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Council upholds director’s denial of Chick‑fil‑A drive‑through reconfiguration after public hearing
Summary
After a contested public hearing, the Meridian City Council voted 4–1 to uphold the planning director’s denial of a request by Chick‑fil‑A to reconfigure its drive‑through escape lane; staff said the proposed layout did not meet the intent of the UDC escape‑lane requirement.
The Meridian City Council on May 20 upheld the planning director’s decision to deny Chick‑fil‑A’s certificate of zoning compliance and administrative design review for a proposed reconfiguration of the restaurant’s drive‑through. The motion to uphold the director passed 4–1 on roll call.
What was proposed and why it was denied: Planning staff described the code requirement in straightforward terms: “any stacking lane greater than 100 feet in length shall provide for an escape lane,” and said the escape lane must provide a clear travel lane that allows vehicles to bypass a stacking queue before reaching the service window. The director’s denial rested on the finding that the…
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