Planner recommends disapproval of gas-station proposal on Brown Street; developer cites design changes

Planning staff told the committee the proposed addition of three gasoline pump islands at 944 Brown Street is not appropriate in the A2 neighborhood retail district and that planning staff and the planning commission recommended disapproval. Staff noted pedestrian priorities along Brown Street and the planned Rubber City Heritage Trail passing directly north of the property. "The planning staff still holds the gas station as not an appropriate use in an A2 area retail business district," planning staff said, pointing to a previous similar submittal six years ago that was disapproved.