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Council approves Staycation Coffee move and major modifications to West Spring Valley Corridor plan
Summary
The council approved major modifications and a concept plan allowing Staycation Coffee to add a 454‑square‑foot addition, retain single‑story height, and maintain existing parking, adopting Ordinance No. 45‑36 unanimously.
The Richardson City Council unanimously approved a major modification to the West Spring Valley Corridor planned‑development ordinance to allow Staycation Coffee to relocate to 707 South Floyd Road and to make site and design changes, adopting Ordinance No. 45‑36.
The proposal calls for a 454‑square‑foot single‑story addition to an existing one‑story building constructed in 1958. Staff characterized the structure as an existing nonconforming building because it sits outside the plan development's required build‑to zone; the proposed addition increases the building footprint by about 36%, exceeding the staff review threshold and triggering the major modification process.
Key items approved by council include maintaining one‑story height to transition to adjacent lower‑intensity uses, retaining the existing parking location on the James Street side with an 8‑foot landscape buffer previously approved in 2020, and allowing limited solid fencing in the rear yard for child safety in the outdoor play area. The applicant, Nicole Gregory, told council the move would permit more food preparation and storage, outdoor seating and community events; she said the proposal preserves the building's historic facade on Floyd Street and provides a yard for families.
Council and staff discussed outdoor lighting, noise and occasional live‑music events; staff said the zoning modification does not require separate conditions for concerts but that the city can address noise complaints through standard enforcement tools. The City Plan Commission had recommended approval on Feb. 4; council voted to approve Ordinance No. 45‑36 as presented.
