Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Starbucks Proposes Drive-Thru On Washington

On the agenda for Zoning Board of Appeals Thursday meeting.

PUBLIC HEARING
1. Proposed variance to Section 44.08.12A (1) with regard to length of drive-thru from the required 200’ to 160’ for a new restaurant (Starbucks) located at 871 Washington Street. Applicant/agent Middletown Washington LLC/Richard Carella ZBA2016-1.

The site is the location of a defunct Computer Tune and Lube, in front of the Home Depot.

The zoning code requires a 200' approach to a drive-in, to allow a certain number of vehicles to "stack" before reaching the window. A similar variance was granted to Taco Bell, located on the same lot.

The ZBA meeting is Thursday, 5:30PM, in Council Chambers, the application is the subject of a public hearing.

If the variance for Starbucks is granted, the applicant would then need to apply for a special exception permit, to allow a drive-thru. This application would be heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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13 comments:

  1. Bill WilsonFebruary 3, 2016 at 11:09 PM

    I know some will be against this, but I am all for it especially in Home Depot plaza

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2016 at 12:41 PM

    If granted - the entire entrance to the plaza should be re-worked. The right turn has an insufficient amount of room if another vehicle (especially a work truck) is waiting to cross over to exit the plaza.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2016 at 2:22 PM

    This would be a very positive move for Middletown.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2016 at 3:41 PM

    Ditto on reworking the entrance... Aside from the fact that people stop where there isn't a stop sign, and stopped traffic pulling out in front of moving cars who don't need to stop, it needs more distance from 66 to the side entrances.

    I don't seek out Starbucks, but this is the perfect place for this type of establishment. I hope it works out!

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2016 at 3:49 PM

    Looks a whole lot safer and more sane than what they made Dunkin Donuts do on South Main St!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 4, 2016 at 6:14 PM

    OMG!!!
    YES!
    Please.

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  7. UnknownFebruary 4, 2016 at 6:15 PM

    I wish Patch had sent this out earlier so I could have attended the meeting at P&Z.

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2016 at 9:32 PM

    I miss Bess Eaton and The Whole Donut.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2016 at 8:28 AM

    Its about time Middletown gets a Starbucks.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2016 at 10:22 AM

    This would be a fabulous move for Middletown. Starbucks is a neighborhood gathering establishment with awesome company ethics. This is a great location for this type of business.

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2016 at 8:01 PM

    Never been to one & have no desire to go to one. Over priced coffee.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 7, 2018 at 6:50 PM

    Would you go here if there wasn't a drive thru?

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