(La Porte, IN) - Another new chain restaurant is coming to La Porte.

A Taco John’s is planned on a vacant lot at 416 J St.

The La Porte Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday evening voted unanimously in favor of a request by the developer for special land use exception.

The special exception allows the restaurant to operate a drive-thru under the present commercial zoning, which didn’t specifically permit such a use, said La Porte Assistant City Planner David Heinold.

BZA Chairman Brian Kajer expressed support for the plans.

“Personally, I love this idea.  It’s been a vacant property for quite a few years,” he said.

Construction is expected to begin soon after the plans take the final step in the city’s approvals process, which should happen in the near future.