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Planning commission approves development plan for Longhorn Steakhouse in Coughlin Crossing
Summary
The commission approved a development plan for a 5,700-square-foot Longhorn Steakhouse within the Coughlin Crossing planned mixed-use overlay; plan includes 127 parking spaces, six bicycle spaces and required easements.
The City of Delaware Planning Commission approved a development plan for a Longhorn Steakhouse to be built in the Coughlin Crossing mixed-use area, recommending administrative review and conditions listed in the staff packet.
Delaware Development Plan LTD submitted PC 25-14 for a 2.355-acre outlot east of U.S. 23, immediately north of an existing Bojangles. The proposed one-story Longhorn building is 5,700 square feet with 127 parking spaces and six bicycle parking spaces; staff said restaurant uses are permitted in Subarea 6 of the overlay district and recommended approval with conditions.
Scott McClintock, owner’s representative for Delaware Development Plan, said the applicant had no objections to the conditions and described the site and cross-access arrangements. He said Longhorns is the lessee and that traffic and visibility on Route 23 were key to the site selection: “From their perspective, the site and the access and the amount of traffic on Route 23 were key points for them to choose the site.”
Staff explained two easements will be required at platting: a multiuse-path easement along the eastern perimeter and a cross-access easement allowing connection to the property to the north; the city engineer will determine final easement locations. Elevations submitted to staff show a mix of stone, hardy plank and EIFS materials; staff recommended approval given compliance with overlay standards and the conditions in the packet.
Commission questions touched on bicycle and pedestrian connectivity. Staff said the Coughlin Crossing plan includes a bike path along Stratford Road that connects through the area and to Hawthorne Boulevard, and recalled that recent zoning updates instituted bicycle parking requirements for commercial districts.
Motion and vote: Commissioner Nana moved to approve PC 25-14 with staff conditions; Commissioner Prowl seconded. The vote recorded Feller — yes; Prowl — yes; Nana — yes; Vice Chair Hoffman — yes; Chairman Simpson — yes. The motion carried. The matter will proceed administratively; no first reading at council is required for a development plan but a public hearing was scheduled at council for Oct. 27.
