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Council extends due-diligence period for Soar Restaurants site; sonic planned for Telegraph Avenue
Summary
Council approved a 120-day extension to the purchase agreement with Soar Restaurants LLC for several city parcels to allow the developer to finalize access off Telegraph; staff said MDOT negotiations resolved entrance issues and the project is expected to be a Sonic restaurant.
Taylor City Council approved a 120-day extension of the due-diligence period for the sale of several parcels to Soar Restaurants LLC so the developer could finalize site access off Telegraph Avenue.
Mayor and planning staff credited the planning department and MDOT discussions with resolving an entrance/exit alignment issue. The mayor said the project will be a Sonic restaurant; staff and council members praised planning staff for their work negotiating access. The motion to extend the due-diligence period passed by voice vote.
What's next: the buyer will continue due diligence and return to council if further approvals or site-plan changes are required; the council verified that permitting and final site plan review remain necessary steps before construction can proceed.
