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Planning commission approves Starbucks with drive‑through at Westbridge Plaza
Summary
The West Sacramento Planning Commission on March 20 approved a conditional use permit and design review for a new Starbucks cafe with a double‑lane drive‑through at 2270 Lake Washington Boulevard, with conditions covering circulation, landscaping, building materials and a Class 32 CEQA exemption.
The West Sacramento Planning Commission on March 20 approved a conditional use permit and design review for a new Starbucks cafe and drive‑through at 2270 Lake Washington Boulevard in the Westbridge Plaza shopping center.
Staff told commissioners the drive‑through triggers the conditional use permit requirement under section 17.30 of the zoning code, which allows the city to review circulation, traffic, lighting and landscaping impacts for drive‑through facilities. Elijah Ortega, associate planner, said the city’s traffic engineer reviewed the proposal’s double‑lane, 18‑vehicle queuing plan and concluded it “adequately addresses the anticipated level of vehicle traffic for the project.” Ortega also said the project will provide 17 trees and requires the…
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