Site Information: 

Property Owner: Canterbury Park Entertainment LLC

Lot Area: 167.09 acres

Current Zoning: MR, Major Recreation with PUD Overlay

2040 Comp. Plan: Entertainment 

William Doerr, Doerr Architects has applied for the Canterbury Boardwalk and Stables Planned Unit Development to allow for the development of the Boardwalk and Stables, a roughly 19,000 square-foot restaurant and entertainment venue adjacent to the racetrack at Canterbury Park. The proposed use of the site complies with the 2040 Comp. Plan. 

The proposed preliminary and final plat of Canterbury Park 10th Addition on this meeting agenda would create a 3.85-acre lot for this development. 

The proposed development involves property adjacent to the southwest side of the existing racetrack. The applicant and Canterbury propose to reduce the size of the starting area of the racetrack to accommodate this development (see location map / aerial photo). The Stables portion of the building is proposed to have a space for music events along with the two restaurants and a mezzanine. A shared outdoor patio area with an outdoor games area, bar area, and firepit adjacent to the racetrack is noted on the architectural plans and other submitted materials. 

Site Design Discussion: 

Vehicle access to the site is via a private drive extension of Schenian Street. The applicant is proposing two walkways through the parking lot that connect to the sidewalk along Shenandoah Drive. The proposed islands comply with City Code requirements. A future pedestrian crossing of Shenandoah Drive is noted in the plans near the southeastern walkway. Staff believes adequate pedestrian circulation is provided on the site. 

The Engineering Department has noted that an encroachment agreement is required for the retaining wall areas near the track that are within drainage and utility easements. 

Building Design Discussion:

Planning staff has had several discussions with the applicant regarding the design of the building and the applicant has revised plans based on feedback from staff. The proposed building design consists of the following materials:

• Fiber cement lap siding (2 colors)
• Fiber cement board and batten siding (2 colors) 
• Fiber cement vertical tongue and groove siding
• Slate stone veneer 
• Decorative cut copper panel
• Standing seam metal roof 

Parking Discussion: 

The proposed number of seats between the two restaurants is 561 seats. Based on the seating shown on the plans, the number of required parking stalls based on the indoor and outdoor bar / restaurant seating is 187 spaces.

Staff's calculation for parking purposes of the outdoor congregation / patio area is roughly 6,900 square-feet of the total 10,000 square-feet of outdoor area. The parking requirements for congregation areas is 1 space per 50 square-feet, or 138 spaces for the outdoor area. The applicant is proposing a total of 233 parking spaces, which is 92 spaces below the City Code requirement. 

On-street parking is permitted along Shenandoah Drive and there is space for roughly 42 vehicles between Schenian Street and the Vierling Drive roundabout, leaving an estimated deficit of 50 spaces if those spaces are considered as parking for this site.

From discussions with the applicant on parking, the applicant will be providing additional information for the use of the outdoor space and music event space prior to the Planning Commission meeting for staff's review. Staff expects the applicant to provide a plan for additional parking, or sufficient information and a plan for the parking and use of the space prior to approval by the City Council. 

Site Landscaping Discussion: 

The proposed plantings on the landscape plan do not meet the diversity requirements and the quantity required by City Code for a building of this site. Staff is requiring that the applicant revise the landscape plan to meet City Code.