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Council approves special‑use permit and development plan for new Wendy’s at Edelman intersection
Summary
The Lockport City Council approved Ordinance 25004 granting a special‑use permit and preliminary/final development plan for a Wendy’s restaurant after city staff described facade changes agreed with the franchisee.
Lockport city council voted to approve Ordinance 25004 on a motion during the meeting, granting a special‑use permit and approving preliminary and final development plans for a new Wendy’s restaurant at the Edelman intersection.
The decision clears design and permitting steps for the franchisee after staff reported negotiated design changes to the west facade and materials that staff and the franchisee supported.
City staff member Lance summarized changes to the proposed Wendy's architecture, including a reworked west facade, expanded sign sizing with wall‑washing lights, and a change in brick color wrapping around the back cooler structure. "Wendy's was really happy with the way that this turns out," Lance said. He told the council the franchisee and staff "fully support approval of it."
A roll‑call vote followed the motion; the clerk recorded affirmative votes and two absences, and the mayor announced, "Motion passes." The ordinance number cited on the agenda was 25‑00‑04 (presented as ordinance 25004). The council did not record amendments to the plan during the vote.
The approval is a formal development‑level green light; staff and the franchisee will move forward with permitting and construction processes consistent with the approved development plan.
