Public Hearing for McDonald's Drive-Thru, New Trail Monday

There will be several projects for public discussion at Monday's planning commission meeting. The public hearing will be at 7 p.m. in the .

The first topic will be the plans for at the East Aurora Road .

The fast food chain is requesting a conditional use permit for their project, which is designed to alleviate traffic in the parking lot.

McDonald’s would like to use a side-by-side approach, installing an extra lane next to the existing one, cutting lines in half.

It won’t change the building itself, but there will be two lanes to place an order, staggering the cars to use the existing windows.

As the plans are currently drawn, it won't require purchasing additional property, but will wipe out parking spaces in the back of the lot.

City Engineer Amy Mohr will also discuss plans for a new trail from the Laurel Creek Bridge to Chamberlin Road.

Mohr said the 1,000 foot trail would tie into the sidewalk and help residents get to the library and other buildings in the center of town. The trail will have an asphault base and a boardwalk over marsh areas.

Mohr said she hopes to have a cost estimate on the project at Monday's meeting.

The other issue at the public hearing will be for a new, eight-car parking lot for the Hickory Trail and Center Valley West near Warren Parkway.

Mohr said plans include a paved driveway with a gravel lot. The project estimate is around $35,000.