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space parking garage ON THEWAY Ritchey Gin is scheduled to open in 2023. 12,000 square-foot brewery 4,000 square-foot restaurant 30,000 square-foot o ce building 210
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Plans for the Ritchey Gin building on First Street now call for a 12,000-square-foot brewery and restaurant. (Rendering courtesy Nack Development and Cross Architects)
Developer takes next steps to build Ritchey Gin brewery
Frisco’s Brrrr Busters
BY JACKSON KING
The Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission approved an ordinance to accommodate zoning for the building of Ritchey Gin in historic downtown. At the Jan. 25 meeting, the commission removed the zoning requirement for residential spaces as part of the 2.6-acre property. The ordinance was previously approved in March 2020 before the developer withdrew the request during the pandemic. The microbrewery is planned to be located along Elm Street between First and Second streets within The Rail District. Plans include a 12,000-square- foot brewery with an attached 4,000-square-foot restaurant, according to the presented designs. There would also be a 30,000-square-foot o ce building and a 210-space parking garage. A past study by Visit Frisco brought up during the public com- ment portion of the meeting noted a local brewery has been a desire for Frisco residents for several years. Concerns brought up by the board
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were mainly relating to parking in the area. Some nearby houses in The Rail District do not have parking garages and are required to park on the street. Lydia Colmenero, who lives at Elm and Second streets, said she is worried the presence of a restaurant will increase tra c and reduce her parking ability. Commission Chair- man Rob Cox said he understood these concerns, but said he believes the project’s parking garage will help alleviate that issue. The ordinance was unanimously accepted by the commission and will be presented to City Council at its Feb. 15 meeting. Donny Churchman, president and CEO of Nack Development, said last year he anticipates construction to begin by this summer and the full opening of Ritchey Gin by the end of 2023.
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