The controversial Chick-fil-A has received land-use approval to build a fast-food restaurant with dual drive-through in west Olympia, the city announced Tuesday.
The business, known for its chicken sandwiches, intends to build at 2930 Capital Mall Drive, which is near the corner of Cooper Point Road Southwest and Capital Mall Drive. The company’s plans displaced a Japanese steak house, which recently relocated and reopened near its former site.
As part of the land-use approval process, Chick-fil-A has to meet a list of development-related conditions, according to the city.
Some of those conditions:
▪ The site shall have a minimum of 50 parking stalls, three long-term bicycle parking stalls and five short-term bicycle stalls.
▪ All landscaping areas shall be planted to achieve 80% plant density within three years of planting. Additional plantings may be necessary upon inspection by the city.
▪ Lane reconfiguration at the Cooper Point Road and the Capital Mall access road is required. The Capital Mall access road shall be revised (re-striped) to exclusive right and left turn exit lanes to Cooper Point Road, with a single entry lane onto the Capital Mall access road.
Once the store opens, it will give Chick-fil-A locations in Olympia and Lacey.
Both stores have generated controversy locally because some residents have accused the business or its officials of taking stances in opposition to LGBTQ rights.
Residents became alarmed when Chick-fil-A sponsored a city of Lacey event known as Children’s Day, which prompted a city review of its sponsorship policy. And a public information meeting for the Olympia site became contentious when one man finally raised both middle fingers to city officials.
The city’s land-use decision can be appealed.
“Any appeal must be submitted in writing to the Community Planning and Development Department on forms provided by the department within 14 days of the date of the decision being appealed. If an appeal is filed, no permits will be issued until the administrative appeal is resolved,” the city information reads.
However, it is not an inexpensive process. The filing fee for appeals to the Hearings Examiner is $1,365, according to the city.
The deadline to file an appeal is May 7.
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