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Board grants variance for small drive‑through coffee shop in transit‑oriented district despite staff objection
Summary
The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals Division 3 approved a variance allowing construction of a 510‑square‑foot coffee shop with a drive‑through and 10 surface parking spaces at 980 South Kitley Avenue, granting a large deviation from Transit Overlay District front‑building requirements over staff objections. The vote was 4–1.
The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals Division 3 on Oct. 21 granted a variance allowing construction of a 7 Brew coffee shop at 980 South Kitley Avenue that departs from Transit Overlay District development standards, including a reduced front building line and additional parking. The board voted 4–1 to approve the amended application.
The petition, presented by attorney Tim Oakes of Ice Miller on behalf of Net Lease Properties, requested an exception to the TOD front building line (80% required; petitioner initially proposed 17% of frontage) and to exceed the allowed maximum parking for a building of the proposed size. "We have designed it so…
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