VAR26-1 Variance

Circle K - Driveway Width Variance

PROJECT SUMMARY: The City of Driggs Planning & Building Department has received a Variance Application to allow a 39-foot-wide two-way commercial driveway, where Article 11.1.4.C. of the Land Development Code permits a maximum width of 32 feet for a two-way commercial driveway.

The applicant states that the requested width is intended to accommodate site access for passenger vehicles, fuel delivery trucks, merchandise delivery vehicles, and other service vehicles associated with the proposed Circle K convenience store and fueling station.

The applicant states that vehicle turning analyses conducted as part of the site design identified 39 feet as the minimum driveway width necessary to accommodate truck ingress and egress. The applicant further states that a narrower driveway would affect vehicle maneuverability and circulation. The variance request is limited to the proposed driveway width of 39 feet.

PROJECT HISTORY: This variance request is related to the DR25-6 Circle K Design Review & Site Development permit. See the DR25-6 Circle K project page for more information.

REVIEW PROCESS: The Planning and Zoning Commission reviews and issues a decision on a Variance application following a public hearing in accordance with Article 14.3 of the Land Development Code. The Planning & Zoning Commission will make the final decision on the application during a future public hearing.

APPLICABLE CODE: Driggs Land Development Code Art. 14.8.1 governs variances: "Variances are intended to provide relief for landowners who, due to some unique physical characteristic of their property that is beyond their control, would have no beneficial use of the property if this Land Development Code is strictly enforced. Variances can only be approved if they are related to the zoning requirements of the Land Development Code, more specifically - relating to lot size, lot coverage, width, depth, front yard, side yard, rear yard, setbacks, parking space, height of buildings, or other ordinance provision affecting the size or shape of a structure or the placement of the structure upon lots, or the size of lots as outlined in Idaho State Statute 67-6516."

RELATED DOCUMENTS:

VAR26-1 Circle K - Driveway Width Variance

Related applications/projects:
DR25-6 Circle K Final Design Review & Site Development

LS25-1 300 Main Lot Split - approved August 2025

DR24-7 Circle K Design Review - expired 7/2025

This project page was last updated on October 1, 2026.