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Blue Springs, MO —
It took a while, but improvements to Einstein Brothers Bagels got the green light.
Because a representative for the company wasn’t present during an earlier meeting, improvements to the business, located at 210 Missouri 7, were put on hold. On Monday, however, Joel Griggs, an attorney and Johnson County Planning Commission member, clarified some issues surrounding the property.
Based on plans, Blue Springs Planning Commission members were concerned that traffic would be congested through and near the proposed drive-thru, though Griggs said the business is unlike typical fast food restaurants.
“This isn’t a McDonald’s or like other fast food places,” he said. “We see a maximum (traffic) stacking of 30 seconds. This is a bakery. People go through and get coffee, a bagel, and are gone.”
James Holley, assistant director of the Community Development Department, said the owner also agreed to install posts and railings near where the cars circle the building for the drive-thru, protecting those seated outside.
A newer issue concerned the sidewalk that is to be built along Missouri 7. Commission member Joe Haney questioned its existence, saying that it appeared out of place and lacking any practical use. However, city codes require that new businesses, or those improving on existing businesses, install sidewalks five feet in width.
“Eventually the idea is to have one continuous sidewalk along Missouri 7,” Holley said.
Commission member Ken Billups asked about a trash enclosure, which was positioned in such a way as to be viewed by passers-by, but Griggs said that its placement was necessary when considering how delivery trucks and trash trucks enter and leave the property.
“We examined all possibilities,” Griggs said. “It was the best scenario.”
Griggs expressed his clients’ openness to exploring other solutions, should they arise, but the issues – a site plan and design review – passed unanimously.
It took a while, but improvements to Einstein Brothers Bagels got the green light.
Because a representative for the company wasn’t present during an earlier meeting, improvements to the business, located at 210 Missouri 7, were put on hold. On Monday, however, Joel Griggs, an attorney and Johnson County Planning Commission member, clarified some issues surrounding the property.
Based on plans, Blue Springs Planning Commission members were concerned that traffic would be congested through and near the proposed drive-thru, though Griggs said the business is unlike typical fast food restaurants.
“This isn’t a McDonald’s or like other fast food places,” he said. “We see a maximum (traffic) stacking of 30 seconds. This is a bakery. People go through and get coffee, a bagel, and are gone.”
James Holley, assistant director of the Community Development Department, said the owner also agreed to install posts and railings near where the cars circle the building for the drive-thru, protecting those seated outside.
A newer issue concerned the sidewalk that is to be built along Missouri 7. Commission member Joe Haney questioned its existence, saying that it appeared out of place and lacking any practical use. However, city codes require that new businesses, or those improving on existing businesses, install sidewalks five feet in width.
“Eventually the idea is to have one continuous sidewalk along Missouri 7,” Holley said.
Commission member Ken Billups asked about a trash enclosure, which was positioned in such a way as to be viewed by passers-by, but Griggs said that its placement was necessary when considering how delivery trucks and trash trucks enter and leave the property.
“We examined all possibilities,” Griggs said. “It was the best scenario.”
Griggs expressed his clients’ openness to exploring other solutions, should they arise, but the issues – a site plan and design review – passed unanimously.
