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Davenport council pauses vote on wholesale zoning change after safety and notice concerns
Summary
After hours of debate about allowing wholesale establishments citywide in C-3 zones, the Davenport City Council voted unanimously to postpone ORD 25-03 for four cycles so staff and the petitioner can refine options such as converting the change to a site-specific special-use process.
Davenport City Council on Jan. 14 postponed consideration of ORD 25-03 — a proposed amendment to Chapter 17.08 that would allow wholesale establishments as a permitted use in the city's C-3 zoning districts — after a multi-hour debate about public notice, safety and local control.
Petitioner attorney Tom Pasternak argued the change would help regenerate underused commercial corridors and "provide the opportunity for future development," saying wholesalers generally produce fewer car trips than retail. "All I'm asking for is the opportunity to provide for it," Pasternak said during public comment.
Council members who support the concept said wholesale is distinct from heavier warehousing or industrial uses and may be appropriate along high-volume corridors such as Brady, Kimberly…
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