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Chick‑fil‑A hearing continued to Dec. 3 at petitioner’s request

Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals · November 7, 2025
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Summary

Items 17–22 related to a Chick‑fil‑A proposal were continued to the Board’s Dec. 3 meeting after the applicant requested more time for formal site‑plan review. The Board voted 5–0 to accept the continuance and to move those items to the top of the next agenda so in‑person speakers will be heard then.

The Board of Zoning Appeals agreed to continue seven agenda items tied to a Chick‑fil‑A proposal until its Dec. 3 meeting after the applicant asked for more time to complete formal site‑plan review. The petitioner said the additional time is needed to identify required variances and reduce the chance of multiple trips to the BZA. The Board voted 5–0 to accept the continuance and to take the Chick‑fil‑A items first at the start of its December agenda.

The continuance was made on the record after the applicant, represented by Joseph Vavrina, was sworn and stated the request and reasoning. The Board affirmed that public comment offered tonight will be deferred to the December hearing. The petitioner and staff confirmed that the goal is to coordinate formal site‑plan changes with county reviewers so the petition arrives with identified variance requests.

The decision was procedural; no land‑use approval or denial was issued and the Board did not review the merits of any Chick‑fil‑A application tonight. The continuance carries the effect of postponing testimony from members of the public and any Board deliberation until Dec. 3.