Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

VA-16-01-132 — POPEYE'S RESTAURANT

Request: Variance in the C-1 zoning district to provide 527 parking spaces in lieu of 714 parking spaces (Note: Applicant is proposing a new Popeye's Restaurant within the existing shopping center).

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant is constructing a new Popeyes Restaurant. The shopping center's parking lot is underutilized as is. The Popeyes Restaurant and the shopping center tenants require 714 parking spaces. They are providing 527 parking spaces. Staff gave a brief presentation and advised that the parking study assumes a 81% occupancy rate. With a 100% occupancy rate the projected parking spaces to be used is 255 spaces. The applicant summarized the parking conditions of the site. The BZA concluded a Popeyes Restaurant would be an asset to the community and agreed with the parking study. There was no opposition at the hearing. Staff received a letter of opposition from the President of the Pine Hills Community Council.