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Board presses developers on parking for Walgreens redevelopment; asks for signed tenant or further analysis
Summary
Developers say Shake Shack will anchor the former Walgreens redevelopment, but with Cava gone and the drive‑thru removed the board flagged parking as the key unresolved issue and asked applicants to return with a signed second tenant or a parking study.
Developers updating the planning board on the proposed redevelopment of the former Walgreens at 7973 Brutin Road said Shake Shack will serve as the confirmed anchor tenant, but that one previously proposed tenant (Cava) had withdrawn. Neil Zinsmire of Naparella Consulting told the board: "Shake Shack is still the anchor," and explained that Shake Shack declined the drive‑thru and expects roughly 40 parking spaces for their customers.
That left about 28 spaces for other tenants, prompting repeated board concerns about whether future, unspecified tenants would create higher parking demand. "Our parking ratio is about the same as what has next door," the applicant said, but board members and staff recommended the applicants return with either a second signed tenant or a plan for tenant‑by‑tenant parking review. The applicants said lenders typically expect clarity on approvals and leases; the board agreed to table approval until another tenant is lined up or until the board can evaluate site performance after Shake Shack opens.
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