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Planning Commission approves ORNL Federal Credit Union branch with drive‑through and lakeside plaza
Summary
The commission approved a 4,100‑square‑foot ORNL Federal Credit Union branch at North Shore Town Center with two drive‑through lanes and a small lakeside plaza; staff and commissioners debated whether the design met TC‑1 (Town Center) pedestrian standards but ultimately voted to approve alternative compliance.
The Planning Commission approved a development plan and an alternative compliance request for a 4,100‑square‑foot ORNL Federal Credit Union branch with two drive‑through lanes at North Shore Town Center. The project includes a lakefront plaza and pedestrian connections to the adjacent lake and Town Center Boulevard.
Applicant representatives said the layout locates transaction windows and customer service where the building can function safely while preserving pedestrian access and a planned small plaza. The applicant argued the ordinance language (dating from a 2001 code) is ambiguous about whether…
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