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Commissioners flag traffic and access concerns for Chick‑fil‑A pad at Lowe's
Summary
Members raised potential bottlenecks where Lowe's places seasonal displays along US‑223, questioned stacking capacity and noted the applicant's traffic study is under MDOT review; commissioners suggested a no‑left‑turn sign on the south exit as a mitigation.
During consideration of PC‑2607, several commissioners expressed concern about vehicle circulation between the proposed Chick‑fil‑A and the adjacent Lowe's store, especially where Lowe's stages seasonal materials along US‑223. One commissioner warned, "it's gonna create a big Bottleneck," and asked whether the applicant had an agreement with Lowe's about those seasonal operations.
Leslie Accardo said Lowe's had reviewed the site plan and that the pad would be accessed through Lowe's parking and by lease; she also said the team ran truck‑turning analyses to justify the removal of landscape islands. Addressing drive‑through overflow, Accardo said the design provides 35 stacking spaces and that Chick‑fil‑A trains employees to manage traffic; she added MDOT is reviewing the project's traffic study and has requested additional data. Commissioners suggested traffic controls such as a no‑left‑turn sign at the southern driveway and emphasized coordinating any roadway or signal work with MDOT.
