Drive-thru restaurants proposed in Wilmington, NC, near Echo Farms
Wilmington Star-News••business
Key Points:
- A proposal for two drive-thru restaurants is under consideration for a vacant 2.43-acre property at 4125 Echo Farms Blvd. in Wilmington, with the applicant seeking multiple variances due to the site's irregular shape.
- Variances requested include setbacks for drive-thru facilities, drive-thru location restrictions, minimum streetscape buffer depth, and the requirement for an escape/bypass lane, as the property’s geometry limits compliance with city code.
- The project engineer argues the variances are necessary because the lot’s shape and surrounding rights-of-way make over half the parcel unbuildable under current standards, and proposes enhanced landscaping to offset reduced buffers.
- The Echo Farms Residents’ Association opposes the variances and a proposed new access road
