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Commission recommends Chick‑fil‑A for former Cantebury Motel lot
Summary
The commission unanimously recommended approval of a PUD‑B site plan and final plat to allow a Chick‑fil‑A on the former Cantebury Motel lot; staff said the project meets site and building design requirements and Chick‑fil‑A's regional lead said the restaurant would require demolition of the existing Casa Azul site.
The Coralville Planning & Zoning Commission on Jan. 7 recommended approval of a PUD‑B site plan and the final plat for Lots 1 and 2 of the CFA Addition to Coralville, clearing the way for a Chick‑fil‑A restaurant on the former Cantebury Motel lot.
Dave Johnson, Community Development Director, told commissioners that staff reviewed the site and building plans and found them to meet applicable requirements. Commissioner Wenman asked whether the lot was the former Cantebury Motel property; Johnson confirmed it is. Commissioner Holderness asked how the Chick‑fil‑A project would affect the existing Casa Azul restaurant. Justin Lurk, Principal Development Lead for Chick‑fil‑A in the Midwest Region, said the Casa Azul restaurant would be demolished to complete the lot split and build the Chick‑fil‑A and described Chick‑fil‑A as "privately held, family owned and operated business. Each location is individually owned." He offered to answer questions from the commission.
The commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the PUD‑B site plan and then voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the final plat for Lots 1 & 2 of CFA Addition. Staff recorded that the plat conforms to preparation and filing requirements.
Next steps include final municipal processing of plats and any building‑permit review; the project proponent said property demolition and lot preparation will be part of the site work.
