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Council denies ordinance allowing non‑retail uses at 445 Central Avenue, citing broken expectations
Summary
The council voted to deny an amendment that would have allowed medical/office uses at 445 Central Avenue after members said the property had been sold to a developer on the understanding that first‑floor space would support retail or dining to preserve downtown vibrancy.
The City Council voted Aug. 11 to deny an ordinance and related resolution that would have amended a planned development at 445 Central Avenue to allow non‑retail uses, including medical offices, in ground‑floor space the city historically intended for restaurants and retail. Council members said the city sold the parcel with an explicit plan that the first floor be used for retail or restaurants to maintain downtown…
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