306 Buckhead Avenue
Description: The project is an interior and exterior renovation of an existing restaurant space on the ground floor of a mixed-use building, located within SPI-9 Buckhead Village District. Interior renovations will consist of the removal and installation of select pieces of kitchen equipment, new partition walls and finishes, and removal of existing furnishings. The exterior renovations will include demolition and replacement of the existing storefront facade and awning and the expansion of an existing outdoor dining patio.
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Applicant: Nicole Grillet (ASD/ SKY)
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Variation Requested: Streetscape requirements
Recommendations Regarding Variations:
Sec. 16-18I.015: STREETSCAPE requirements table; Walk zone width. Applicant is requesting to extend the previously allowed encroachment into the clear zone to continue the outdoor dining patio across the entire length of the building façade.
Recommendation: The committee recommends approval for the subject variation. The variation would permit a reduction of the minimum walk-zone width from 10’ to 7’3”. The committee recognizes the need to uphold existing zoning codes so that future development is uniform and accessible, but in consideration of the existing and surrounding streetscape and existing outdoor dining patio, the requested variation is appropriate for this specific project based on the following factors. Prior approval for the existing outdoor dining patio with encroachment was granted for the previous tenant, and although the current tenants are expanding the outdoor dining patio, the expansion will be along the storefront. Additionally, the expansion of the outdoor dining patio will enhance neighborhood character and prove consistent with nearby development projects.
Additional Recommendations
The committee recommends enhancing the outdoor dining patio with plants to green the additional proposed hardscape.
The Development Committee does not expect to see this applicant again unless significant changes are made to the proposed plans that necessitate additional variations or the City staff requests additional input from the DRC.
