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Planning Board approves shipping-container coffee and ice cream shop at 7501 Granger Rd., with contingency
Summary
The Planning Board approved multiple variances and overall site plan for a coffee and ice-cream business using a dressed shipping container for storage at 7501 Granger Rd.; approvals include a contingency that the container improvements be completed as proposed.
The Village of Valley View Planning Board on June 17 approved a series of variances and the overall site plan for a proposed coffee and ice-cream business at 7501 Granger Rd. that will use a dressed shipping container for storage and a small customer area on the first floor.
Applicant Jacob Stretar said the shipping container would be used mainly to store outdoor furniture and ‘‘very little dry goods—no food would be stored inside it.’’ Renderings provided to the board show a gabled metal roof and signage intended to match the main building colors; the property owner, Jean Zemba, submitted a written letter of approval included in the board packet.
Stretar described the customer area as about four tabletops seating roughly 13–20 people; the upstairs would be for storage and administration only. Building Commissioner Larry Ellis confirmed the first-floor restroom will be ADA-accessible and that plans will be required for state review.
Because some storage and exterior changes rely on the dressed-container appearance, the board attached a contingency to the storage-in-container variance: the variance allowing materials to be stored in a shipping container is contingent on completion of the proposed container improvements. The board also approved rear-yard setback variances (15 feet and 11 feet), a fence-in-right-of-way variance (to be west of the tree line with tree placement noted), a sign-setback variance, and parking-related variances. Motions carried on roll-call votes (Aye — Bertovich, White, March).
Mayor March said the contingency language is intended ‘‘to ensure the work is actually done—otherwise the variances are revoked.’’ Members encouraged the applicant to proceed with state filings and to keep neighborhood appearance consistent with surrounding businesses.
The approvals allow the applicant to move toward final permitting and construction; the board noted that state submissions will be required before opening to the public.
