There is new information regarding the possibility of an iconic fast food restaurant in Jefferson.

Jefferson Building Official Chad Stevens says McDonald’s has submitted a building permit application for the former Hastings Funeral Home that is along Highway 4 in Jefferson. He provides additional details about the possible project.

“And they haven’t closed on the property yet. It was for about $3.2 million was the projected cost of the project. They do have a tentative construction date of starting this summer now. Some construction scheduling has kind of pushed that back. But no permit has been issued yet. We are fairly confident that this is going to go through, but it’s never a for sure thing until you actually see equipment start moving in.”  

City Administrator Scott Peterson says having a building request from McDonald’s is a new experience for him.

“It’s wonderful to see this. It has really been some big positive news that Jefferson, Iowa is getting a McDonald’s. It’s just kind of one of those things that maybe you thought wasn’t going to happen and that it does go to bigger communities. But we do have this restaurant that wants to come to the community and we’ll certainly welcome them with open arms.”    

According to the building permit application, the property would include a drive-thru area with 28 parking spaces and from the design by Bishop Engineering, there would be two entrances and exits from East Reed Street on the north end of the property and from East Adams Street on the south end.