Victoria City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Dairy Queen Site Redevelopment (Sketch Plat Review)
Planning Commission Alternate Vacancy
Missing Middle Housing Policy Update
Votes (1)
Sketch Plat Request for the Dairy Queen Site Redevelopment
Monarch Development presented a sketch plat for two commercial buildings (coffee shop with drive-thru and fast-casual restaurant) at the former Dairy Queen site, aiming for integration with Downtown West. Commissioners raised significant concerns about parking adequacy, particularly given the anticipated food uses, and potential traffic congestion stemming from drive-thru operations and site access points. The complete removal of all significant trees and a requested exemption from replanting requirements were also noted. Staff highlighted necessary Conditional Use Permits for drive-thrus, outdoor dining, and commercial use within the shoreland district, along with future design and material submittals. No formal action was taken as this was a preliminary review for feedback, with the project moving to a City Council workshop.
Notable Quotes (4)
The sketch plat review process is intended for the applicant to receive initial feedback from the planning commission and from the city council in advance of any necessary preliminary plat or rezoning applications.
we're trying to solve the site plan to integrate with these uses and with Downtown West and a connection point to the new Main Street we platted.
I'm a little worried if we're already discussing having one be a coffee shop and one being a fast casual of the parking situation, which I know it always sounds like a broken record when we talk about parking in downtown.
We've all been in coffee drive-thrus that get really popular and we're trying to avoid stacking that goes all the way out to Highway 5, which Minda doesn't want, we don't want. Highway 11, we don't want the same thing, either. So, it's that's one of the reasons why we designed for now two two lanes of yeah, versus one just to overcome that if there's a 8:00 in the morning, it's really really backed in there.
Ordinances & Resolutions (12)
The initial development proposal under review for feedback.
Future development application required after sketch plat review.
Potential future applications for land use changes.
Required for specific uses like drive-thrus, outdoor dining, and commercial activities in shoreland districts.
Regulatory document dictating land use, design, and permit requirements.
Guiding document for future development, designating the site as downtown mixed-use.
Future applications required for detailed design, exterior materials, and signage.
Document outlining plans for existing significant trees on the site, including proposed removal.
Previous plat approval influencing the integration of the current site.
A recommended future study to analyze vehicle movement for the proposed development.
Local code related to parkland contributions, from which this project is exempt.
Environmental standards for stormwater management and wetlands compliance.