TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
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An Application for a Drive Thru Permit for a Savvy Sliders Restaurant at 16301 Boulevard Place, Unit 101
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BACKGROUND:
On June 18, 2026, the Department of Public Works received a formal request for a drive thru facility for a proposed Savvy Sliders Restaurant to be located at 16301 Boulevard Place, Unit 101. The proposed development involves the construction of a new 8,702 square foot building with three tenants on Lot 8 within the Boulevard Subdivision. The Savvy Sliders Restaurant will be located on the west end of the new building and will include a drive thru window. It should be noted that the Mayor and City Council previously approved a drive thru permit for a Starbucks Restaurant at this same location. The Starbucks was never built, and this new application is using the same plan that was previously approved.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The applicant has submitted a site plan to the Department of Public Works showing the operation of the proposed drive thru. The applicant has provided signage and pavement markings for adequate traffic flow into the drive thru while maintaining sufficient drive thru storage capacity to meet the requirements of the Department of Public Works.
As required by the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances, the Department of Public Works has reviewed the drive thru facility site plan (see attachment). Access to the site will be available from various private drive aisles within the subdivision. Upon final investigation, the Department of Public Works has determined that there is sufficient storage on the site, \and therefore recommends approval of the drive thru permit subject to approval of the final engineering plans.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the Drive Thru Permit for a Savvy Sliders Restaurant at 16301 S. Boulevard Place, Unit 101.
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