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STAFF REPORT
Project Manager: JENNIFER FLANERY Date: February 24, 2003
Email: jflanery@ci.college - station.tx.us
For
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC. (03 -34)
Zoning District: NG -2, Commercial Northgate
Location: 815 University Drive, near the corner of University Drive and South College
Applicant: Cheryl Obert, Glavan Feher Architects Inc.
Item Summary: This site was last used as a gasoline and service station and is now
vacant. The applicant is proposing a site redevelopment for a restaurant. The proposal
includes 1,984 S.F. of restaurant, 548 S.F. of outdoor eating areas, and 28 parking
spaces.
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval with staff comments no. 2 and the
following recommendations:
The Northgate Design Guidelines discourages internally lit signs. The applicant is
proposing one sign on the marquee that is internally lit; all others are lit indirectly. Staff
recommends that all signs be lit indirectly.
The site currently meets the landscape and streetscape requirements in the ordinance,
however, street trees located every 30 feet along University Drive is recommended by
staff to meet the streetscape requirement. This can be accomplished by moving some
of the proposed trees to the front of the building on the site plan.
Issues /Items for Review:
1. Parking determination
2. Architectural character
• Mass & Scale
• Style
• Color
• Building elements
• Canopies design and color
• Parking lot lighting
3. Site design
• Building orientation
• Mitigation of negative visual impacts
4. Landscaping requirements
• Streetscaping /landscaping
• Streetscape hardware
5. Sidewalks
6. Dumpsters
7. Bicycle parking requirements
• Bicycle parking location
• Bicycle rack design /color
8. Signage
• Type
• Design
• Placement
Supporting Materials:
1. Application
2. Copy of site plan
3. Staff Comments no. 2