Starbucks is lining up another spot for caffeine‑hungry commuters, with plans for a new drive‑through café at Westbridge Plaza that would finally fill the last empty pad at 2270 Lake Washington Boulevard in West Sacramento. The project has cleared a key discretionary city review and is now headed toward building permits and construction, with plans calling for a double‑lane drive‑through and a single‑story Starbucks prototype tailored to fit the shopping center.
The plan was first reported by the Sacramento Business Journal on April 17, 2026. Public‑hearing notices issued before the vote list Starbucks Corporation as the applicant and West Tak Petro LLC as the property owner at 2270 Lake Washington Boulevard, according to a legal notice in the West Sac News Ledger.
Planning commission sign‑off and CEQA filing
The West Sacramento Planning Commission signed off on a conditional use permit and design review for the project at its March 20, 2025 meeting, according to the city's Planning Commission agenda. Following the approval, the proposal was entered into the state CEQA system with a Class 32 notice of exemption dated March 25, 2025, as shown in the state CEQA database.
Design details and traffic review
Staff materials presented to the commission describe a double‑lane drive‑through with queuing space for roughly 18 vehicles, along with conditions that require planting 17 trees and using concrete paving in the drive lanes to cut down on heat reflection, according to Citizen Portal. The architect for Starbucks told commissioners the building would follow a standard Starbucks prototype adapted for Westbridge Plaza and provided operational data estimating about 14 cars in the drive‑through under typical conditions, rising to around 19 vehicles during peak times, the outlet reported.
What comes next
With planning commission approval in hand and the CEQA notice filed, the project team can move toward building permits and construction drawings, as long as no one challenges the decision. The public‑hearing packet and legal notice state that interested parties have 15 days to appeal to the city clerk. If that appeal period passes without a filing, the developer can apply for permits and start site work, the notice explains.
Local context
Westbridge Plaza sits along a busy retail corridor, and this Starbucks would take the final vacant parcel in the shopping center, joining nearby services that already serve commuters and neighborhood residents. We will keep an eye on city permit activity and local coverage for word on construction timing and an eventual opening date.
