Board recommends Chick‑fil‑A at Michael Blake and SR‑434 with conditions; asks for consolidated monument signage and facade revisions

The Planning and Zoning Board LPA unanimously recommended approval Thursday of final engineering and site plans for a 5,576‑square‑foot Chick‑fil‑A at the intersection of Michael Blake Boulevard and State Road 434, with multiple conditions and advisory requests from the board about signage and building appearance.

Tara Lynn Roll, director of community development, said the applicant’s package included requests for a drive‑through oriented to the side yard, a waiver to maintain an existing 5‑foot sidewalk instead of the code‑required 6‑foot sidewalk along SR‑434, two monument signs, and an aesthetic modification for the rear elevation facing SR‑434 so it would resemble a front entrance. Staff recommended approval of the waivers and listed conditions to be satisfied prior to permit issuance.

Why it matters: the proposal requires an amendment to the Sutton Crossings development agreement, modifications to town center standards (waivers), and coordination with FDOT and SJRWMD before building permits may be issued. The board also flagged pedestrian, delivery and driveway circulation concerns that could affect operations and safety.

Key details

- Applicant and property: application listed a Chick‑fil‑A quick‑serve restaurant to be constructed by construction management with Blue Orange Holdings as property owner; the site is within the Sutton Crossings master plan and will rely on the master…