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Planning commission backs In-N-Out site plan and warehouse amendment
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Summary
The Saratoga Springs Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of an In-N-Out restaurant site plan at North Redwood Road & Medical Drive and a major amendment for an In-N-Out warehouse at Northern Frontier Business Park Lot 4, after staff presentations and discussion on traffic, queuing and landscaping.
The Saratoga Springs Planning Commission voted unanimously on Dec. 11 to forward a recommendation for approval of an In-N-Out Burger site plan at North Redwood Road and Medical Drive and separately recommended approval of a major site-plan amendment for an In-N-Out warehouse at Northern Frontier Business Park Lot 4.
Senior planner Gina Grandpre told the commission the restaurant proposal complies with Title 19 and the LDS welfare community village plan. Applicant Todd Smith said the restaurant design provides 84 parking stalls, a 32-car primary drive‑through stack and additional overflow queuing that the applicant says can hold more than 60 cars on site. Staff and the applicant described a right‑in/right‑out entrance on Medical Drive plus a planned north connection to relieve congestion, and pointed to traffic-study mitigations (including signal timing) that, in staff’s view, bring the project to an acceptable “plus‑project” level of service for the near term.
Commissioners pressed the applicant on crowding and mitigation. Commissioner Hill asked whether the study’s 2030 outlook showing some poor levels of service could translate into queue spillover onto Medical Drive; staff and the applicant said the north connection plus on‑site over‑stacking are intended to reduce off‑site queuing. The applicant said openings are staffed with traffic‑control contractors and temporary flaggers — typically for a few weeks after an opening — and would coordinate with city staff and law enforcement as needed.
On the warehouse amendment at 2238 North Redwood Road, staff described changes that include a precast ("rhino") fence replacing vinyl, a larger trash enclosure with compactors, an equipment pad for a generator and electric crash gates with fire access. Architect Kevin Raich said the changes improve site functionality while meeting landscape requirements.
Commissioner Hill moved to forward a recommendation of approval for the restaurant site plan with staff findings and conditions; Commissioner Kern seconded. The commission then voted in favor by voice. Commissioner Weldon moved to forward a recommendation for the Northern Frontier Lot 4 major amendment; Commissioner Mangum seconded and the motion also passed unanimously.
The two items will proceed to the city council with the staff conditions attached.
