Just last week I was wondering about the results of the February 25, 2026 appeal regarding the Division Street Dairy Queen and its drive-thru. On Friday afternoon, a reader sent me the decision made by the Hearings Officer—and it was in favor of the Applicant, Mohan Grewal. In the words of Hearings Officer Marisha Childs, “The Appellant did not prevail in this appeal.”
Background of the Dairy Queen Appeal
You can see our previous article on the situation from December 2025, which basically has to do with whether or not the owner of the Dairy Queen on SE Division Street has the right to install a drive-thru on the property.
The Proposal: “This site is currently vacant and was formerly developed with a Dairy Queen restaurant with a drive-thru facility. The Applicant requests Determination of Legal Nonconforming Status Review to confirm if they retain rights under Zoning Code Section 33.130.260.C.2 to reconstruct a drive-thru facility on the site.”
In this process, the only goal is to see if the scenario is in compliance with the Zoning Code Section. It was pointed out to those at the Appeal hearing, “This case is about facts, not feelings.”…