Knollwood Chipotle

  • Project typeApproved development
Rendering of Knollwood Chipotle restaurant building

Updated July 2026 

Project background

This project is complete and opened on August 10, 2026. 

Lindsay Knollwood 2, LLC has applied for city approval to construct a Chipotle restaurant at the northwest corner of Highway 7 and Aquila Avenue South. The applicant proposes to change the future land use of the site from ROW - Right of way to COM - Commercial to allow for the development of a Chipotle restaurant with a drive-thru lane for pick up orders only. The conditional use permit application will allow for a drive-thru on the subject site and allow for off-site parking on the existing commercial lot to the north. The application is accompanied by a request to rescind the existing special permit for the existing commercial lot to the north (8530 Highway 7) and replace it with a conditional use permit to allow for more than one principal building on a lot and a drive-thru facility.

Public meetings

  • Aug. 20, 2025 – Planning commission held a public hearing. No one from the public attended the meeting. One resident submitted comments via email. The planning commission recommended approval of the applications to city council with a 6-1 vote.
  • Sept. 2, 2025 – City council voted 5-0 to table the recommended actions until the Oct. 6, 2025, city council meeting. 
  • Oct. 6, 2025 – City council unanimously approved the recommended actions (6-0).

Resources and documents

Location

8530 Highway 7, St. Louis Park, MN 55426  View Map

Applicant

Lindsay Knollwood 2, LLC

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