HomeMy WebLinkAboutChick-fil-A #06166 Cantrell- Variance Application Cover Letter
12/15/2025
City of Little Rock Board of Adjustment
Planning and Development Department
Attention: Romie Price, Plans Development Administrator
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
RE: Chick-Fil-A #6166 Cantrell
11600 Pleasant Ridge Road Little Rock, AR 72223
To Whom it May Concern,
Chick-fil-A, as part of their restaurant reinvestment program, are proposing ground-up construction of a
new 5,218 square foot restaurant with a drive-through on lot #6 of the Pleasant Ridge subdivision
As part of this project, we are requesting the following variances:
1. Sec 36-346 (d) Side yard. Side yard shall not be less than thirty (30) feet.
a. Relief sought: Drive-through canopy to be placed within the required 30ft Western side
building setback.
b. Hardship: Chick-fil-A is seeking relief from the side yard building setback for the
purposes of providing an accessory canopy structure. Based on historical data gathered
from other restaurants, shifting the order points as far back as possible allows for
additional queuing area in the drive-through. This prevents conflicts on surrounding
roadways since more vehicles can be contained on-site. The canopy will provide
shielding from weather elements for patrons and restaurant staff in areas where orders are
placed and delivered, sheltering patrons in vehicles and creating a safer work
environment for restaurant staff. The canopy is free-standing and open on all sides. Based
on the odd shape of the parcel, the canopy is closer than the required 30-ft setback. The
property line in question abuts a shared access drive aisle, so impacts to decreasing this
setback distance should be negligible. The building structure does meet all Code required
setbacks.
Sincerely,
CPH Consulting, LLC.
Jason Toole, P.E., LEED AP
Chief Revenue Officer
o 850.563.1490 (Ext. 4801)
c 850.774.9575
jtoole@cphcorp.com
500 West Fulton Street
Sanford, FL 32771
Phone: 407.322.6841
Fax: 407.330.0639