HAYMARKET, Va. — The Haymarket Town Council is set to revisit a controversial Chick-fil-A drive-through expansion proposal during its upcoming work session on Monday, April 28, 2025, as questions remain about the project's approval from key regulatory agencies.
Earlier this month, the council narrowly approved Special Use Permit (SUP) #2024-001 in a 4-0 vote, allowing the Chick-fil-A at 15186 Washington Street to proceed with a revised site plan known as “Exhibit 6.” The updated plan proposes extending the restaurant’s rightmost drive-through lane onto an adjacent property owned by Virginia National Bank, creating a bypass lane and adding a mobile order pickup point aimed at improving traffic flow and reducing wait times.
However, the approval was conditional: the restaurant must obtain sign-off from all necessary regulatory bodies — including the Prince William County Fire Marshal’s Office, which currently opposes the plan. Fire Marshal Matt Smolsky flagged the design as “unacceptable,” citing narrowed drive aisles and restricted emergency access to the bank’s entrance.