Title/Name/Summary
Dunkin’ Exterior Renovation - 15615 Harlem Avenue - Appearance Review
History
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Project
Dunkin’ Exterior Renovation - 15615 Harlem Avenue - Appearance Review
Petitioner
Shailesh Shah, Property Owner
Purpose
The petitioner is seeking approval to renovate the exterior of the Dunkin’ drive-through establishment at 15615 Harlem Avenue.
Requested Actions: Appearance Review
Project Attributes
Address: 15615 S. Harlem Avenue
P.I.N.(s): 28-18-308-004-0000
Size: 1.2 acres (54,094 SF)
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: 159th & Harlem Planning District
Comprehensive Land Designation: Community Commercial
Existing Zoning: BIZ - General Business District
Existing Land Use: Commercial
Surrounding Land Use:
North: RE/MAX Synergy (MFG - Manufacturing District)
South: Current Dunkin Donuts Location (BIZ - General Business District)
East: Catalina Industrial Park (MFG - Manufacturing - Industrial District)
West: Outback Steakhouse (BIZ - General Business District)
BACKGROUND
The Dunkin’ restaurant located at 15615 S. Harlem Avenue is within the Dunkin’ Donuts Plaza shopping center that was approved via special use permit Ordinance No. 5076 (2015-0267). The plaza was redeveloped as a two-tenant building with the Dunkin’ restaurant as the anchor with a drive-through. The building was formally occupied by the Orland Buffet restaurant. The landscape plan for the site was subsequently approved in 2017 (2017-0033). Appearance Reviews were approved for the design of the drive-through (2017-0383) and the building façade (2017-0523). The outdoor dining was updated in 2021 via Appearance Review (2021-0789).
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONTEXT
The petitioner is proposing a comprehensive update to the exterior of the Dunkin’ restaurant, as the franchise is undergoing a nationwide rebranding in removing “Donuts” from the business name. The updates include the following:
· Paint the metal copings on the top of the building in the color iron ore, wh...
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