Chick-fil-A has received land-use approval to build a fast-food restaurant with a dual drive-thru in west Olympia, the city announced Tuesday.
The business, known for its chicken sandwiches, intends to build at 2930 Capital Mall Drive, near the corner of Cooper Point Road Southwest and Capital Mall Drive. The company's proposal displaced the Fujiyama Japanese steakhouse, which recently relocated and reopened nearby.
As part of the land-use approval process, Chick-fil-A has to meet a list of development-related conditions, according to the city.
Some of those conditions:
— The site must have a minimum of 50 parking stalls, three long-term bicycle parking stalls and five short-term bicycle stalls.
— All landscaping must have 80% plant density within three years of planting. Additional plantings may be necessary upon inspection by the city.
— Lane reconfiguration at the Cooper Point Road and the Capital Mall access road is required. The Capital Mall access road must be revised and re-striped to exclusive right and left turn exit lanes to Cooper Point Road, with a single entry lane onto the Capital Mall access road.
Once the store opens, it will give Chick-fil-A locations in Olympia and Lacey. The Lacey location is at 8302 Quinault Drive NE.
Both stores have generated controversy locally because some residents have accused the business and its leaders of opposing LGBTQ rights.
Residents became alarmed when Chick-fil-A sponsored the city of Lacey's Children's Day event, prompting a city review of its sponsorship policy.
A public information meeting on the Olympia site became contentious when one man finally raised both middle fingers to city officials.
The city's land-use decision can be appealed.
"Any appeal must be submitted in writing to the Community Planning and Development Department on forms provided by the department within 14 days of the date of the decision being appealed. If an appeal is filed, no permits will be issued until the administrative appeal is resolved," the city information reads.
However, it is not an inexpensive process. The filing fee for appeals to the Hearings Examiner is $1,365, according to the city.
The deadline to file an appeal is May 7.
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