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Neighbors say Starbucks landscaping falls short of screening promises; council directs staff review
Summary
Nearby residents and council members questioned whether landscaping and fencing installed at the new Starbucks meet promises made during zoning review. Council directed staff to check compliance with Sec. 18-405 and report back.
Ingleside — Neighbors and several council members pressed the city on whether the landscaping and screening installed at the new Starbucks meet the city’s screening requirements, and staff agreed to review the development plans and report back at the next meeting.
The discussion stemmed from complaints that the planted beds and small shrubs along the restaurant’s property line now provide only minimal visual screening. “Screen in the form of a solid fence or landscaping shall be required to protect neighboring residences from all commercial establishments or required parking lots,” a council member read from the code during the…
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