Community: KeyBank branch to be built at site of KFC
[ED NOTE: The Sentinel asked an open question on this news forum about this KFC location on the 23rd of December]
KeyBank is building a new branch at 6815 N. Lombard Street. This was an operating KFC restaurant until Monday, Dec. 21 when a construction security fence was placed around the lot perimeter. The bank has owned the land on which the restaurant stands since 2004. The KFC building will be demolished, according to a permit issued by the city on Nov. 19 and first filed in August. As of Dec. 29, only an erosion control inspection is needed before final approval and demolition can begin. According to the construction permit, which has also been signed-off pending final review, the new building will be a one story structure with 3,700 square feet interior space.
This compares with the 1969-built KFC structure of 1829 square feet. The present 20,000 square feet devoted to parking will be reduced. KeyBank's website says the bank builds its branches as ecology friendly with native plants used in landscaping and buildings which are LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified. The site says it installs energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems; uses insulated low-energy loss glass windows; installs bio-degradable carpeting and uses energy saving light bulbs.
Comments
Rats. Another bank. How many
by Sentinel Reader/User | Tue, 01/05/2010 - 4:59pmRats. Another bank. How many banks and drugstores does this part of town need?
And no mention of a drive through..
by Sentinel Reader/User | Fri, 01/01/2010 - 10:09pmBanks love drive throughs. Key should not get one as drive throughs do not comply with the St Johns Lombard Plan. Existing drive thoughs have been grandfathered, but new ones are prohibited.Perhaps putting the cart ahead of the horse,but since this property is in the SJ Lombard plan area, architects and developers might want to peruse the plan book and get an idea of design guidelines before they spend too much money with a proposal that does not meet design guidelines.
Oh great...another bank!
by Sentinel Reader/User | Sun, 01/31/2010 - 1:11amI'm disappointed to see KFC go. I dont eat there very often, but it's very convenient when you want a bucket of fried chicken for a picnic, etc. And like has already been posted, this area really doesnt need another bank.
I doubt that they would have torn down the KFC without a pretty good idea that the City of Portland would approve the new bank plans. Most likely they have preliminary approval from Portland Planning, but are maybe waiting on the issuance of the final building permit. Since the variance process in the City of Portland is quite cumbersome, I'm sure we'd have heard about it if Key Bank had applied for one for a drive-thru lane.