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Request for a Minor Modification to the CUP for 300 East Main Street for Roof Canopy
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Board of Aldermen to consider approving a Minor Modification request for the 300 East Main CUP to allow for the addition of a roof canopy above a portion of the outdoor seating at Amante Pizza.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Marty Roupe, 918-7333 or mroupe@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:mroupe@townofcarrboro.org>
INFORMATION: In June 2013 Main Street Partners requested and the Board of Aldermen approved a Minor Modification to the CUP allowing for small outdoor changes to occur on site without rising to the level of being considered a permit modification under LUO Section 15-64. More specifically, the resolution approved by the Board allows for changes and additions for the purpose of installing awnings above outdoor seating, creation of new outdoor seating areas, and similar changes. The resolution, however, limited such changes to a maximum size of 200 square feet (see Attachment B).
As explained in the applicant’s letter (Attachment C), Amante Pizza desires to install such an awning by way of connecting to existing steel columns, which causes the overall size of the new feature to be approximately 350 square feet. For clarity, the letter includes a statement regarding up to 700 square feet, which is included in the previously approved resolution specifically for Hickory Tavern, but they are only requesting approval of a 350 square foot feature. Staff has considered the language included in the resolution, regarding additional changes in the future of up to 200 square feet, and determined that the requested change only involves a relatively small increase above what is authorized under the approved resolution and the reasoning for needing to exceed the previously approved size is logical, hence the item has been placed on consent agenda so that the Board may simply approve without discussion. If, however, the Board wishes to discuss or has concerns with what is proposed, the applicant will be present at the meeting to discuss.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: No fiscal or staff impacts noted beyond preparation of the agenda item.
RECOMMENDATION:r Town staff requests that the Board approve the attached resolution allowing for installation of a new roof canopy above a portion of the outdoor seating at Amante Pizza.