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Commissioners debate traffic and driveway layout at proposed Chipotle on Eastern Bypass
Summary
A proposed Chipotle at 859 Eastern Bypass prompted questions about drive‑up stacking, dual parking along a service road and safety; staff said the plan meets development standards and no formal action was taken.
A proposed Chipotle adjacent to 859 Eastern Bypass drew detailed questions from commissioners about driveway locations, parking layout and whether customers entering and exiting on both sides of a narrow service road could create safety or congestion issues. Commissioner Perkins repeatedly urged the applicant and staff to consider a single controlled entrance to reduce vehicles pulling into and out of a service road that also serves nearby businesses.
Project representatives and planning staff responded that the restaurant’s pick‑up (drive‑up) model requires less stacking than a traditional drive‑through and that the existing drive aisle dimensions and curb cuts would remain unchanged. Staff noted the parking and drive aisles meet the city’s backing‑out and width standards and that the site would go through standard plan review processes for safety, circulation and parking calculations.
No formal motion was made on the Chipotle item at this meeting; staff said they and the applicant had been working to resolve earlier concerns and expected plan review to address outstanding details before any action by the commission.
