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Council approves mobile‑order pickup only drive‑through at former Wendy’s site on West Spring Valley
Summary
By a 4–3 vote the Richardson City Council approved a special permit to allow a restaurant with drive‑through service at the northwest corner of West Spring Valley Road and South Sherman Street, but limited the drive‑through to mobile/online pickup only and barred traditional speaker/menu boards.
The Richardson City Council on Monday approved a zoning change and special permit to allow a restaurant with drive‑through service at the former Wendy’s site at the northwest corner of West Spring Valley Road and South Sherman Street, with a condition restricting the drive‑through to mobile or online pickup only.
The site is within the city’s Main Street Central Expressway form‑based code (Rail Side Subdistrict). Developer representatives told the council they purchased the property in 2023, renovated facades and sought a new special permit after a prior Wendy’s special permit became invalid following a period of vacancy. Applicant John Martini said the deed restrictions placed by Wendy’s and retail market conditions made sale and…
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