Title
Variance for Chick-Fil-A Archer Road. (B)
Petition DB-21-28 VAR: Interplan LLC. (Kendra Lewis), agent for Chick-fil-A, Archer Road. Requesting a variance to reduce the east side setback from 10 feet to 1 foot to allow construction of a Drive-thru Canopy. Zoned: BUS (General Business). Located at 3621 Archer Road.
Explanation
The existing building at the above-referenced address was formerly a Chick-fil-A restaurant that was closed several years ago in order to build a newer more efficient location down the street. At that time, the new, larger site was able to better accommodate increased business demands. Chick-fil-A now has the opportunity to repurpose this building that would otherwise sit vacant. Due to continued increases in drive-thru demand, which has only been exacerbated by COVID-19, this restaurant is proposed to be converted to a drive-thru only (DTO) location with no dining room seating for customers. It will solely fulfill drive-thru and curbside pick-up orders as well as an interior space for customers to carry out orders from inside.
As part of the building conversion to a DTO, the applicant is proposing an accessory canopy on the east side of the building that will that will encroach into the interior side setback. The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the side setback from 10 feet to 1 foot.
Fiscal Note
None.
Recommendation
Review Petition DB-21-28 VAR, for compliance with the criteria for granting a variance.