An Edmond panel has approved plans for a Sunnyside Diner at the northeast corner of Broadway and Second Street in downtown Edmond. The City Council has the final say on the project. [Image provided by HSE Architects]

EDMOND — Sunnyside Diner is one step closer to being served up after the Central Edmond Urban Development Board approved the site plan Tuesday night, despite opposition from several business owners in the area.

Sunnyside Diner is seeking to renovate the former Edmond One Stop auto shop on the northeast corner of Second Street and Broadway at 7 E Second St.

One local businessman said the diner is needed to help downtown Edmond continue to develop.

“It (downtown) can't just be home base for the city of Edmond offices and Citizens Bank,” said Jason Duncan, owner of Evoke Coffee. “This should be an entertainment district, otherwise it is going to go away."