Planning staff recommends approvals for a slate of conditional use permits including restaurants, retail and short‑term rentals

The Planning Commission heard a group of conditional use permits and renewals covering restaurants, retail alcohol sales, vehicle and motorcycle sales, and several short‑term rental (STR) renewals. Staff recommended approval on the items discussed in the provided transcript and outlined conditions specific to each use.

Notable proposals and staff comments presented to the commission included:

- Dunkin' (3935 East Princess Anne Road): Applicant seeks to convert a former bank to a Dunkin' with a drive‑through at a site zoned BCI with a coastal resilience overlay. Staff said the bank had been vacant more than two years, requiring the CUP, and that the proposal would demolish part of the canopy, eliminate two drive‑through lanes, close curb cuts on East Princess Anne Road, convert two parking spaces, provide screened stacking along the street, and operate 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Staff recommended approval.

- Tindida Latino Unidos (2354, corner of Azalea Garden Road and Mohawk Street): The specialty food retail store seeks expansion and a CUP for off‑premise sale of alcoholic beverages. Staff said the site is zoned CC and recommended approval subject to the conditions in the staff report.

- Short‑term rentals (multiple addresses): Staff presented several…