Avenue which resides within the Town Center Character Area of the Gateway Arts District.
The applicant is seeking approval of a Detailed Site Plan (DSP) to convert the existing building on the Subject Property, previously used as an automobile parts and tire store with installation, to an eating and drinking establishment with no drive-through.
The applicant is requesting amendments to the Gateway Arts District Design Standards related to building frontage, parking, and loading.
Next Steps:
This application will come back to the City Council for action on January 19, 2021.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Administrator Comments:
Staff is recommending the City Council consider the following conditions for support for communication to both the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) Planning Board and the Applicant. The conditions for approval by the Planning Board are conditions that may legally be conditioned by the Board.
Conditions for Approval by the M-NCPPC Planning Board
Staff recommends that, as a condition for support of the applicant's request for a departure from the parking standards, the applicant provide a parking reduction mitigation strategy for employees and patrons. The mitigation may include, but is not limited to, securing off-site parking facilities, employee incentives for public transit or bikeshare, and bicycle rack installation.
The applicant's mitigation strategy shall be submitted to the M-NCPPC Planning Board for review by County Transportation staff.
Staff recommends the City Council support the following departures from design standards, ...
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