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Council approves 7 Brew drive‑through at Highway 7 despite council concerns about drive‑through proliferation

Minnetonka City Council · December 9, 2025
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Summary

Council approved a conditional use permit and final site and building plans for a 7 Brew drive‑through at 17501 Highway 7; staff said the traffic study shows negligible impact on Highway 7, while some councilors urged future policy work on drive‑throughs and environmental impacts.

The Minnetonka City Council granted a conditional use permit and approved final site and building plans for a 7 Brew drive‑through at 17501 Highway 7, a site within the County Road 101/Highway 7 village center. The drive‑through model uses two small service buildings (about 500 sq ft and 300 sq ft) with face‑to‑face order and pickup service — no customer lobby — and stacking for approximately 19 vehicles.

Staff noted the site work includes removal of some parking…

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