St. Augustine Chipotle issued built-out, sign permits

Restaurants

A Chipotle planned in St. Augustine received a pair of permits Aug. 26, signaling project progress.

St. Johns County approved a build-out permit for 2,693 square feet at a cost of $300,000 to contractor New Creations Construction of Lake City. A $4,850 sign permit also was approved, with Longwood-based Interstate Sign and Light as the installer.

Plans for the St. Augustine Chipotle show a dual drive-thru with 35 spaces, plus an adjacent tenant.

The Tex-Mex chain is planned at 4285 U.S. 1 S., Suite 1, in front of the Publix-anchored Moultrie Square shopping center south of Wildwood Drive. It replaces a Wells Fargo that closed in May 2024.

Site plans show the restaurant will have a dual drive-thru and 35 parking spaces. They also show another tenant is expected to occupy the bank’s existing drive-thru space. A $315,652 permit was issued May 6 to enclose it.

Chipotle is permitted to build-out space at 4285 U.S. 1 S., Suite 1 in front of the Publix-anchored Moultrie Square shopping center in a closed Wells Fargo.

Chipotle serves burritos, tacos and bowls including vegan, vegetarian and keto options, according to its website.

Elsewhere in St. Johns County, a Chipotle opened in June in the planned Beachwalk community. The $1.2 million, 2,500-square-foot restaurant along Beachwalk Shore Drive includes a drive-thru and parking. It is part of a retail strip facing County Road 210, about 2 miles east of Interstate 95, north of the Publix-anchored Shoppes at Beachwalk.

Chipotle operates about 3,700 locations globally. CEO Scott Boatwright said in the company’s fourth-quarter report that the chain plans to reach 7,000 restaurants in North America and expand internationally.