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May 29, 2024
Planning Department
City of Meridian
33. E Broadway Ave. Suite 102
Meridian, Idaho 83642
RE: Raising Cane's Drive-Through Restaurant Conditional Use Permit
Kimley-Horn, on behalf of Raising Cane's, is submitting the Raising Cane's drive-through conditional
use permit for review and approval. The subject property is located at 2700 N Eagle Road in Meridian,
Idaho (portion of Parcel No. S1104233650) and consists of 1.46 acres. This development is utilizing
Lot 1 in the northwest corner of Sessions Parkway Subdivision. The property is on the east side of
Eagle Road between East River Valley Street and Ustick Road. A commercial shopping center with a
variety of uses sits directly to the North of the site. It includes two salons, a Five Guys Burgers and
Fries Restaurant, and a Firehouse Subs Restaurant with a drive thru. To the east and south of the site
are the remaining portions of Sessions Parkway Subdivision, which are all commercially zoned.Across
Eagle Road there are a variety of uses including vacant land, single family residences, and a Discount
Tire store. The Future Land Use Map designates the site as MU-RG (Mixed Use Regional) and the
parcel is zoned C-G (General Retail & Service Commercial). Drive-through restaurants within the C-G
zone require a conditional use permit when located within 300' of another drive-through facility,
residential district, or existing residence.
Our client intends to construct a Raising Cane's drive-through restaurant with food and drink services
including a drive-through and an indoor/outdoor seating area. The drive-through restaurant will be
approximately 2,862 gross square feet overall and is one-story in height with landscaping along two
perimeter property lines. The eastern and southern property lines are those internal to the commercial
subdivision and will run through internal access roads. Entry into the restaurant will be on the south
side of the building, the menu board and order speaker will be on the east side of the building and the
pickup window will be on the north side. Vehicular site access consists of two entry points, both are
accessed from a private internal access road along the east side of the property. The drive-through has
two lanes for ordering and a bypass lane that wraps counterclockwise around the building. Two-way
drive aisles are provided in the parking areas. A total of 44 parking spaces are provided, exceeding the
7 required stalls. This includes 1 ADA standard parking stall and 1 ADA van parking stall. The site has
internally connected pedestrian sidewalks connecting parking to the entrances. A 35' landscape buffer
along Eagle Road is provided as required with pedestrian access. All utilities will be underground.
The drive-through restaurant will be consistent with the required findings of approval. It will not be
detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or create any undue adverse impacts on surrounding
properties. Raising Cane's typical hours of operation are Sunday-Thursday with a closing time at
1:30am, and Friday and Saturday with a closing time at 3:30am. These operating hours are requested
to be reviewed through this conditional use permit application. Adequate lighting will be included per
city standards to maintain security and designed to ensure light pollution does not leave the site.
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The proposed project will not place an undue burden on transportation or other public facilities in the
future as it's an anticipated use within the zone and consistent with the other commercial uses in the
immediate area. The proposed use, if it complies with all conditions imposed, will not adversely affect
other property of the vicinity. The drive-through restaurant complies with the purpose statement of the
C-G zone which is to provide the largest scale and broadest mix of retail, office, service, and light
industrial uses. Other permitted uses within the C-G zone include retail, restaurants, personal and
professional services, as well as appropriate public and quasi-public uses.
The drive-through restaurant is consistent with the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan which calls
for commercial land uses to provide a mix of employment, retail, residential dwellings, and public uses
near major arterial intersections. The drive-through restaurant is in proximity to retail stores, office
space, and residential properties throughout the surrounding area. The Land Use Map indicates
multiple parks, a fire station and medium and low density residential neighborhoods in the vicinity also
making for an ideal location for food services. The future land use goals and objectives encourage and
support mixed-use areas that provide the benefits of being able to live, shop, dine, play, and work in
close proximity, enhancing overall livability. Sample uses appropriate for the MU-RG area include
community scale grocers, banks, drive-through facilities, entertainment uses, major employment
centers, and other appropriate regional-serving uses.
Agency requirements will be fully met and submitted for your review and comment as the project
continues. Initial meetings indicate that agencies are in alignment and agreement for the proposed
project; however, as additional needs arise, they will be mitigated and incorporated in the project
design. The engineering, architectural, and construction practices will be implemented with the
professional standard of care.
We greatly appreciate your time and review of our application submittal. In accordance with the
submittal checklists, we are submitting electronically with all required information. Please contact me
at (208) 593-4035 or Kelli.Chiles(o)kimlev-horn.com should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Kelli Chiles, PE
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