True Food Kitchen will demolish Joe's Crab Shack at Rio Lakefront, new Rio sign requested

The Peterson Cos., owner of Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg, is seeking permission to demolish Joe's Crab Shack and construct a new restaurant building for future tenant True Food Kitchen. According to the application, the footprint and configuration of the new restaurant will be very similar to the existing one. It will have outdoor patio dining with an overhead canopy.

The request will be considered by the Planning Commission at their meeting tonight, August 7, 2019. City staff are recommending approval of the site plan amendment.

A second Rio item will also be reviewed by commissioners at tonight's meeting. Peterson Cos. is seeking approval of a new 144 SF building sign. The sign will feature the latest branding logo for the development, and is proposed to be attached to the lakefront facade of 9811 Washingtonian Boulevard. Staff is also recommending approval of this request, as well.