Chick-fil-A drive-through and building modification

Chick-fil-A applied for a special use permit, special exceptions, and a certificate of appropriateness to modify its existing drive-through and building at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard (case nos. SU-24-00078/SE-24-00079). The proposed changes include a building addition, a dual drive-through lane, and widening of the pick-up window lane. At the September 9, 2025 City Council meeting, all three required motions — (1) the special use permit to modify the drive-through and building per City Code Section 6.7 (with three conditions), (2) special exceptions from transitional yard, building yard, and bulk plane requirements per City Code Section 110-6.16 (with two conditions), and (3) a certificate of appropriateness per City Code Section 110-6.5 (with three conditions) — were each approved unanimously by the full six-member Council. The approval was subsequently noted in the Planning Commission staff report at the October 13, 2025 regular meeting, confirming the matter is fully resolved at the municipal level.

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• Meeting history — every action, vote, and update, with links to the moment in the meeting video
• Positions & open questions

2025-09-09 — City Council Meeting

Agenda item 7a: Public hearing and Council action on a request from Chick-fil-A for a special use permit for modifications to the existing drive-through and building at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard (SU-24-00078/SE-24-00079)

• Outcome: All three motions approved unanimously: (1) special use permit to modify drive-through and building; (2) special exceptions from yard, building yard, and bulk plane standards; (3) certificate of appropriateness.
• Vote (passed): Approve special use permit for Chick-fil-A, Inc. to modify existing drive-through and building at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard per City Code Section 6.7, with three conditions. — Amos: yes, Bates: yes, Hall: yes, Hardy-Chandler: yes, McQuillen: yes, Peterson: yes
• Vote (passed): Approve special exceptions for Chick-fil-A, Inc. pursuant to City Code Section 110-6.16 from transitional yard, building yard, and bulk plane requirements at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard, with two conditions. — Amos: yes, Bates: yes, Hall: yes, Hardy-Chandler: yes, McQuillen: yes, Peterson: yes
• Vote (passed): Approve certificate of appropriateness for Chick-fil-A, Inc. per City Code Section 110-6.5 at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard, with three conditions. — Amos: yes, Bates: yes, Hall: yes, Hardy-Chandler: yes, McQuillen: yes, Peterson: yes
• [7a] Council approved the special use permit, special exceptions, and certificate of appropriateness for Chick-fil-A's proposed building addition, dual drive-through lane, and widening of the pick-up window lane at 9509 Fairfax Boulevard.
• Status after: approved

2025-10-13 — Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session

Agenda item 9: Staff Report (watch the moment)

• Outcome: Staff provided updates on recent City Council actions, upcoming community events, Fairfax County Planning Commission hearings, and discussed adjusting the pre-application briefing process to allow applicants to respond to questions when prompted by staff or the Chair.
• [9] City Council approved the special use modification request by Chick-fil-A to expand an existing drive-thru at the September 9, 2025 City Council meeting, per staff report.
• Status after: approved

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