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Coppell commission approves Jason’s Deli drive-through with landscape adjustments
Summary
The commission approved PD-320TC to allow a Jason’s Deli with a drive-through at Town Center, subject to site landscaping changes, hours limited to 10 a.m.–10 p.m., signage permitting and an adequately sized grease trap; commissioners raised pedestrian-crossing and sightline concerns to be handled through engineering review.
The Coppell Planning and Zoning Commission voted Dec. 19 to approve a planned-development amendment (PD-320TC) allowing a Jason’s Deli with a drive-through at 240 North Denton Tap Road in the Town Center area.
Planning staff member Mary Proven Boswell described the proposal: a 4,618-square-foot restaurant with a drive-through lane about 10 by 200 feet that requires removal of some north-side landscaping to accommodate the lane. To offset lost landscaping, the applicant proposes additional trees on-site and stamped concrete at the drive-through entrance and exit. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions that include limiting hours of operation to 10 a.m.–10 p.m., requiring separate permits for signage, and installing a grease trap sized for the restaurant.
Applicant representative Travis Brown of GPD Group told the commission he supported staff recommendations and described the drive-through as part of an operational option many Jason’s Deli locations now offer, with pickup orders commonly handled inside. “We just, I would just agree with Mary's recommendations and ask that the PD be approved with the condition stated,” Brown said.
Commissioners questioned how the drive-through exit would be routed and raised concerns about patrons crossing the drive-through lane from the north-side parking. One commissioner described a visibility issue at an adjacent bank’s northeast driveway caused by shrub rows and suggested either a break in the landscaping or signage to improve sightlines and pedestrian safety. Staff indicated the engineering plan review that follows approval would address turning radii and circulation details.
Commissioner Moore moved to approve PD-320TC subject to staff conditions; Commissioner Blankenship seconded. The roll call recorded all ayes and no oppositions; the motion carried. The approval allows the applicant to proceed to engineering and administrative reviews to finalize signage, turning-radius work and any required mitigation for pedestrian crossings.
