The Kent Dick's Drive-in will not be demolished to make way for Sound Transit expansion, a committee voted on Thursday.

A committee voted to save the newest Dick's Drive-in location in Kent from being demolished for Sound Transit expansion.

Sound Transit Board Member Dave Upthegrove proposed removing Dick's from future consideration for the South King County light rail maintenance facility. His amendment was adopted by the Sound Transit Expansion Committee on Thursday.

“This site did not meet our established criteria. The impact to transit-oriented development near a light rail station was a serious flaw. It also would have displaced a low-income mobile home community, raising social justice and equity concerns,” said Upthegrove.

The unanimous committee recommendation will now go to the full Sound Transit Board on May 23 for final action.