Wildwood staff asks commission to allow limited drive‑throughs along Route 109; public hearing held

Planning department staff presented a public hearing Aug. 4 on a proposed amendment that would allow a limited number of drive‑through facilities in the Town Center “workplace” district along State Route 109 and potentially Route 100. The department asked the Planning and Zoning Commission to take public input; no final action was taken and the item will return for consideration in September 2025.

The department’s representative, Mr. Vinich, told the commission the town center plan adopted in 1996 emphasized walkability and generally discouraged drive‑throughs, with the workplace district currently allowing drive‑throughs only when associated with financial institutions. Vinich said the department has identified frontage parcels on Route 109 between Manchester Road and Route 100 that have generated interest from businesses but have been prohibited…