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Spring Hill planning commission rejects Chick‑fil‑A request to add employee parking
Summary
The Spring Hill Planning Commission voted 4–2 against a site plan modification that would have added 10 parking spaces for employees at the Chick‑fil‑A at 4885 Main Street after staff cited circulation problems and commissioners raised concerns about increased impervious surface and neighborhood impacts.
The Spring Hill Planning Commission voted 4–2 to reject a site plan modification by Chick‑fil‑A that would have added 10 employee parking spaces at the restaurant at 4885 Main Street.
Senior planner Mr. Spires told the commission staff recommended denial of SPM 17‑26‑2025 "based on issues with circulation," and outlined 14 standard and four site‑specific conditions that would apply if the commission chose to approve the application.
The recommendation mattered because commission members said the added spaces would worsen vehicle circulation inside the shopping complex, increase impervious surface and would not fully resolve employee parking needs — while proponents said on‑site parking would reduce unsafe crossings of Wilkes Road by teenage employees.
Drew Stokes, representing Civil and…
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