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Planning commission recommends two business licenses to town council: cleaning service and microbakery stand
Summary
The Clarkston planning commission unanimously recommended approval of two business-license applications — a residential/commercial cleaning business and a small outdoor food stand ("Gammy stands") — forwarding both to the town council for final action.
The Clarkston Town Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended two business‑license applications to the town council during its April 2025 meeting.
The first application, from Mark Kidman for a business named Clean It, listed commercial and residential cleaning services with estimated monthly sales of about $2,000 and no fixed business location in town. Kidman told the commission his commercial work would be performed primarily in nearby towns and that no hazardous chemicals would be stored at his home. After brief questions from commissioners, a motion to recommend approval was made and seconded, and the commission voted unanimously to forward the application to the town council.
The second application, from Gilbert Salas for a small outdoor sales stand described as a microbakery or “Gammy stand” at 80 North 100 East, also received a unanimous recommendation. Salas said he would bake in a certified commercial kitchen offsite and sell from a movable stand on the property; he told the commission he expected to operate in spring, summer and fall, to avoid winter months. Staff advised Salas about zoning clearance, a 30‑foot right‑of‑way setback, potential building‑permit thresholds for small structures (200 square feet), and the need to avoid placing the stand within the town right‑of‑way. Commissioners asked about parking and placement; staff and Salas identified on‑site gravel areas for customer parking and agreed the stand would be movable and kept out of the right‑of‑way.
Both applications will be placed on the next town council agenda for final action. The planning commission recorded conditions and clarifications about zoning clearances and any required building permits for temporary or small structures.
Ending: Commission staff will forward the applications and recorded recommendations to the town council; applicants were told to follow up on any required zoning clearance or building‑permit items before final licensing.
