Preliminary building permits show design proposal for N. Spokane Chick-fil-A

January 21, 2020 11:17 AM

Erin Robinson,

Posted: January 21, 2020 11:17 AM

Updated: January 21, 2020 11:31 AM

by Erin Robinson

A Chick-Fil-A building permit sits along Newport Highway in north Spokane. Could the chicken chain finally be coming to Spokane?

SPOKANE, Wash. – Chicken lovers are one step closer to being able to enjoy Chick-fil-A sandwiches right here in Spokane.

According to documents on the City of Spokane’s website, the Planning Director has issued a Letter of Approval for the chicken chain to move forward with building a restaurant at 9204 N. Newport Highway.

Preliminary building permits indicate the parcel will be split into two; one will be used for Chick-fil-A and the other will be left open for future development.

According to the proposal, the developer hopes to build a new 4,833-square-foot building with 96 interior seats, 16 patio seats, a playground and a dual order-drive thru lane that will have space for up to 28 vehicles. Those using the drive thru will have two ways to access the restaurant from E. Hoerner St.

The new documents come amid a years-long saga with Chick-fil-A. Despite filing documents with the City of Spokane, press officials for the restaurant chain refuse to comment on their plans to potentially build.

In December, rumors started spreading around North Idaho about a potential location in Hayden. A “Coming Soon” sign popped up on an empty lot on Government Way, but Hayden’s Community Development Director indicated no permits had been filed and that she believed the ordeal was prank.