Title
ZV 2022-0012, Chipotle Mexican Grill, 8559 Pines Boulevard, variance request. (Dean)
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Stefano De Luca, agent for Chipotle Mexican Grill, is requesting Variance #ZV 2022-0012 for number of Drive Thru Inbound Vehicle Stacking spaces for the proposed Chipotle Mexican Grill at 8559 Pines Boulevard (previously Boston Market).
Requested variance is to allow four (4) Inbound Vehicle Spaces at the existing drive-thru instead of the required five (5) Inbound Vehicle Spaces. The existing building, and site layout, was approved in 1993 as Boston Chicken and was part of Site Plan #SP 93-53.
Chipotle Mexican Grill is looking to establish a new location at this site; site details (elevations, colors, signage, landscaping, etc.) of the proposed restaurant space are pending. The applicant has stated that they are not proposing any changes to the existing building footprint, existing drive-thru lane or existing lot layout. When this building was built the City did not have a code requirement for vehicle stacking at drive-thru windows.
The applicant has submitted a conceptual plan to provide context and to display the existing condition of the drive-thru lane. The applicant will need to submit a proposed plan, showing all proposed details, for Staff to determine approval process.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
ZV 2022-0012)
Table 155.611 Minimum Drive-Thru Stacking Spaces:
Beverage/Food - 5 Inbound Vehicle Spaces
VARIANCE DETERMINATION:
The Planning & Zoning Board shall not grant any non-single-family residential variances, permits, or make any decision, finding, and determination unless it first determines that:
Its decision and action taken is in harmony with the general purposes of the zoning ordinances of the city and is not contrary to the public interest, health, or welfare, taking into account the character and use of adjoining buildings and those in the vi...
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