Chick-fil-A, Inc., which had approximately 3,095 locations in the U.S. as of January wants to build a quick-service restaurant and drive-thru on a site near the Westchester County Center that previously had been a CVS, a Staples and before that an electronics store.
Chick-fil-A wants to develop the 1.84 acre parcel at 20 Tarrytown Road, which is at the intersections of Tarrytown Road, Old Kensico Road and County Center Road. Most of the project site is located in the Town of Greenburgh and a small portion is located in the City of White Plains.
Chick-fil-A proposes to build a new structure that would be approximately 5,028 square feet in size and have a number of drive-thru lanes. There would be an outdoor patio area, a detached meal ordering canopy of approximately 1,400 square feet and a meal delivery canopy of approximately 2,000 square feet. There would be 74 seats inside of the restaurant and 20 exterior seats.
The majority of development, including the proposed building and drive thru, would be in Greenburgh’s DC–Designed Shopping district where a special permit would be required. The portion in White Plains, consisting of parking spaces, access drives, directional signage, curbing, and landscaping is zoned B-3 – Business, which allows a quick-service restaurant.
The existing structures on the site are proposed to be demolished. Chick-fil-A said the project would create from 60 to 80 part-time construction jobs and 125 to 150 permanent jobs once it is open. It said the facility would operate from 6:30 a.m. to about 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and would be closed on Sundays.
There would be 143 parking spaces required under zoning and the applicant proposes to provide 112 spaces. In addition to seeking a waiver regarding the number of parking spaces, Chick-fil-A also is seeking a number of variances for setbacks, distances from lot lines to off-street parking spaces, and height of exterior lighting. Chick-fil-A also proposes to remove a number of trees from the site.
Chick-fil-A told Greenburgh that it takes pride in the cleanliness of both their stores and sites. It said that landscaping and the aesthetics of properties is a high priority. The company also said it is very active in local Chambers of Commerce, partners with local charities and provide extensive leadership training and opportunities to its employees and the community.
