CRESTVIEW — The City Council has approved four business site development plans, including three sites on Ferdon Boulevard South and one on Ferdon North.
The developments will provide at least three new restaurants, retail stores and an oil change business, Growth Management Director Teresa Gaillard stated Feb. 8 in council briefs.
"The city will receive additional property tax along with water and sewer revenue," she said. "Approval of the requests will create additional employment opportunities and provide services and retail opportunities within the city."
From north to south, the projects are:
●David's Catfish House: The Andalusia, Ala.-based restaurant will open its fourth location, a 4,800-square-foot Crestview eatery, on 4 acres behind the Ferdon Boulevard North McDonald's and CCB Community Bank. The site will have parking for 70 cars.
●Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers: 2053 Ferdon Blvd. S. 5,100 square-foot auto service center and 4,500-square-foot commercial retail store on a 1.43-acre parcel that formerly housed Okaloosa Academy.
●Crestview Crossing: 2150 Ferdon Blvd. S. The 3.8-acre developments will be built in two phases. Phase I will feature 4,600-square-foot and 9,460-square-foot retail or restaurant buildings. Phase II will consist of a 6,000-square-foot retail building.
●Jimmy John's Sandwiches: 3301 Ferdon Blvd. S. 1,150 square-foot local branch of the Champaign, Illinois-based gourmet sandwiches restaurant on a .78-acre site
During councilmen's comments, Councilman Doug Faircloth said, "I just want to be the first to welcome Jimmy John's, Express Oil, Crestview Crossing and David's Catfish House; especially Jimmy John's and David's Catfish House."
"I agree," Councilman Joe Blocker said. "Anytime we can get more places to eat is all right with me."
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 2 Crestview restaurants in development