Planning commission clears Starbucks and Circle K project after split votes on drive‑through

Apr 16, 2026

The commission approved entitlements for a Starbucks and Circle K at 1st and Joiner Parkway, adopting CEQA infill exemptions and related resolutions. The commission split the package to vote separately on the Starbucks drive‑through; the drive‑through CUP passed 5–1 after debate over stacking and traffic.

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The Lincoln Planning Commission voted on April 15 to approve a multi‑resolution package authorizing a combined Starbucks and Circle K commercial development at the corner of 1st and Joiner Parkway, including a tentative parcel map, specific development plan, landscaping easement vacation, and conditional use permits for alcohol sales and for a Starbucks drive‑through.

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