La Habra planning commission approves design review for Burger King at 2101 W. Whittier Blvd.

The La Habra Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve Resolution 25-24, adopting Design Review 25-00007 to remodel the exterior of the existing Burger King restaurant at 2101 West Whittier Boulevard.

The project, described in staff testimony as “an existing drive through Burger King restaurant located on a 2.3 acre parcel at the northwest corner of Whittier Boulevard and Lindauer Drive,” would replace the building façade with Burger King’s national “garden grill” design and update site landscaping. Jacob Wilinga, associate planner, told the commission staff recommends approval subject to the conditions of approval.

Why it matters: the plan makes visible exterior changes to a long‑standing commercial site and includes accessibility and landscaping work that must meet municipal and state requirements. The commission’s approval starts a 10-working-day period during which the decision may be appealed to the City Council; if not appealed the decision becomes final after that period.

Project details and staff recommendations Wilinga described the site as surrounded by multi-tenant apartment complexes and shopping centers and said the existing restaurant was constructed in 1969. The proposed façade remodel would add rectangular…