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Chick-fil-A drive-through and building modification

Chick-fil-A applied for a special use permit, special exceptions, and a certificate of appropriateness to modify its existing drive-through and building at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard (SU-24-00078/SE-24-00079). 3 separate matters touch this project; each has its own status.

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Other mentions
  • Sep 9, 2025City Council · item 7aapproved
    Public hearing and Council action on a request from Chick-fil-A for a special use permit for modifications to the existing drive-through and building at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard (SU-24-00078/SE-24-00079)

    Council approved the special use permit, special exceptions, and certificate of appropriateness for Chick-fil-A's proposed building addition, dual drive-through lane, and widening of the pick-up window lane at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard.

    passedApprove special use permit for Chick-fil-A, Inc. to modify existing drive-through and building at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard per City Code Section 6.7, with three conditions.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
    passedApprove special exceptions for Chick-fil-A, Inc. pursuant to City Code Section 110-6.16 from transitional yard, building yard, and bulk plane requirements at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard, with two conditions.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
    passedApprove certificate of appropriateness for Chick-fil-A, Inc. per City Code Section 110-6.5 at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard, with three conditions.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
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In full

The proposed project includes a building addition, dual drive-through lanes, and widening of the pick-up window lane. At the September 9, 2025 City Council meeting, all three required motions were approved unanimously (6-0): (1) the special use permit to modify the drive-through and building, subject to three conditions; (2) special exceptions from transitional yard, building yard, and bulk plane requirements, subject to two conditions; and (3) a certificate of appropriateness, subject to three conditions. The Planning Commission's staff report at its October 13, 2025 meeting confirmed the Council's approval as a completed action.