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Board approves Chick‑fil‑A canopy setback and dumpster location variances at Commerce Pointe
Summary
The BZA approved two development‑standards variances allowing a Chick‑fil‑A canopy to encroach 4.2 feet into a 15‑foot side setback and permitting a dumpster enclosure in a front yard, with conditions on support post placement and materials.
The Board of Zoning Appeals for Franklin City approved two development‑standards variances at its May 2025 meeting to accommodate a proposed Chick‑fil‑A restaurant at the northwest corner of Commerce Drive and U.S. 31 in the Commerce Pointe subdivision.
Staff recommended and the board approved a 4.2‑foot encroachment of the drive‑through ordering canopy into a 15‑foot side yard setback so long as only the horizontal canopy overhang encroaches and the vertical support posts remain outside the minimum setback. The board also approved locating a dumpster enclosure in the lot—s front yard area, conditioned on matching building materials and coordinated…
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