City planning staff presented a site plan and specific use permit for a two‑story, multi‑tenant building with a drive‑through at 2625 England Parkway during the Jan. 13 staff briefing. The site is at the northeastern corner of Lake Ridge Parkway and England Parkway; the drive‑through component triggers the SUP requirement in the corridor overlay district. No final action was taken at the briefing.

Staff said the building would sit on about 1 acre, include two stories of space (one floor comprising retail with a drive‑through and the other floor containing office space), and have a building height of about 23 feet. Staff reported the project would provide 42 parking spaces, meeting the parking maximum, and either meet or exceed landscape requirements. The drive‑through lane is proposed on the eastern side of the building; staff noted that places the drive‑through away from nearby homes.

Staff also presented an Appendix F checklist and said the project meets 13.5 menu items, exceeding the 12‑item minimum. Public notices were sent to 36 surrounding properties; staff received three written oppositions, which were outside the formal notice buffer and contained no substantive text in the materials provided to the commission. The applicant does not request any variances; the DRC recommended approval.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the location of the drive‑through and surrounding development; staff confirmed adjacent fields are under construction and that the immediate corner lot is currently vacant with two shell buildings present nearby. The public hearing and final decision will occur at the regular meeting.