By Scott Shumaker | East Valley Tribune
The City of Mesa’s proposed rule changes on new drive-thru eateries have not changed since November, but industry opposition has evolved and has been gaining steam since then.
At the latest public meeting last week, speakers opposing the new drive-thru rules included a representative for the International Council of Shopping Centers, a global shopping center trade group, and a lobbyist for the Mesa Chamber of Commerce.
There were also a half-dozen land use attorneys speaking on behalf of a dozen or more clients who own commercial properties in Mesa or develop quick-serve restaurants, an industry term for fast food eateries.
