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Planning commission recommends against allowing general-merchandise stores in Staytons interchange zone
Summary
At a Stayton Planning Commission meeting, staff recommended and the commission voted to not forward a proposal to allow general merchandise stores in the interchange development zone, citing gateway character, traffic and impacts on local businesses; the applicant may appeal to city council.
Stayton Planning Commission Chair Larry McKinley presided over a public hearing on a proposed text amendment (land use file 9-12/23) that would add "general merchandise stores" as a permitted use in the city's interchange development (ID) zone. After a staff presentation and public comment, the commission voted to recommend that the city council not adopt the amendment.
Staff told the commission the change would affect four parcels near Highway 22, two of which are already developed with an Arco service station and a Dairy Queen. "Permitting this additional use will affect all…
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