Chick-fil-A Proposal Gets Nod From Naperville Zoning And Planning

NAPERVILLE, IL — A proposal to build a Chick-fil-A restaurant on Ogden Avenue has gotten the go-ahead from Naperville's Planning and Zoning Commission.

On March 20, the planning and zoning commission approved the petition to build a and a 5,025-square-foot restaurant at 1159 E. Ogden Ave. with a two-lane drive-thru.

The petitioner, HR Green Development, had requested a deviation and major change to the planned unit development (PUD) at Iroquois Center to request an exception to the PUD's bypass lane requirement for drive-thrus. Additionally, the petitioner requested a deviation that would allow Chik-fil-A to post a monument sign within 35 feet of the Iroquois Center's tenant monument sign, as opposed to the adhering to the requisite 200 feet between monument signs.

Planning and zoning commissioners unanimously voted in favor of the deviations, with Commission Chairman Manas Athanikar having recused himself.

Next up, the proposal will move to the Naperville City Council. If approved, the restaurant, which would be the first of its kind in Naperville, aims to open in early 2025.