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Board permits reduced Gallatin-facing facade for drive-through at 2629 Gallatin Pike; neighbors voice traffic concerns
Summary
The board approved a 17-foot reduction in front-facade length at 2629 Gallatin Pike for a drive-through coffee business (Scooter's Coffee), citing a sewer easement that limits buildable area; councilmember and neighbors discussed pedestrian safety and signal timing.
The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals on May 1 approved a variance allowing a reduced Gallatin-facing front facade for a drive-through commercial building at 2629 Gallatin Pike, a proposal presented for a Scooter's Coffee tenant, but neighbors and a councilmember raised traffic and pedestrian-safety concerns.
Metro zoning staff explained the parcel consists of three underlying lots and an easement that restricts buildable width; staff measured the existing proposed building front at 37 feet where the underlying lot requires 54 feet of front facade, creating a 17-foot shortfall. Attorney Sean Henry, representing the property owner and operator interests, explained…
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