Historical February–March 2022 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Imo’s is proposing a location at the southeast corner of Delmar and DeGiverville near the Delmar Metrolink station.
They purchased the property, 5956 Delmar, from Joe Edwards in May 2021 for $140,000 according to city property records.
The single-story building would occupy the northeast portion of the parcel.
A patio for outdoor dining would be to the west along Delmar to DeGiverville.
There would be no indoor dining area, just an order counter. Patrons could also walk up to place and/or pick up an order at the counter or via a walk-up window.
The Community Development Committee and the Commercial Districts Committees worked with the architect and owner to modify the original design to address some concerns such as the building’s placement on the lot and the location of the drive-thru, and issued a recommendation of support.
The Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council Board voted to support the proposal, which will need zoning variances, at their January 10th meeting.
The plan will need to go before the Board of Adjustment where zoning variances are heard.
It will also be evaluated by the Cultural Resources Office for compliance with the historic district ordinance and may go before the Preservation Board.
If built, this would be the first new construction east of the Metrolink tracks since the Gothan Annex at Delmar and Hamilton was completed in 2013.
Original photograph caption
Proposed Imo’s drive through design at 5956 Delmar and De Giverville.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2022.
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Archival transcription note: Source says no indoor dining, while separate board report says minimal indoor seating. January tenth meeting differs from January eleventh board report. Gothan spelling retained.
Original source: SD_Times2022_02.pdf, printed page(s) 1; PDF page(s) 1.
