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Taco Bell concept at 529 E. Baltimore stalls after residents raise safety, cut‑through and lighting concerns
Summary
The commission heard a traffic study showing modest new‑trip counts but high pass‑by rates for a proposed Taco Bell. Dozens of residents objected to a proposed rear access into Amicus Street; commissioners asked the applicant to return with narrowed access options (emergency‑only gating, left‑out geometry, or other mitigations).
The Planning Commission continued review of a concept site plan for a proposed Taco Bell at 529 East Baltimore Street after an extended public comment period in which residents urged the commission to eliminate or restrict a proposed rear access into Amicus Street.
Staff summarized the plan and the Board of Zoning Appeals sign variance previously granted. The applicant described plan revisions since the last planning meeting — added curb stops, extended pedestrian connections, relocated a dumpster, a proposed sidewalk along the driveway, and updated landscape and screening commitments. The applicant provided lot‑coverage and height numbers: building footprint is about 4.3% of…
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