The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission has decided to push back a vote on a proposed Chick-fil-A along Calle Real, asking for more evidence on potential impacts to air quality.
The Planning Commission voted for a continuance in a 3-2 vote on Wednesday, with Commissioners Roy Reed and Vincent Martinez voting against the plan.
The proposal is for a new Chick-fil-A at 4765 Calle Real, the former site of an IHOP that closed in 2022. The company is looking to demolish the former IHOP building and the parking lot to build a new structure and lot…