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Resolution to Approve Briarwood Restaurants Site Plan and Development Agreement, 700 Briarwood Circle (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 9 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution to approve the Briarwood Restaurants Site Plan and Development Agreement. Approval of this resolution will allow for the construction of two new free-standing restaurants on the east side of the Macy’s building at Briarwood Mall.
Petition Summary:
· The Site Plan proposes to construct two new free standing restaurants sized 6,470 square feet and 7,068 square feet on a parcel of land owned by Simon Properties, the owner of Briarwood Mall, adjacent to a parcel owned by Macy’s. A pedestrian plaza with landscaping and bicycle parking would be provided on the site.
· As a result of the land transfer that will create the restaurant sites, the existing Macy’s parcel will be updated to provide bicycle parking and a reconfigured parking with additional trees and landscaping island bioswales.
· A development agreement has been prepared to address utility construction, easements and improvements to the regional storm water detention facilities.
The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of November 19, 2013, recommended approval of this request.
Attachments: 11/19/13 Planning Staff Report
11/19/13 Planning Commission Minutes
11/26/13 Draft Development Agreement
Staff
Prepared By: Angeline Lawrence, City Planner
Reviewed By: Wendy L. Rampson, Planning Manager
Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Area Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Briarwood Mall Shops, L.L.C. has requested site plan approval in order to develop Briarwood Restaurants;
Whereas, A development agreement has been prepared to address utility construction, easements and improvements to the regional storm water detention facilities.
Whereas, The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission, on November 19, 2013, recommended approval of the petition;
Whereas, The development would comply with the C2B and P z...
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