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Home Depot-area deed restriction vs. city building height minimum

Bowling Green

Summary

A private reciprocal easement agreement caps outlot buildings at 23 feet while the city code requires new commercial buildings to be at least 25 feet tall — a genuine conflict that nearly killed the Chipotle project. The compromise: build to 22 feet 8 inches with a variance.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 0

Last discussed Aug 12, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

None to the city; the developer bears the cost of redesigning the building twice.

✅Who benefits

South Main Street shoppers get a new Chipotle restaurant closer to home.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingAug 12, 2026

Board of Zoning Appeals - Aug 12, 2026

A private reciprocal easement agreement caps outlot buildings at 23 feet while the city code requires new commercial buildings to be at least 25 feet tall — a genuine conflict that nearly killed the Chipotle project. The compromise: build to 22 feet 8 inches with a variance.

Related development

Chipotle commercial building, 1187 South Main Street

The Chipotle building planned for the site will need a redesign to meet the height limit.

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