Cook County committee approves special‑use permit for drive‑through Dunkin' Donuts in unincorporated Franklin Park

The Cook County Zoning and Building Committee voted to approve a special‑use permit for a drive‑through Dunkin' Donuts at the southwest corner of Grand Avenue and Marion Avenue in unincorporated Franklin Park.

Vice Chair Shawn Morrison moved to approve item 260734 (special use SU250002); Commissioner Scott seconded. The committee recorded 14 ayes and three absences on the roll call and the motion passed, as the chairman declared.

The committee chair noted that the Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended approval and that township supervisor Rocco Pascaglia believes the business "will be an asset to the area," according to the committee's summary of the recommendation. No public opposition was recorded on the committee's floor during the discussion.

The motion clears the county‑level zoning step for the proposed drive‑through; the transcript did not specify additional conditions, required permits beyond the special use, or next administrative steps such as building permits or site plan approvals.

The committee completed the roll‑call vote and moved on to subsequent agenda items.