The Brief
- Alameda County supervisors undid a ban on new drive-thrus along a stretch of Hesperian Boulevard.
- Drive-thrus were prohibited in this area in 1999, and the pandemic re-awakened a desire to reopen them.
- Now, a total of five drive-thrus are allowed to operate in a 3.5-block by 1.5-block area.
SAN LORENZO, Calif. – New drive-thru restaurants have not been allowed along parts of Hesperian Boulevard for nearly 30 years, and on Thursday, Alameda County supervisors undid that ban.
Board vote on drive-thru ban
The board voted 4-0 on lifting a 1999 drive-thru prohibition, after more than a year of study by the county’s Community Development Agency, which recommended a change in zoning policy to allow a maximum of five drive-thru restaurants to inhabit a stretch of Hesperian Boulevard.
There were no supporters or critics who voiced opinions at the board hearing.
Technically, the area in question is Hesperian Boulevard bordered by Bockman Road, the city of Hayward to the south, and three properties to the north. The stretch of road is north of Hayward and is about 3.5 blocks long by 1.5 blocks wide. …