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Calistoga council approves use permit to restore auto sales and repair at 1856 Lincoln Avenue
Summary
The Calistoga City Council approved Use Permit UP 2023-4 on March 19, 2024 to allow auto sales and repair at 1856 Lincoln Avenue, with staff citing compatibility with the general plan and a record of neighborhood notice; one council member voted against the approval citing urban design concerns.
The Calistoga City Council voted on March 19, 2024 to approve Use Permit UP 2023-4 to allow automobile sales and repair at 1856 Lincoln Avenue, a roughly 0.5-acre site adjacent to the Lincoln Avenue Apartments.
Planner Lauren Clark, who presented the staff report, said the proposal would "reestablish the historic use of auto sales and repair" with only minor interior and exterior alterations and that the project meets the community commercial zoning and parking provisions. Clark told the council the permanent signage was not part of this application and would require a separate planning-and-building review.
The permit was…
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