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City staff advance rezoning and drive‑through plan for 7 Brew at 8109–8113 U.S. 42
Summary
Planning staff presented a proposal to rezone about 1.56 acres at 8109–8113 U.S. 42 for a 7 Brew coffee with a two‑lane drive‑through; the Boone County/Florence planning commission recommended approval 12–1 and the city Planning & Zoning committee added conditions including stormwater review and limits on food service.
City planning staff on the Florence City Council agenda presented a proposal to rezone a roughly 1.56‑acre site at 8109–8113 U.S. 42 to allow a 7 Brew coffee with a two‑lane drive‑through, and the Boone County/Florence planning commission recommended approval 12–1.
The rezoning request would change the property from Suburban Residential 1 (SR‑1) and Office 2 to Commercial Services (C‑3), and includes a change of concept development plan and a variance to reduce a required buffer from 10 feet to 3 feet along the eastern boundary adjacent to White Castle. Todd Morgan, director of community development, said the site currently contains two Rawlings buildings that would be demolished to make way for the coffee shop.
Why it matters: the proposal affects traffic flow on LaCresta and…
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