Plan Commission approves final site plan for Bubba's 33 restaurant at Bridal Court

The Elkhart Plan Commission approved a final site plan July 7 for a new 6,686-square-foot restaurant to be located at 3009 Bridal Court (Brittany Court area). Staff recommended approval, noting the petitioner sought limited relief for drive-aisle width, interior landscape area and foundation plantings and had added plantings elsewhere on the parcel to offset reductions.

Staff findings: Eric (planning staff) said the proposal conforms to the planned-unit development zoning and the Comprehensive Plan’s commercial designation, has passed city technical review, and would not be injurious to the public health, safety or general welfare. He noted Bridal Court is a private street with existing shared/overflow parking behaviors among the restaurants there, and that the petitioner’s site orientation and parking plan were intended to accommodate that context.

Applicant remarks: Marissa Coleman (8600 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago), the petitioner’s agent, identified the restaurant as Bubba’s 33 (a chain associated with Texas Roadhouse) and described the concept as a casual menu focused on wings, burgers and pizza. She answered commissioner questions about the brand and operations.

Public hearing and vote: The commission opened and closed the public hearing with no public speakers. A motion to approve the final site plan carried on roll call; recorded votes by Carla (clerk) were: Lawson — yes; Beecher — yes; Osborne — yes; Mishler — yes; Erwin — yes. The motion carried.

Implementation notes: The site is on a private street with unique access constraints; staff said technical review and any necessary permits remain part of the development sequence.

Provenance: Staff presentation, applicant testimony, and the commission’s vote were recorded during the meeting’s 25FSP-07 agenda item.