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Public splits on proposed drive-through ban as council reopens hearing and delays decision
Summary
At a public hearing on proposed drive-through zoning changes, students and pedestrian advocates urged a full ban while business groups and franchise operators warned of harm to small businesses; Council voted to reopen the public hearing and lay the item over to Sept. 3, 2025 for more study.
The City Council's Nov. 6 public hearing on proposed zoning changes for drive-throughs drew a mix of pedestrian-safety advocates and business representatives, reflecting sharply split views on whether to prohibit new drive-through facilities.
Student activists from Macalester College urged a full ban on new drive-through construction, arguing "drive throughs are by design…
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