The existing restaurant has proposed an addition, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2016.

To accommodate the restaurant expansion, the applicant is proposing 106 parking spaces, which goes above the 120% maximum parking cap allowed by the Zoning Ordinance. A waiver may be granted by the Planning Director from the 120% maximum cap if it can be shown that due to unique circumstances a particular activity would be expected to generate more parking demand than that allowed by the maximum parking cap. The Planning Director has determined that the expansion of a restaurant is not a unique circumstance, and further evidence should be provided that demonstrates that the demand generated by the expansion justifies the requested parking total. 

Reason for DRC Review: To appeal the decision of the Planning Director.

Link to the DRC Agenda and staff report: https://jamescity.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=4422&MeetingID=816

DRC Recommendation on February 20, 2019: Approval of the requested number of parking spaces (3-0).