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Proposed sit‑down restaurants tied to Lincoln/Big Bend road realignment and sidewalk project
Summary
A developer sought a PD for two sit‑down restaurants (14,500 sq ft) at Lincoln Road and Big Bend Road; the proposal includes dedication of land for an Old Big Bend Road realignment, construction of Lincoln Road improvements, and conditions requiring completion of transportation improvements before certificates of occupancy.
An application to rezone a 4.5‑acre parcel at the northwest quadrant of Lincoln Road and Big Bend Road would allow two sit‑down restaurants totaling 14,500 square feet and dedicate land needed for a realignment of Old Big Bend Road and associated sidewalk and roadway improvements, county staff said at the Sept. 15 hearing. Transportation review presented the broader coordinated infrastructure plan that the proposed PD fits into and said several nearby approvals are working together to reconstruct and extend Simmons Road and reroute portions of Old Big Bend Road.
Applicant counsel Elise Batzel and project transportation staff said the PD would fund or construct a segment of the larger network: rerouting Old Big Bend Road, rebuilding Lincoln Road, and providing a 10‑foot multi‑use trail as part of the donated right‑of‑way. Development Services’ Jared Follum said the restaurants are restricted to sit‑down service (no drive‑thrus), the maximum building height is 35 feet and staff found no compatibility concerns given surrounding commercial uses; Planning Commission staff likewise recommended the PD consistent with the comprehensive plan subject to standard conditions.
Transportation reviewer James Ratliff explained the rezoning is one element of a multi‑project strategy approved over several years to restore connectivity and provide safer intersections in the corridor; he said the Lincoln Road improvements required by this PD provide community benefit as a standalone piece even if other parcels proceed on different schedules. The applicant submitted an updated site plan and social‑media posts showing local support for sit‑down restaurants. The hearing master noted conditions that prevent certificates of occupancy until required transportation improvements are constructed. No public opposition was recorded; the hearing master closed the record for the rezoning, and the land use hearing officer will file a recommendation for Board of County Commissioners consideration.
