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Inside the California town that does not want an In-N-Out: ‘They are not God’s gift’

The Independent·Jasmine Fernández·about 20 hours ago
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Nearly two years after plans to bring an In-N-Out Burger to Palm Springs were first made public, the fast-food chain remains stuck in a delayed city review process due to disagreements over architectural standards.

The city’s Architectural Review Committee granted conditional approval to the project in a 3-2 vote last week, as reported by SFGate . The decision marks the sixth time the committee has reviewed the proposed 3,886-square-foot restaurant in the Smoke Tree Village shopping center, located southeast of downtown along Highway 111.

Though the Palm Springs Planning Commission initially approved the general project over a year ago, the design panel holds authority over ensuring commercial developments match the Southern California desert city’s distinct aesthetic.

Despite recent design revisions by In-N-Out — including softening bright red accents and flattening angular retro rooflines — several panel members expressed frustration with the company’s cooperation during the October 19 meeting.

“This…

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