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Board approves parking variance to allow drive‑through at 322 Anastasia Blvd
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Summary
The Planning and Zoning Board approved a variance reducing required off‑street parking at 322 Anastasia Boulevard to allow conversion to a drive‑through restaurant; the applicant said the prior tenant had a permitted drive‑through and the new tenant will provide an in‑store option.
The Planning and Zoning Board approved a variance that allows a change of use at 322 Anastasia Boulevard from a traditional restaurant to a configuration that includes a drive‑through, reducing the minimum off‑street parking requirement by four spaces.
Staff explained the site—owned by Maguire Land Core—has 10 off‑street parking spaces but the proposed change of use requires five additional spaces; the applicant requested a variance for four spaces that cannot be met on site. Applicant Donald Webb said a previous tenant operated a permitted drive‑through window and that the operator intends to keep an indoor café while offering a slow, controlled drive‑through. Webb told board members he would consider adding a bike rack but said no bike parking currently exists on site.
Board members familiar with the site said the drive‑through has worked previously without pedestrian conflicts; staff noted that an update to bicycle‑parking requirements had been tabled, so the board could not condition approval on bike parking. A motion to approve the parking variance carried on a roll call vote; staff reminded the applicant that additional permits may still be required before opening.
Speakers quoted or relied on in this article: Donald Webb (applicant); planning staff; board members.
