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Ceres planners approve Dutch Bros drive‑through; staff and applicant say queueing will be contained on private property

Ceres Planning Commission · February 17, 2026
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Summary

The commission granted a conditional use permit and site‑plan approval for a 1,025‑sq‑ft Dutch Bros drive‑through (two drive‑thru lanes with stacking for up to 19 vehicles) after staff said the project conforms to the Mitchell Road specific plan and an addendum to the earlier EIR; applicant said there will be no drive‑thru speakers and will implement on‑site traffic management.

The Ceres Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit and site‑plan for a 1,025‑square‑foot Dutch Bros coffee shop with a two‑lane drive‑through and stacking for up to 19 vehicles, finding the proposal consistent with the Mitchell Road specific plan and the environmental addendum adopted earlier in the meeting.

Leah Levelis, planning consultant for the city of Ceres, said the Dutch Bros parcel is part of the…

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