Council tables proposal to allow pharmacies in public‑use zone, asks staff to define limits

Jan 14, 2026

Council tabled Ordinance 2025‑20, which would list medical clinics as a permitted use in public‑use zones and allow pharmacies only in connection with clinics; members asked staff to draft clearer definitions and safeguards to prevent standalone retail pharmacies on public land.

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The Springdale Town Council on Jan. 14 voted to table Ordinance 2025‑20, which would have explicitly permitted medical clinics in the public‑use zoning designation and allowed pharmacies only when operated "in connection with" a medical clinic. Councilmembers said the planning commission's recommended language needed clearer limits to avoid creating a standalone retail pharmacy on public land.

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