Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Daytona Beach board approves conditional variance for drive‑through at 1079 Mason Avenue
Summary
The Board of Adjustments voted 4–1 Oct. 17 to grant a variance allowing continued drive‑through use at 1079 Mason Avenue, subject to conditions including that the variance run only while the property is used as a restaurant and repair of exterior maintenance issues.
The Daytona Beach Board of Adjustments on Oct. 17 approved a variance allowing continued use of an existing drive‑through at 1079 Mason Avenue, the site of a former KFC that now houses Epoxy Food and Chicken. The board’s vote was 4–1, with Board Member Connors opposing the motion.
The variance was requested after code changes adopted by the City Commission added new safety requirements for drive‑throughs — including a bypass lane and extra stacking — that the site cannot easily meet without substantial work. Joey Posey, an attorney for the property owner, told the board the drive‑through is an original, long‑standing feature and that the new owner purchased the property to reactivate the building. “It was a KFC,” Posey said, describing the existing layout as functional and arguing the owner should be allowed to continue that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
