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Commission gives feedback on three Dunkin' drive‑thru concepts but takes no action
Summary
The commission reviewed three conceptual drive‑thru layouts for a Dunkin' at 2110 East Moreland Boulevard, raised concerns about queuing and fire access, and broadly favored a one‑way flow and requiring a sidewalk; commissioners asked the applicant to refine plans and consult neighbors.
Commissioners reviewed three conceptual options for a proposed Dunkin' (pickup‑focused) with a drive‑thru at 2110 East Moreland Boulevard. Staff described the site as unconventional and sloped, noted setback and traffic constraints, and presented concept variations that either left a two‑way access open, closed the eastern access to force one‑way circulation, or reconfigured parking with angled spaces.
Commission feedback favored a one‑way circulation pattern to reduce conflicts and keep drive‑thru queuing out of two‑way drive aisles; several commissioners recommended changing 90‑degree parking to angled parking (60 or 45 degrees) to pull queuing space inward while preserving tenant access. Fire marshal concerns about backing for emergency vehicles on certain concepts were noted, and staff recommended consideration of the city's sidewalk plan — commissioners generally supported requiring a sidewalk connection as part of any proposal.
Applicant representative Kevin Rucker described Dunkin' as a primarily pickup business and said national benchmarks target rapid menu‑board‑to‑window service; the commission did not take formal action and asked the applicant to return with refined drawings, including consideration of sidewalk installation and parking reconfiguration.
