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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z1125-0427, submitted by Mayse Associates on behalf of Chick-fil-A, Inc., for a change of zoning from Commercial within the Town East Retail and Restaurant Area (TERRA) Overlay District to Planned Development - Commercial within the TERRA Overlay District to allow uses permitted in Commercial zoning and to modify development standards located on a ~1.8-acre portion of 1638 and 1800 North Town East Boulevard.
(No responses in favor or in opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval with certain stipulations.)
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The applicant, representing Chick-fil-A, is requesting a Planned Development (PD) rezoning for the former Payless Shoes site at 1638 North Town East Boulevard to allow redevelopment of a larger restaurant with four drive-through lanes, replacing its existing nearby location. While a restaurant is permitted by right, the PD is requested to accommodate modifications consistent with Chick-fil-A’s operational standards. Key requests include additional menu and pre-order boards (up to eight in total) and wall signage on all sides of the building, exceeding current Sign Ordinance limits. The applicant also proposes oversized drive-through canopies.
The project is being developed by Southwest Development Company in coordination with Macy’s; however, the PD would apply only to the Chick-fil-A site and not the larger property. The proposed landscaping, parking, screening, and cross-access provisions meet or exceed the standards established in the PD for the redevelopment of the Sears property.
On March 23, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-1, with Commissioner Teferi abstaining, to approve the request, subject to certain stipulations.
Recommended/Desired Action
Following the public hearing, staff recommends that the City Council take action.
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Garrett Langford
Head of Department
Adam Bailey