Urban Infill: Americana Restaurant

The proposed Americana Restaurant and Office project could bring additional life to the Hendricks Avenue corridor. But first, the city must grant the developer's wish to not include a surface parking lot on-site.

General Information:

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The developer is proposing a new three story building, which is located on the Southbank portion of the Downtown Zoning Overlay at the northeast corner of Hendricks Avenue and Louisa Street.  It is proposed that the first floor consist of an 8,000 SF restaurant and a small lobby that allows access to the second and third floor office space.  The second and third floors will be office, with approximately 8,000 SF per floor, for a total 16,000 square footage.  The total square footage for the building is approximately 26,000 SF.  The developer will not provide on-site parking, but rather proposes to use parking in the immediate area to meet parking needs and will require the approval of a parking deviation.  The developer also proposes to provide a "valet pull-off lane" on Louisa Street, which will require the approval of the Traffic Engineer, Department of Public Works and a deviation from the Streetscape Design Standards.

Source: Downtown Development Review Board Request for Conceptual Review Application 2009-005 - May 28, 2009





























Conceptual Review of this project was approved subject the following conditions:

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1. The developer receive approval from the Traffic Engineer, Department of Public Works, for the valet-pull lane prior to Final approval by the DDRB and share documentation indicating communication with the FDOT regarding the time tables and construction activities to the Interstate 95 overpass in the immediate area of the proposed development site.

2. The developer provide a parking plan for the proposed project and receive a deviation to reduce the required parking space requirements from 33 spaces to 0 spaces prior to Final approval.

3. The developer provides detailed drawings and receives a deviation from the Streetscape Design Standards for the altered streetscape design proposed for Louisa Street improvements.

Source: Downtown Development Review Board Request for Conceptual Review Application 2009-005 - May 28, 2009

Article by Ennis Davis