TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
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Application for a Drive Thru Permit for a Dunkin Restaurant at 600 Collins Street
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BACKGROUND:
On October 25, 2024, the Department of Public Works received a formal request for a drive thru facility for a proposed Dunkin’ Restaurant to be located at 600 Collins Street. The restaurant will be located on the site of the former KFC / Taco Bell Restaurant. The building will be modified to allow the proposed drive thru to extend around the west side of the building adjacent to Collins Street. The building will be remodeled along with other site improvements. 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 preliminary site plan including signage and pavement markings to the Department of Public Works showing the operation of the proposed drive thru. 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 two existing driveways. One full access driveway exists on Liberty Street and one exit-only driveway exists on Collins Street. The two driveways will remain in their current locations. An additional drive thru lane will be added to the west side of the site to relocate the drive thru pick up window. Upon final investigation, the Department of Public Works has concerns related to traffic flow within the site as well as the potential for the drive thru queue to back-up onto Liberty Street. Due to these concerns, the Department of Public Works recommends denial of the drive thru permit.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council deny the Drive Thru Permit for a Dunkin’ Restaurant at 600 Collins Street.
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