Trailblazer Coffee expands to East Jackson Boulevard

A drive thru coffee shop is brewing its way onto one of Jonesborough's busiest corridors. Jonesborough officials approved site plans and design elements for a new Trailblazer Coffee location during the Dec. 18 meetings of the Planning Commission and Design Review Commission. Trailblazer Coffee is a local chain cafe with locations established in both Bristol and Abingdon. Owner Kelly Kitts said in a statement Monday that they're still in the planning process and will have a clearer timeline for construction in the coming weeks. The proposed development is planned for a 1.13 acre tract at 376 East Jackson Boulevard, adjacent to Wendy's, and is zoned for arterial business, according to the meeting agenda. The site plan includes a new 900 square foot building designed as a drive thru only restaurant, an allowed use within the zoning district. Two parking areas and a drive thru travel aisle are included, with 13 parking spaces provided where only three are required. One space will be ADA accessible. Because the site fronts a divided state highway, access will be limited to right turn movements only, and a driveway permit from the Tennessee Department of Transportation will be required, according to the agenda. Landscaping plans include six new shade trees along East Jackson Boulevard, four additional trees around the parking areas and seven shrubs within the parking lot, the agenda noted. The commission approved the Trailblazer Coffee site plan, subject to Tree and Townscape Board approval, along with approval of the grading permit security.