Hearing examiner reviews proposed drive‑through coffee shop at Queensgate and Keene in Richland

The City of Richland hearing examiner on Tuesday heard staff and applicant presentations and one public comment on a special use permit application for a proposed drive‑through coffee stand at the northwest corner of Queensgate Drive and Keene Road.

City planner Kyle Hendricks told the hearing examiner the proposal locates an approximately 800‑square‑foot coffee building near the southeast corner of the lot and shows a single drive‑through lane sized for about 10 vehicles. Hendricks said the site sits in the C1 zone while adjacent parcels are generally zoned C3 and noted portions of the frontage and much of the proposed landscaping lie within city right‑of‑way linked to a possible future road widening. He recommended approval with the conditions included in the staff report.

Applicant representative Shane O'Neil said the application includes a proposed…