HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP201300020 Special Exception 2014-01-09EXCEPTION REQUEST TO ACCOMPANY SPECIAL USE PERMIT
APPLICATION
Chick -fil -A Pantops, 1626 Richmond Road, Albermarle County, VA
Exception us requested to Zoning Ordinance Section 4.12.17.c.2.(a) to not require a
by -pass lane for the drive -thru associated with this project.
4.12.17.c.2.(a) By -Pass Traffic — A travel way width of up to sixteen (16) feet
allowed for by -pass traffic when deemed necessary by the county engineer. In
making this determination, the county engineer shall consider the sight specific
factors including, but not limited to, the length of the travel way, nature of the
land use, and internal circulation.
The drive -thru layout for this site is described as "isolated drive -thru"
arrangement. The drive -thru is isolated from the vehicular access isles and the
general circulation of the site. When a vehicle enters the drive -thru lane, it is well
marked as such and the only purpose for entry is to order and pick -up food. The
drive -thru is designed to provide sufficient vehicle stacking such that the general traffic
calculation on the site is not hindered. Attached to this exception request is an
excerpt from an article QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) magazine indicating that an
average of about 6 cars are within the drive lane at any time. Earlier drive -thru
developments for Chick -fil -A utilized stacking within parking access isles such that
general traffic circulation would not be possible without a by -pass lane.
To further support this exception, that attached QSR study indicates the
average time of service for a vehicle in the drive -thru lane to be 203.88 seconds;
therefore, vehicles within the drive -thru will not be inordinately delayed.
The ARB has reviewed our concept for the drive -thru Special Use Permit prior
to this application and does not object to no by -pass lane as evidenced by their
recommendation to the Planning Commission (attached).
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