A contentious Chick-fil-A project is moving forward after hitting a road bump.

The San Jose City Council unanimously approved removing a condition Tuesday that would have required a recently approved Chick-fil-A to construct the development without demolishing existing commercial buildings at 1301 W. San Carlos St. Property owner Zotta Family Trust and applicant 4G Development & Consulting said the restraint would have prevented the 5,139-square-foot development from going through, leaving blighted old buildings to sit on the 1.09-acre site.

City planning staff said the last-minute condition was a mistake because the applicant wasn't given the chance to speak about how it would hamper the project.

Joshua Safran, legal counsel representing owner Rosemary Zotta, said the decision was the

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