Item 8 - Variance request letteresencia
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December 28, 2018
City of Southlake
1400 Main Street
Southlake, TX 76092
Re: Chick Fil A Canopy Variance Request (ZA18-0049).
Dear Southlake Mayor and Members of Council,
The existing Chick Fil A restaurant, located at 2301 East Southlake Blvd, is seeking to add two canopies at
the existing drive-thru. One canopy will be located just prior to the order point and one will border the
drive thru pick up window. The purpose of these canopies are to provide Chick Fil A team members a
greater level of protection from the elements while providing an increased positive experience between
the Chick Fil A valued customers and said team members.
At this time we would like to formally request a variance to the two ordinances below. If the requ ests
cannot be approved, the Chick Fil A design team stands ready to make changes/enhancements to the
proposed canopy that would incorporate the comments noted in an email provide to us on December
28th, 2018 from Mr. Richard Schell, Principal Planner, Planning and Development Services, Southlake Tx.
Excerpts from this email are noted below.
“a. Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Section 43.9.c.1.b prohibits membrane -type roofs which are
visible from adjacent public rights of way.
“b. Zoning Ord. No. 480, as amended, Section 43.9.c.1.e requires exposed structural support columns to
be constructed of, or clad in, the same masonry material as the principal structure.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Chris Turpen
Architectural Program Manager
Esencia Architecture