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Downtown business owners ask planning commission to ease outdoor‑storage and drive‑thru rules
Summary
Several downtown business owners told the Planning Commission that Central Business District rules limiting on‑site storage and uncertainty over drive‑thru policy are creating operational challenges; staff said storage and parking overlay topics will be part of a redline matrix returned for further review.
At the Dec. 16 special meeting, several downtown business owners urged the Planning Commission to amend parts of the new zoning code to address operational needs in the Central Business and Mixed‑Use districts.
Chef‑owner Elliot Bell, who operates Charlie’s in the downtown district, told commissioners that code section 17.170.20 currently prohibits on‑site indoor or outdoor storage in the Central Business District, which he said makes routine operations — such as weekly deliveries…
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