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ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION
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MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
X Filing Fee of $40.00.
X Application completed in full.
X Additional materials may be required of the applicant such as site plans, elevation drawings, sign details
and floor plans. The Zoning Official shall inform th applicant of any extra materials required.
Date of Preapplication Conference: May 3. 2006
APPLICANT /PROJECT MANAGER'S INFORMATION (Primary Contact for the Project):
Name Phillip Wattel — Berryhill
Street Address 5719 Bering Circle City Houston State TX Zip Code 77057 E -Mail Address
pwattel(& berryhillbaiagrill. com
Phone Number (832) 640 -8090 Fax Number (713) 523 -7735
PROPERTY OWNER'S INFORMATION:
Name Todd Carnes — Baker & Carnes Investments LLC
Street Address 730 Earl Rudder Freeeway, South City College Station
State TX Zip Code 77845 E -Mail Address toddcarnes@tconline.net
Phone Number (979) 693 -7835 Fax Number (979) 693 -7839
LOCATION OF PROPERTY:
Address 730 Earl Rudder Freeway, South
Lot 2RA & 2RC Block 1 Subdivision Gateway Subdivision
Description if there is no Lot, Block and Subdivision
Current Zoning of Subject Property: C -1
Applicable Ordinance Section: Article 7.2 and 7.2 H 8
ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT REQUEST
The following specific adjustment (up to 10°x6) from the ordinance requirements is requested by Simbaki Ltd.,
Dba. Berryhill Baja Grill, in order to achieve the tropical "Baja California" motif that our concept requires. To
accurately represent our concept, in Phase II of Gateway Center, we need to provide the property and
premises with large scale natural and decorative elements, an elaborate landscaping plan and a building
designed to transport an oasis to the center of what currently could be perceived as a concrete flat land. The
grand scale and endless spans of concrete of the Home Depot development, has left a panoramic view void of
any natural visual appeal. Phase ll, Gateway Center located in the center of the Home Depot development is
poised to be the perfect location to bring back large trees and natural elements, so sorely lacking, but truly
needed and wanted by the College Station community.
"Retail seating capacity" is a key factor used to predict possible profitability of a restaurant. Therefore, in
almost all applications, designers try maximize "retail seating" and minimize "none retail" or "none revenue"
square footage. This factor is applied in our Berryhill Baja Grill designs also, but with much less values
compared to preserving our open air tropical feel. Our philosophy is that our guests come to our locations not
only for great food and incredible libations, but to feel the natural relaxation of the Tropics. To bring this
tropical design concept to fruition, oversized patios and oversized interiors are needed. Areas that would
normally be used for "retail seating" are forfeited for large scale decorative and landscaping features.
Therefore, significantly reducing the total usable square footage, which in turn reduces the available "retail
seating" dramatically. This is why a formula which uses only total square footage, to calculate the appropriate
parking ratio, is requested not to be stringently adhered to when applying it to calculating the parking
requirements of Berryhill Baja Grill. The average "retail seating" of our Berryhill Baja Grill locations, is thirty -five
(35 %) to forty (40 %) percent less than other restaurants of similar square footage. The building plans will
accurately depict the minimal areas available for table placement due to the sacrifice of areas that would
normally be reserved for "retail seating ", in order to plant live oversized tropical vegetation, both inside and
outside the premises, placement of several water features and waterfalls, thatch roofed cabanas, fireplaces,
hammocks and a breathtaking design package that focuses on multiple elevation manipulations and state of
the art lighting tenuous. The approval of a (10 %) adjustment will provide the space necessary to satisfy our
decorative and minimum seating requirements without having any negative impact on the parking in Gateway
Center. We feel Phase II, Gateway Center will be the best choice for Berryhill Baja Grill to build our new
flagship location in College Station.
This adjustment will not be contrary to the public interest by virtue of the following facts:
The adjustment will not adversely affect required parking ratios for several pertinent factors. One is its unique
dining concept ( "Fast - Casual "). This concept is now the fastest growing segment of the restaurant industry.
The cornerstone of this new concept is "quick turn time ". Tables "turn" in one -third the time of the average
"Full- Service" dining concept. Second, thirty -one percent of Berryhill Baja Grill's annual sales revenue is
attributed to our take -out and catering service. Third, Todd Carnes Home Design Center, the largest retail
facility in Phase I, is operated by appointment only, leaving the largest portion of parking spaces in
Phase I, and all the parking in Phase 11 available to Berryhill Baja Grill. The two other retailers in
Phase I are only open until 6 pm. This will provide additional parking spaces in Phase I when Berryhill
Baja Grill is busiest. BBG generates sixty -seven (67 %) percent it's of sales during evening hours.
Fourth, in the unlikely event, the seventy -two (72) parking spaces could be temporarily deficient, the
adjusted eight (8) parking spaces could be accommodated within 15 yards of our entrance with ease,
and have little or no impact to Home Depot's enormous parking facility. Fifth, the site plan will clearly
indicate the inaccessibility of none Phase I and Phase II patrons to occupy our parking spaces.
Phase II is surrounded by landscaping. Neighboring patrons would need to walk great distances or
cross over steep sloping grass areas to occupy our. The Car Wash facility, adjacent to the east, is a
self serve drive - through design which does not have any parking requirements or needs. Therefore,
we believe the parking adjustment will not be contrary to any public interest or virtue.
The granting of the adjustment will not materially or adversely affect adjacent land uses or the physical
character of the uses in the immediate vicinity because of the following: ANSWERD IN ABOVE
STATEMENTS.
Granting of the adjustment will be consistent with the purpose and intent of the Unified Development
Ordinance because of the following: ANSWERD IN ABOVE STATEMENTS
(1) Eliminate the occurrence of non - residential on- street parking in adjoining neighborhoods:
Gateway center is located in the center of Home Depot commercial development and will have no
effect on adjoining neighborhoods,
(2) Avoid the traffic congestion and public safety hazards caused by a failure to provide such
Parking- spaces: The adjustment will not Increase or decrease these conditions
(3) Expedite the movement of traffic on public thoroughfares in a safe manner, thus Increasing the
carrying capacity of the streets: The adjustment will have no affect on these conditions.
(4) Extra bicycle provisions that make special provisions to accommodate bicyclists. The site plan
clearly indicates bicycle lockers are provided
The applicant has prepared this application and certifies that the facts stated herein and exhibits attached
hereto are true, correct and complete.
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