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Council approves Arwa Yemeni Coffee patio at Evans Crossing site
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Summary
Murphy City Council approved a site plan for Arwa Yemeni Coffee at 109 N. Murphy Road to add an approximately 1,600 sq. ft. patio; the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval 7–0, and council voted to approve the site plan by voice vote.
The Murphy City Council on Jan. 6 approved a site plan submitted by Coffee Gurus Murphy LLC to add an approximately 1,600‑square‑foot patio to a tenant space at 109 North Murphy Road (Evans Crossing), a project staff said would remove seven parking spaces but would maintain the development’s minimum parking ratio.
Planning staff said the patio would be about 11 feet tall, include a knee wall of brick matching the building, and would not increase lot coverage — a change that triggered the site‑plan review under the city’s new procedural rules. Staff noted the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval at its Dec. 4 meeting by a 7–0 vote.
Council members asked whether the presented renderings were conceptual; staff replied measured construction drawings are not required at this site‑plan stage. After brief discussion, a council member moved to approve the application (Case No. 2025‑016) and the motion passed by voice vote.
Next steps: Staff will follow standard permitting and inspection procedures for implementation; the applicant or project representative was present to answer questions during the meeting.
