Title
ZV2025-0009, Tanglewood Plaza, 9610 - 9728 Pines Boulevard, variance request. (Cole) (District 1)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Sam Susi, agent, is requesting a parking variance for Tanglewood Plaza located at 9610 - 9728 Pines Boulevard to facilitate the conversion of an existing takeout-only tenant bay into a full-service restaurant. The variance is also intended to provide flexibility for future leasing, as outlined in the applicant's justification statement. The applicant is specifically requesting to allow 156 existing parking spaces instead of the required 186 parking spaces.
In 1984, the plaza was approved through site plan application SP84-22. In 2012, a non-concurrent parking agreement was approved to accommodate a medical use. Due to the proposed tenant mix, a non-concurrent parking agreement is no longer viable for the site.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
The applicant is requesting a parking variance to facilitate the conversion of an existing takeout-only tenant bay into a full-service restaurant. The variance is also intended to provide flexibility for future leasing, as outlined in the applicant's justification statement. The specific request is to allow the 156 parking spaces provided, instead of the required 186 parking spaces.
To support their request, the applicant has provided the attached justification statement detailing the history of the site, proposed conversion of the existing tenant and the desire to have future flexibility with leasing. Minimum off street parking is regulated by Land Development Code section 155.605. For reference, staff has attached Table 155.605: Minimum Parking Requirements from Article 6 of the Land Development Code.
VARIANCE DETERMINATION:
The Planning & Zoning Board shall not grant any non-single-family residential variances, permits, or make any decision, finding, and determination unless it first determines that:
Its de...
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