Plans for a possible Chick-fil-A in La Quinta move forward
Plans for a potential Chick-fil-A franchise in La Quinta moved forward on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the La Quinta City Council approved the final parcel map for the project, which will be located on the northeast corner of Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road. The site will also include a Quick Quack Car Wash.
The vote was part of the consent calendar, meaning it was approved without further discussion.
The council did receive one written public comment voicing their opposition to fast food restaurants along Highway 111.
"Dear Council, The proposed fast-food establishment at the development planned for Dunes Palm & 111 intersection should be denied. The Valley has plenty - too many - fast food joints, and we don’t need another. The Chick-Fil-A franchise will provide only litter, congestion, and disgracefully bad nutrition to our residents. Please Vote No."
- Written Public Comment From a La Quinta Resident
A city staff member said the comment was regarding the project, however, the actual vote was just regarding the actual map.
"This is just the final parcel map, it's really not the project, you know, not before the council right now," the city staff member told councilmembers.
According to city documents, the Final Parcel Map creates three parcels with commercial uses, a Chick-fil-A drive-thru restaurant and Quick Quack car wash on the front two parcels. The third parcel is proposed to be developed as a multifamily residential development at a later time by a third-party.
There is no timetable for the project. If completed, it would be the second Chick-fil-A location in the Coachella Valley. The first opened last year in Palm Desert.
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