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Commission approves rezoning to allow coffee shop with drive‑through on LA‑1085
Summary
A rezoning to Highway Commercial (HD‑1) for a ~0.64‑acre parcel owned by Ali Carter — who said the land has been in the family for more than 100 years — was approved after commissioners debated traffic and convenience; the applicant asked for drive‑through capability.
The planning commission approved a rezoning of roughly 0.64 acres on LA‑1085 to Highway Commercial (HD‑1) to permit a coffee shop and the option of a drive‑through.
Applicant Ali Carter said the parcel has been in the family for more than a century and she intends to open a coffee shop. Commissioners discussed whether the site is safe and convenient for a drive‑through given a nearby curve and existing businesses. “I would love nothing more than a drive‑through coffee shop on the way to my mother‑in‑law's house,” one commissioner said, but another argued the location is a “blink and you miss it” spot where ingress/egress could be awkward.
Staff noted that a drive‑through is permitted in HC‑1 subject to minimum standards in the UDC; the applicant requested the HD‑1 rezoning to retain drive‑through flexibility. After back‑and‑forth about traffic, location and future commercialization of the corridor, the motion to approve the rezoning carried with at least one abstention recorded.
The approval allows the applicant to seek building permits; any drive‑through will be permitted only if the future site plan meets the UDC minimum standards for drive‑through operations and required state/state highway approvals where applicable.
