NarrativeGBC DESIGN, INC.
565 White Pond Drive • Akron, OH 44320-1123 • Phone 330-836-0228 • Fax 330-836-5782 • www. GBCdesign.com
November 2, 2021
City of Chanhassen
Community Development Department
7700 Market Boulevard
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Attention: Robert Generous, AICP
Subject: Chick-fil-A #3840 Chanhassen
445 W. 79th Street, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Variance Request Narrative
GBC Project No. 54089A
Robert,
Chick-fil-A intends to perform some reinvestment work on their restaurant located at 445 W. 79th Street.
The project will include the removal of 10 parking spaces to make room for a full dual lane drive-thru from
beginning to end. The site will still have 61 parking spaces and will meet the parking City’s parking
requirements. A free-standing canopy will be installed over the order points and another over the pick-up
window to keep the Chick-fil-A team members out of the weather while assisting customers with placing
orders and handing out completed orders. The ADA spaces will be re-worked near the front of the building.
Associated paving, grading and utility work will also be included with the project.
The free-standing canopy over the order stations will encroach into the 25’ front building setback and will
be 13.4’ from the right-of-way.
The open space will be reduced from 22.02% to 19.72%. The proposed open space is less than the required
35%. A variance was previously granted when the store was originally constructed which is how the site
currently has 22.02% open space.
If you need any additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Allan S. Wiley, P.E.
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