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Council delays decision on Bombay Baking’s bid to replace Starbucks, asks for engineer memo and inspector ruling on outside seating
Summary
Councilors voted to send back a proposed modification to a 2004 special permit that would allow Bombay Baking LLC to replace the former Starbucks; the council requested a city-engineer memo, clarification from the building inspector on outside seating and confirmation of licensing conditions before the July action meeting.
The special-permit petition to modify a 2004 permit and allow Bombay Baking LLC to replace a former Starbucks location was returned to action so councilors can review outstanding technical and licensing questions.
The petitioner presented traffic-generation analysis from consultant Scott Thornton asserting lower expected transactions than a typical Starbucks; several councilors questioned the use of offsite comparative data and urged local comparisons. Key outstanding items include a memo from the city engineer about drainage/traffic impacts, and a decision from the building inspector on whether outside seating may be permitted under the proposed permit modification. The council also directed that the petitioner secure any required VIC license before opening.
Given those open items, councilors voted to send the petition back for action (targeting the July meeting) so the packet can include an engineer memo, a clear determination on outdoor seating and a finalized draft of conditions for approval.
