Great plan. Especially the drivethrough.

If it is ONLY a drive-thru then it won't be as much of a competition to Norma's as it would be if they have a sit-down area inside. I'm sure that is NOT their plan. I think it is a bad move to put a corporate-owned business like Starbucks so close to a small business like Norma's who has been serving our community for years. Why don't they put it over by the new Mariano's or something - why pick a location that is within walking distance of Norma's?

Palatine needs to continue to protect local businesses, whether Starbucks brings back 10 more plan changes, there is no need to have a Starbucks when Norma's provides the same service and had done for years.

If you think we need another Starbucks in Palatine, suggest NW Highway and Colfax or near the new Mariannos.

It is a great idea for Starbucks to come to this location. We need a drive thru Starbucks in Palatine. It will bring in more tax revenue, create jobs and be a good addition to the Rt. 14 corridor. It is not up to our Village Council to dictate competition. If you still want to go to Norma's go.

The issue is more about the traffic congestion at the corner of Northwest Highway and Smith. It is already an incredibly busy corner and the drive through will just dramatically add to the problem. There are too many pedestrians, cyclists, and street entrances and exits to make this a safe proposition.

Traffic concerns are what bother me. Can you imagine all the cars heading west, trying to turn into McD's, and continuing to turn left to get to Starbucks? Bad plan. Needs to be voted down once and for all. Plenty of other, more acceptable locations for a drive through.

Village had it right last vote; Protect our small businesses and prevent the traffic jam currently on Rt14 in Barrington as cars await to enter that Starbucks, blocking one lane sometimes with dangerously unexpected backups!!

I like this idea. I also believe that the Starbucks in the Metra station and the one in Target should not be factored in, as they are specific to the patrons of those 2 places. It's not like I am gonna go park at Target just to run in and get a coffee. And the train station is hassle too. In fact, even the one on Rand road is not user friendly. A drive thru makes sense. And if everyone is worried about traffic patterns, take a ride passed Marianos in the afternoon. It's a pain. This needs to get approved.

I agree with the issues of Traffic. As I've said before - Left turning vehicles into McDonalds cause problems, i.e. too many vehicles backup in the middle "lane" preventing traffic from flowing westbound on NW Hwy. The Smith intersection then becomes dangerous - especially during higher volume times of train departures, arrivals and school buses coming & going on Smith. I don't understand how the traffic "study" didn't acknowledge these issues.

@ Shelly..I did not see you complain about the Pep Boys that is under construction a few doors down from NW oilers?? Is that because the space was existing or do you only complain about new buildings? Also, if you are so concerned about competition, why are you not upset that Firestone wants to build a building by the Discount Tire on Rand rd??

As a Palatine resident who frequents businesses on all four corners of the intersection of NW highway and Smith... I do not want to see a drive-thru Starbucks there. Traffic is bad enough in that area without the attraction of a drive-thru Starbucks (and they do get more traffice than non drive-thru locations). Even with lanes designed for no left turn into the parking lot, people won't pay attention (every time I am in the left turning lane on Rand/Dundee, I see some vehicle ignore the "no left turn" into that side entrance to THAT Starbucks). Having a McDonald's with it's own entrance right next to this new building and its entrances and then the Harris - it'll be a nightmare. Yes, other businesses on that strip do have their own entrances off NW highway, but those are varied businesses that do not have the same amount of traffic that another drive-thru will bring. If this goes up.... I'll be saving myself the bother and be doing more of my shopping in Lake Zurich. It's not going to hurt just Norma's - it will impact all the businesses in that area.

Nothing is ever as bad as we think it is going to be. This Starbucks needs to be approved. I drive that intersection every morning during rush hour and I do not find that intersection to be a problem at all, nor do I think it will be a problem after that lot is developed. I am so tired of all the businesses going to other towns, Buffalo Wild Wings just opened in Schaumburg, Red Robin just opened in Deer Park, Smash Burger in Kildeer, Whole Foods moving to Kildeer, Michael's moved to Deer Park.... we need new businesses HERE!!! Mariano's is the best thing to happen to this town in a long time, and so will a drive thru Starbucks.

I also want to point out that a few years ago I spent some time up in Appleton, Wisconsin. In the middle of downtown there is an awesome little coffee shop called Brewed Awakenings. They're friendly, local, and still in business. Their address is
107 East College Avenue. Remember that address.

I think it was 2004 or 2005 when Starbucks moved into downtown. Their address?
101 East College Avenue. That's two storefronts. Two. On the same street. With the same parking in front of them.

And yet today Brewed Awakenings still remains. If Starbucks was so powerful and so evil they would have put Brewed Awakenings under years ago. But they haven't. Because Brewed Awakenings has its own unique character, its own unique niche, and is a more friendly place than that Starbucks. If Norma's has those characteristics it can hold off Starbucks.

If not? Good luck to Norma.

What's happening with the mall on the corner of NWHwy and Quentin? Now that Blockbuster and Boston Market are gone, are there plans to bring any new businesses there?

Traffic will be worse with a new three business lot in that area, and at least two of those businesses will be owned by an immigrant that most likely got his money from the government, while there are plenty of locals who can't even get food stamps. Not because they don't deserve it, but because they can't prove they are poor. I agree with PalGal - that lot at Quentin needs help, and we don't need new buildings going up in an already congested area. McDonald's will suffer for this; look at the entrance as is, with people wanting to leave, and others wanting to enter. What a freaking mess this will be! I hope there will be a protest to this stupid idea once again. I will be there with signs, for sure.