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BZA approves 1,000‑sq.‑ft. drive‑through canopy at 1965 East Oak
Summary
The Conway Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a variance Jan. 20 to allow a 1,000‑square‑foot detached canopy for a drive‑through at 1965 E. Oak (code limit 160 sq. ft.). The approval included two staff conditions, including that construction begin within 18 months or the permit lapses.
The Conway Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a variance Jan. 20 allowing a 1,000‑square‑foot detached canopy for a drive‑through at 1965 East Oak, exceeding the city code limit of 160 square feet for a commercial accessory structure.
Planning staff told the board the 1.35‑acre property is zoned C‑3 and that the proposed canopy aligns with the Oak Street Ahead corridor plan. Staff said the canopy would provide shelter for a restaurant's drive‑through and meets accessory‑structure requirements for the C‑3 zone; staff recommended approval with two conditions: that the canopy be built as shown on submitted elevations and that construction begin within 18 months or the variance becomes lapsed and void.
Applicant Jose Castro told the board the canopy is intended to protect employees and that he agreed to the staff conditions. No one spoke in opposition. A commissioner moved to approve the variance with the conditions; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
The variance allows an 840‑square‑foot increase over the 160‑square‑foot code limit; staff noted the city is working on code updates because the 160‑sq.‑ft. threshold is frequently impractical for commercial accessory structures. The BZA decision is final and does not go to city council.
