REDWOOD CITY — San Carlos isn't the only Peninsula city looking to land an In-N-Out Burger.

The popular fast food chain could get approval as soon as next week to construct a new restaurant on Veterans Boulevard in Redwood City, officials said.

In-N-Out has quietly moved through the city's planning process since applying in mid-June to tear down the abandoned Baker's Square building at 949 Veterans Blvd. and build one of its red-and-white restaurants there.

The city's Architectural Review Committee last month approved the design for the 3,265-square-foot building, which would come with 47 parking spaces, outdoor seating and a drive-through.

If the Planning Commission and zoning administrator approve the plans next week, it would clear the way for construction of the only In-N-Out between Mountain View and Millbrae.

At the same time Redwood City is finalizing the restaurant's plans, a separate project in San Carlos is proceeding at a slower pace. The San Carlos City Council agreed Monday to sell In-N-Out a city-owned plot of land at Holly Street and Industrial Road for $1.6 million.

That agreement hinges on San Carlos giving In-N-Out the permits it needs to build there, and some residents on Monday expressed concerns about the restaurant's potential impact on traffic and pedestrian safety, among other issues.

The Redwood City project, eyed for a site surrounded mostly by businesses, has not provoked any opposition,associate planner Salish Mehra said. The city sent notices about the project to 300 property owners around the site and received four or five supportive e-mails in reply, he said.

On Oct. 20, the Planning Commission will consider approving environmental review documents that state the project would have a negligible impact on air quality, traffic and other issues. The site's design would allow up to 25 cars to queue in the drive-through, so long lines will not spill onto city streets, Mehra said.

If the Planning Commission approves the project, the zoning administrator will hold a hearing Oct. 21 to consider granting the company the use permit it needs to operate the restaurant.

City officials believe the new location would attract people who work in the downtown area, including employees at the nearby Kaiser Hospital and San Mateo County Government Center. The site would include bike racks and landscaping along the street to encourage people to grab a bite without using their cars.

"We really do feel a lot of people are going to be walking here, so we made an extra effort to make it a pleasant pedestrian experience," Mehra said.

The restaurant could also give the city's coffers a small boost. Finance Director Brian Ponty estimated In-N-Out would generate between $15,000 and $30,000 in annual property tax revenue.

"My guess is they'd probably come in at the higher end, because they're a newer restaurant, newer to this area, and they seem to be very popular," Ponty said.