Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit Request for a Drive-Through Restaurant (McDonalds), Located at 3300 Virginia Parkway (REQUEST TO BE TABLED)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)
MEETING DATE: September 16, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Stewart Starry, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends that this item be tabled indefinitely and the public hearing closed to allow the applicant more time to address City Council’s concerns. Staff will re-notice the item prior to an upcoming hearing.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: May 27, 2025 (Original Application)
June 23, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing a specific use permit to allow a Drive-Through Restaurant (McDonalds) on the subject property. The proposed facility is approximately 1,970 square feet, located at 3300 Virginia Parkway.
The governing zoning district (“PD” – Planned Development District) requires that a specific use permit be granted for a Drive-Through Restaurant to be operated on the subject property. As part of the specific use permit request, the applicant has submitted a site layout exhibit detailing the building and parking locations, as well as the internal site circulation.
A similar proposal was presented on November 12, 2024, and was denied by City Council. Since then, the applicant has worked with staff to address the Council’s concerns and has submitted a new Specific Use Permit request.
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: Staff has received no letters of support to this request and no letters of opposition. This does not include emails or letters that may have been sent directly to members of the Council or Commission. Staff has not received any citizen comments through the online citizen portal.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: On August 12, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0-0 to recommend approval of the proposed Specific Use Permit request.
On September 02, 2025, the City Council voted 7-0-0 to table the proposed specific use permit request and continue the public hearing to the September 16, 2025 City Council meeting.