Simply earlier than the beginning of the New Yr (on Dec. 31), preliminary website plans have been submitted to Pasco County for the hotly anticipated The Cheesecake Manufacturing facility restaurant, which is predicted to be positioned within the present car parking zone on the busy Tampa Premium Shops on S.R. 56 (see map).
We have been in a position to speak with a supply acquainted with the challenge (however who requested to not be recognized for the story) to get the within scoop about just a few extra particulars with this plan.
Most likely a very powerful piece of knowledge we’re positive everyone seems to be questioning about is “When is The Cheesecake Manufacturing facility anticipated to complete building and open its doorways?”
Our supply stated that whereas the restaurant has not but acquired the permits to start constructing (so that is nonetheless largely subjective), the restaurant’s possession/improvement group is taking pictures to open throughout the third quarter of this 12 months, which might seemingly put it opening simply earlier than the vacations — though that appears considerably formidable contemplating it hasn’t even begun constructing but.
Even so, once we requested, “Can you actually get it carried out that quick?,” the response was a really assured “Sure!” Our supply additionally stated that the corporate anticipating a few three-week turnaround to get feedback again from Pasco County, which implies that some website work may start as quickly as this situation arrives in your mailbox, if issues go in keeping with plan.
As well as, whereas what was proven within the submittal on Dec. 31 was a constructing of somewhat greater than 7,500 sq. ft., our supply stated that the plan has since been up to date to be nearer to a few 7,700 sq.-ft. constructing, which signifies that the corporate continues to be actively engaged on perfecting the format even earlier than getting feedback again from the county. Along with the indoor house, the restaurant’s out of doors seating space is proven to be about 1,500 sq. ft.
What About The Parking?
When requested concerning the parking state of affairs, our supply claimed that the web loss would solely be about 20 areas complete for the mall — 4 of that are handicapped parking areas that the supply stated would simply be shifted over to the subsequent parking aisle and never really misplaced.
However, our detailed evaluate of the proposed building plan signifies the web loss will likely be nearer to 60 common parking areas, with the 4 handicapped areas being shifted as defined. So, which parking house loss is appropriate — 20 areas or 60? We’ll must get again to you on that one.
In the meantime, the mall’s web site states there are solely about 40 handicapped-accessible parking areas all through the complete property, so any lack of handicapped parking would seem like one other downside.
As for a way The Cheesecake Manufacturing facility will likely be located within the present mall car parking zone, the restaurant continues to be proven as being positioned close to the “central” pedestrian entrance entrance of the mall, proper off the northwest nook of that entrance’s roundabout, the place the first “Tampa Premium Shops” signal is positioned. The principle entrance of the restaurant and the surface seating space are each proven as going through that roundabout.
For the reason that restaurant was first introduced, many individuals have puzzled about how a mega restaurant like this could possibly be getting constructed at this already-packed location.
In response to public info on Pasco’ County’s allowing web site, this restaurant improvement nonetheless falls inside the mall’s complete entitlements (the full quantity of business house that’s allowed to be constructed) that have been authorised by the county’s Board of County Commissioners within the newest rezoning for the Cypress Creek City Heart Grasp Deliberate Unit Growth (MPUD) through which the Outlet Mall is positioned). These entitlements have been authorised again in February of 2019.