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Taneytown planning commission approves Taco Bell concept plan amid neighborhood traffic and safety concerns
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a concept site plan for a Taco Bell at 529 E. Palmer St. after hearing detailed presentations and lengthy public comment about cut‑through traffic, pedestrian safety, hours and buffering. Commissioners asked for more detailed preliminary plans before final approval.
The Taneytown Planning Commission approved concept site plan approval for a Taco Bell proposed at 529 East Palmer Street after presentation by the applicant and extended public comment.
The Taco Bell representative and Boller Engineering described revised geometry and signage intended to prevent northbound cut‑through traffic through the Creekside neighborhood and said they consulted with a traffic engineer and the fire marshal to preserve emergency access. "We want to be a good neighbor," the Taco Bell representative said, noting the design aims to eliminate certain right‑out movements while…
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