City planning committee has approved controversial 24-hour drive thru in Kitchener

The city planning committee has approved a 24-hour drive thru in a Kitchener neighbourhood.

The A&W drive thru would be built on an empty lot near homes by Roberts Crescent in the Ottawa and Strasburg area.

Residents were concerned about late-night noise, lights and smells, however, the owner of the property says the drive thru lane will be far away from homes and divided by a large fence.

The area is zoned as a gas station with the option for a drive thru or a car wash, which Councillor Paul Singh says would be even more noisy.

Singh says ultimately, this is the best decision for the neighbourhood.

“There is a concern of traffic and noise but had we said ‘no’ the applicant would have challenged us. This is a decision that was not taken lightly but it seemed best for the neighbourhood.”

Kitchener City Council will sign off on the plan at the next meeting.

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