Title
Special Use Permit for a Restaurant with a Drive-Through Service Window and Outdoor Seating - Miraj Coffee House & Co.
History
Project: 2025-0071 - Special Use Permit for a Restaurant with a Drive-Through Service Window and Outdoor Seating - Miraj Coffee House & Co.
Planner: Marcus LeVigne
Petitioner: Majd Alomari
Project Representative: Nick Protrovski, Grogan Hesse & Uditsky, P.C.
Location: 8752 159th Street Unit 12
P.I.N.s: 27-14-300-071-0000, 27-14-300-066-0000
Requested Approvals: The applicant seeks approval for a Special Use Permit for a restaurant with a drive-through service window and outdoor seating.
Site Plan
The proposed drive-through use is part of the broader Waterfall Plaza Site Improvement Project (Case No. 2025-0072), which includes parking lot reconfiguration, façade renovations, and landscaping upgrades. This Special Use request applies specifically to Unit 12 within the existing multi-tenant building and establishes approval for the double drive-through service window located along the northeast portion of the site.
Miraj Coffee House & Co. is proposed at in Unit 12 in Waterfall Plaza. The tenant space is approximately 2,480 square feet in size. The proposed restaurant will include an outdoor patio with a decorative pergola located along the building’s south elevation, adjacent to the main entrance. Final patio materials, furnishings, the pergola, and lighting will be reviewed during the final engineering phase to ensure compliance with the Land Development Code (LDC) and consistency with the overall Waterfall Plaza design improvements.
Parking
The proposed restaurant use requires 25 parking spaces and 7 drive-through stacking spaces. The overall site plan provides 95 parking spaces, where 105 spaces are required by the Land Development Code (LDC). This represents a shortfall of approximately 10%. Per the LDC, the Development Services Department is authorized to approve up to a 20% reduction in required parking if the proposed uses are not expected to result in shortages. As tenant spaces turnover, parking compliance will continue to be reviewed by Planning staff through the required zoning permit process.
Traffic Study
The drive-through design and circulation are coordinated under the concurrent site plan and engineering review for Waterfall Plaza (Case No. 2025-0072), ensuring internal traffic flow and stacking align with the overall site layout.
A traffic impact study prepared by KLOA, Inc. evaluated the proposed 2,480-square-foot Miraj Coffee Shop with a dual-lane drive-through at Waterfall Plaza. The study found that the development would generate about 104 new morning peak-hour trips and 140 evening peak-hour trips. All nearby intersections, including 159th Street and Orlan Brook Drive, are projected to continue operating at acceptable levels of service through 2031.
To summarize KLOA’s report, the proposed 12-vehicle stacking area exceeds the peak demand for similar coffee uses. No additional roadway or traffic control improvements are required, and the proposed access provides adequate capacity for the drive-through’s functionality.
Trash Enclosure
A new trash enclosure is proposed at the rear of the property, directly behind the coffee shop tenant space. The enclosure will be constructed of masonry materials consistent with the building design and in compliance with LDC Section 6-302, meeting the intent of the for fully screened trash handling areas.
Recommended Action/Motion
Regarding Case Number 2025-0071 - Special Use Permit for a Restaurant with a Drive-Through Service Window and Outdoor Seating - Miraj Coffee House & Co., Staff recommends to accept and make findings of fact as discussed at this Plan Commission meeting and within the Staff Report dated September 30, 2025;
And
Staff Recommends the Plan Commission approves a Special Use Permit for a Restaurant with a drive-through service window and outdoor seating, subject to the following conditions:
1. All exterior improvements shall be constructed in compliance with the submitted plans and brand specifications.
1. Submit a sign permit application to the Development Services Department for separate review. Signs are subject to additional review and approval via the sign permitting process and additional restrictions may apply.
2. Drive-thru digital menu boards, canopy, clearance bars, and bollards shall comply with Village standards for placement, illumination, safety, and volume.
3. The project shall meet all Building Code and final Engineering requirements, including any required permits from outside agencies.
Regarding Case Number 2025-0071 Special Use Permit for a Restaurant with a Drive-Through Service Window and Outdoor Seating - Miraj Coffee House & Co., I move to approve the Staff Recommended Action as presented in the Staff Report to the Plan Commission for this case.