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Commissioners question parking, occupancy and franchise territory for proposed iSMASH
Summary
Commissioners probed whether the marketplace parking ratio and building occupancy would be affected by the amusement use; applicants said operation will be reservation-based, estimated maximum occupancy between 70–85 depending on room mix, and confirmed a defined franchise territory across parts of the DFW area.
Commissioners asked whether the proposed indoor-amusement use would change parking requirements or create overflow concerns. Autumn Amen and other staff said that the marketplace's parking ratio remains 1 space per 200 square feet under the current ordinance and that final occupancy will be set by the building official when the applicant submits finish-out plans.
The applicants said bookings will be reservation-based to manage traffic and that the business is not planning to serve alcohol. On occupancy they estimated conservative maximum occupancy "between anywhere between 70 to 85 max" depending on mix of smash and paint rooms and the building-code limits. Commissioners also discussed franchise territory after a business-plan entry referenced Southlake; applicants clarified Highland Village was selected for the initial location and Southlake remains in their territory but no filings were made there.
