Work Session

Agenda Item # 1

Meeting Date September 21, 2015

Prepared By Erkin Ozberk, Senior Planner

Approved By Suzanne R. Ludlow City Manager

Discussion Item Discussion of Site Plan Application for N.E. Quadrant of New Hampshire Avenue and Holton Lane (Taco Bell)

Background The Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Takoma Park and the Montgomery County Planning Board establishes a coordinated review process for subdivision and site plan applications in Takoma Park. City Council communicates with the Planning Board via resolution. Options include:

1. No Resolution 2. Resolution to Approve 3. Resolution to Approve with Conditions 4. Resolution to Disapprove

The Council is asked to consider the site plan application for the Taco Bell development on New Hampshire Avenue at Holton Lane. Site plan review dictates landscaping, parking, and building specifics, which are being considered at this time. This is the first of two Council work sessions that have been scheduled. The site plan is tentatively scheduled to be reviewed by the Planning Board in December 2015. Status of the site plan’s review and downloads of plans and reports can be found on the Montgomery County Development Activity Information Center (DAIC) website: http://mcatlas.org/Development_Info/default.aspx?apno=820150150. Project Description The applicant, MUY Brands, LLC (Taco Bell) submitted a site plan application to construct a single-story commercial building on a pad site at the northeast quadrant of the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Holton Lane. The site is known as Lot 56 in the Gude and Abraham’s Subdivision with a net lot area of 24,591 square feet (0.56 acres), owned by JBG/Takoma Park Retail Center, LLC. Presently, the site is improved with a paved surface parking lot with some landscaped areas. This proposal would allow for the development of a single-story building with a 2,063 sq. ft. footprint to be used as a Taco Bell restaurant that facilitates a drive thru aisle, and landscaping around the building on both the New Hampshire Avenue and Holton Lane frontages. Zoning Designation The property is zoned CRT-2.5, a mixed use zoning designation with maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.5.

Project Review In November 2014, land use attorneys from Lerch, Early, & Brewer, representing Taco Bell, contacted HCD staff to discuss the project and the City’s involvement in Montgomery County’s development review process. At the time, staff recommended the Takoma/Langley Crossroads Sector Plan (and associated Design Guidelines) and the Holton Lane Area Improvement Vision as key policy documents to consider when developing the Site Plan application. A pre-submission meeting for the Site Plan application was held on April 29, 2015 at the Takoma Park Community Center. The Stormwater Management Concept was reviewed by the City Engineer and approved on May 12, 2015. Taco Bell representatives will be present at the September 21, 2015 work session to provide additional background information and answer any questions the Council may have regarding the site plan. A second worksession is scheduled for October 5, 2015 at which time a draft resolution will be presented for Council consideration. The resolution will be finalized and adopted by the Council on October 12, 2015.

Policy Redevelop and revitalize New Hampshire Avenue

Fiscal Impact

None

Attachments • Taco Bell Site Plan (Sheet C-4), Landscape Plan (Sheet LS-1) and Elevations (Sheets A4 and A4.1)

• Statement of Justification provided by Lerch, Early, Brewer, included in the Site Plan application

Recommendation Discuss proposed Site Plan

Special Consideration

Article 28 of the Maryland State Code requires that a two-thirds majority vote of both the Planning Board and the District Council of Montgomery County is required to take any action relating to zoning or land use planning within the City of Takoma Park that is contrary to a resolution of the Mayor and City Council.

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TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

16701 MELFORD BLVD , SUITE 310

BOWIE, MARYLAND 20715

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IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW ALL OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT

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THE SPECIFICATIONS OR APPLICABLE CODES, IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE PROJECT ENGINEER OF RECORD IN

WRITING PRIOR TO THE START OF CONSTRUCTION. FAILURE BY THE CONTRACTOR TO NOTIFY THE PROJECT ENGINEER SHALL CONSTITUTE

ACCEPTANCE OF FULL RESPONSIBILITY BY THE CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE THE SCOPE OF THE WORK AS DEFINED BY THE DRAWINGS AND IN

FULL CONFORMANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS AND CODES.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

MARYLAND LICENSE No. 39999

I, MATTHEW K. JONES, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THESE

DOCUMENTS WERE PREPARED OR APPROVED BY ME, AND

THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

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LICENSE NO. 39999, EXPIRATION DATE: 3/15/2017

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PROJECT DATA TABLE: CRT-2.5 ZONE (C-2.0, R-1.5, H-100 )

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C. MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT 100' 23'

D. FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) (BUILDING COVERAGE TO GROSS TRACT AREA)

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12/1,000 X 875.3 PATRON S.F. = 10.5

= 11 SPACESADA SPACES 2 SPACES (2 VAN ACCESSIBLE)

TOTAL SPACES 4 SPACES 11 SPACES 27 SPACES2

2 PARKING COMPLIES WITH THE MAXIMUM REQUIREMENT BECAUSE PARKING SPACES IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM WILL NOT BE RESERVED FOR TACO BELL'S USE.

3 THE TACO BELL LOT IS PART OF AN INTEGRATED SHOPPING CENTER, FOR WHICH THERE IS SHARED PARKING. A MINIMUM OF 206 PARKING SPACES AND A MAXIMUM OF 355 PARKING SPACES ARE REQUIRED FOR THE

OVERALL SHOPPING CENTER. AFTER CONSTRUCTION OF THE TACO BELL, A TOTAL OF 269 PARKING SPACES WILL BE PROVIDED.

4CRT-2.5 ZONE IS ELIGIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED A REDUCED PARKING AREA. REQUIRED SPACES SHOWN REFLECT THIS REDUCTION.

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