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Board OKs reduced parking plan for Tractor Supply conversion at former Lowes Foods site
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval April 6 of an alternative parking plan allowing 77 spaces for a proposed Tractor Supply using the existing Lowes Foods building; staff noted the code would normally require about 131 spaces for the 32,665 sq ft building, and TRC recommended the plan.
The Archdale Planning and Zoning Board on April 6 recommended approval of an alternative parking plan submitted by C.F. Smith Property Group for redevelopment of the Lowes Foods shopping center into a Tractor Supply store.
Planning Administrator Matthew Wells told the Board the city’s parking standards (drawn from the 5th Generation Parking Manual) require roughly four parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of retail; for a proposed 32,665 square‑foot building, that equates to about 131 spaces. Under Section 8.4 (Minimum Off‑Street Parking Standards), staff can administratively approve a minimum of about 75% of required parking (approximately 98 spaces). The applicant requested an alternative plan providing 77 spaces, saying the tenant’s typical projects include 60–80 parking spaces and that the proposed use would make use of a larger-than‑typical existing footprint and increased interior storage.
Wells said the existing shopping center parking is not considered a viable solution because the remaining portion of the shopping center is scheduled for demolition and future outparcels are planned. He also said TRC reviewed and recommended approval of the alternative parking plan. With no further discussion, Vice‑Chair Larry Linthicum moved to recommend approval; board member Mitch Miller seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Wells and the staff memo noted that the alternative parking plan would apply only to Tractor Supply; if a different tenant occupied the space or the plan were modified, a new alternative parking plan would be required to demonstrate compliance with the city’s parking standards.
