HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202200005 Correspondence 2022-05-04esencia Architecture and Urban Design
1743 E. McNair Drive, #200 Tempe, Arizona 85283
www.esencia.org 480.755.0959 Fax 480.255.0956
May 3, 2022
Albemarle County
Community Development Department
Mike Delinger
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-5832 Ext. 4504
Regarding: Project Narrative
Chick-Fil-A # 3187
1626 Richmond Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Dear Albemarle County Community Development Department,
Chick-Fil-A would like to submit the following documents as they are seeking approval of a minor site plan
amendment for a canopy addition at their existing site located at 1626 Richmond Road, the northeast
corner of Richmond Rd. and Luxor Rd.
The existing Chick-Fil-A parcel fronts Richmond Road to the west and Luxor Road to the south. The fast-
food restaurant has been in operation for several years, and the parcel is fully developed per Albemarle
County design standards. The 4,835 square foot fast-food restaurant building is located at the southwest
corner of the Chick-Fil-A property with on -site parking dedicated to the north and eastern portion of the
lot. The site has an existing dual lane drive-thru lane on the north side of the property that tapers to a
single lane drive-thru at the pick-up window located on the south side of the building with traffic exiting
from this lane into the Chick-Fil-A parking lot. Other site amenities include and existing trash enclosure
with metal gates, landscaped islands in the parking lot, site lighting and fully landscaped buffer zones
around the perimeter of the site. There are two existing drive entrances serving the property; vehicular
access is from Luxor Road. No direct access is provided to the parcel from Richmond Road.
Chick-Fil-A has seen success with the order point menu boards and drive-thru lane, they would like to
install two canopies in the existing drive thru lane to help enhance their operations further. The Face -to -
Face canopy would be 9'-6" tall from bottom of deck to top of conc. pavement and cover an area of 880
sq. ft., it will be located in the drive-thru lane near the existing menu boards, the canopy would be located
behind the existing 10'-0" building setback line on the northwest side of the property fronting Richmond
Road and it would remain 18'-4" from the west R.O.W. property line. The Meal Delivery Canopy a 424 sq.
ft., canopy structure, at 9'-6" high from bottom of deck to top of pavement would be installed on the
South side of the building at the existing pick-up window. The Meal Delivery Canopy would be located
behind the existing 20'-0" building setback line at the south property line fronting Luxor Road.
Chick-Fil-A has installed these types of canopies at other locations to help mitigate traffic issues and
improve the employee environment. The Face- to- Face Canopy and Meal Delivery Canopies will allow
team members to serve several cars at a time. The canopy will provide a healthier work environment by
protecting the team members from inclement weather conditions and the sun.
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Both canopies will be open sided free-standing structures, constructed of steel framing, cantilevered
beams with caisson footings. The supporting columns can be left exposed with a powder coat paint finish
for a more modern look, or can be framed and wrapped, with finishes matching the existing restaurant
building. The new canopies will be outfitted with recessed L.E.D. lighting installed within a
premanufactured painted metal deck. Fans and heaters are installed to provide relief to the Team
Members from inclement weather.
The installation of the canopies will not cause an adverse effect on the site, will not emit noise or noxious
odors, nor add or alter existing drainage water flow patterns. Existing landscaping will not be affected as
no trees or shrubs will need to be removed for the canopy installation, pervious and non -pervious areas
will not be altered.
With Chick-Fil-A being closed on Sundays, the construction of the canopies is a three-phase process taking
less than 3 weeks to complete. In the first week, the footings, and underground conduit are installed,
backfill of trenching and patching the pavement occurs, the work takes place starting on Saturday at 9:00
PM and finishes on Monday morning at 6:00 AM. All excess dirt from the footing and trenching is
immediately hauled off the site, so no storm water pollution occurs. During the second week, steel is
erected, roof decking installed, along with the lights, and fans, in the third week, utility connections are
finalized and the C of O is scheduled.
Between the construction weekends, during normal hours of operation there is no impact to the site or
adjacent properties as the restaurant and drive thru service remain in operation and the construction
areas are safely barricaded off protecting the public during the duration of construction.
Chick-Fil-A is excited about this opportunity and is looking forward to working with the Albemarle County
staff to help achieve their goals.
Frank Gawdun, Project Manager
Chick-Fil-A, Inc.
480-755-0959 ext. 121
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