The Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee mega chain will expand its St. Pete footprint with a drive-thru shop in a newly constructed Kenneth City retail plaza.

The shop will be built at 4519 66th Street North in front of a Sprouts Farmers Market-anchored plaza, according to a stormwater application filed by Atlanta-based retail developer Fuqua Development.

The 1,400-square-foot Starbucks will located on the north end of the block, just steps from a Dunkin' Donuts on the south end of the block.

Today, there are multiple Starbucks cafes throughout St. Petersburg.

A separate stormwater application was also submitted to the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFMD) for a 3,500-square-foot Tidal Wave Auto Spa center at 4559 66th Street North, a parcel owned by Destin, Florida-based Olson Land Partners.

Tidal Wave Auto Spa, which has over 250 locations, has an existing St. Pete car wash on 34th Street North.

The Georgia-based chain offers a variety of washes with hot wax, tire shine, and ceramic sea gloss options as well as complimentary vacuum and cleaning stations for customers.

Kimley-Horn and Associates is the civil engineer and landscape architect for both projects.

The plaza, originally built in 1970, was formerly anchored by retailer Kmart.

Fuqua Development purchased the 2.55-acre property from Seritage Growth Properties in 2021 for $6 million and has since redeveloped the site and attracted new tenants.

In 2023, Fuqua Development executed a 15-year lease agreement with Sprouts Farmers Market to occupy over 23,000 square feet in the 120,000-square-foot center.

Fuqua Development also secured a lease with the home decor store At Home and retail chain Five Below.

The Sprouts Farmers Market space is listed for sale with an asking price of $8.67 million.