TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Approval of an Application for a Drive Thru Permit for a Dunkin’ Restaurant at 107 S. Briggs Street
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BACKGROUND:
On August 28, 2025, the Department of Public Works received a formal request for a drive thru facility for a proposed Dunkin’ Restaurant to be located at 107 S. Briggs Street. The restaurant is proposed to be constructed on the site of a former multi-unit commercial building on the southwest corner of the intersection of Briggs Street and Washington Street as part of a newly reconstructed multi-tenant building. The City’s Planning Division has reviewed the preliminary site plan and has no remaining outstanding items.
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 a full access driveway on Briggs Street. The developer has received approval for this driveway from the Will County Division of Transportation who has jurisdiction of Briggs Street. Additionally, as part of this redevelopment, the existing alley through the site will be vacated, and a utility easement will be provided to allow access the existing utilities located in the vacated alley. The developer has received approval for the alley vacation from each private utility company currently located within the alley. Upon final investigation, the Department of Public Works has determined that there is sufficient vehicle storage capacity 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 Dunkin’ Restaurant at 107 S. Briggs Street.
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