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Public hearing: drive-through restaurants proposed for S. Central Expressway site (ZF 20-18)
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What this is
A property owner is requesting a major modification for two lots totaling about 5.3 acres on the west side of S. Central Expressway, between S. Floyd Road and James Drive. The change would amend development standards and allow restaurants with drive-through service on those lots.
Why it matters
Approval could add drive-through restaurants to this stretch of Central Expressway, affecting nearby traffic and land use.
Council action
Motion to approve the request with the special conditions as recommended by the City Plan Commission with the following amendment to the use regulations: allow by right two restaurants with drive-through service limited to prepaid pickup orders only and to allow a restaurant with full-service drive-through service by special use permit only
Seconded by Ken Hutchenrider.
6 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 13, 2026 Agenda posted — December 7, 2020 meeting
- December 7, 2020 Vote taken — December 7, 2020 meeting · Approved 6-0
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — December 7, 2020
Hold public hearing; consider major modification request
Official agenda language
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 20-18, A REQUEST FOR A MAJOR MODIFICATION FOR TWO (2) LOTS COMPRISING APPROXIMATELY 5.3 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF S. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, BETWEEN S. FLOYD ROAD AND JAMES DRIVE, TO AMEND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND ALLOW RESTAURANTS WITH DRIVE-THROUGH SERVICE.
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