(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.