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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
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: August 12, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Stewart Starry, Planner I
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Hayley Angel, AICP, Interim Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the September 02, 2025 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit request with the following special ordinance provision:
1. The property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached specific use permit exhibit and all applicable development requirements of the city.
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.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
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