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Crystal Lake council delays decision on Dunkin' drive‑through after residents raise traffic and safety concerns
Summary
After extensive public comment and council questioning about traffic, school bus pick‑ups and proximity to residences, the Crystal Lake City Council voted to continue consideration of a Dunkin' drive‑through proposal at the Route 14/Lakeshore Drive site until Jan. 20 to allow further study and neighbor‑petitioner talks.
The Crystal Lake City Council on Dec. 2 agreed to continue action on a special‑use permit and zoning variations for a proposed Dunkin' drive‑through at a site on Route 14/Lakeshore Drive, after residents and council members raised concerns about traffic, school‑time safety and the site's small footprint.
Staff and public works engineers told the council the project is expected to generate about 89–90 trips during the morning peak hour (roughly 45 inbound and 44 outbound), with an estimated increase of about 20 additional trips per hour on the Lakeshore Drive block between Pearson and Route 14 during the busiest hour. Mike Magnuson, the city's director of public works and engineering, noted that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) controls access on US Route 14 and could require closure or conversion of driveways,…
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