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Commission approves general‑plan and zoning amendment for adaptive reuse of historic‑eligible garage on 8th Street

Development Review Commission · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The commission unanimously approved a minor general‑plan amendment (Mixed Use High to Commercial) and a zoning map change (R‑4 TOD to CSS TOD) for an adaptive‑reuse plan for the historic‑eligible Marlatt Garage, allowing commercial uses including a potential restaurant and a proposed food‑truck plaza; staff recommended conditions for archaeological sensitivity and cultural‑sensitivity training.

The Development Review Commission on Jan. 13 approved a general‑plan projected land‑use amendment and a zoning map amendment to allow commercial redevelopment of the historic‑eligible garage building at the southwest corner of 8th Street and Dorsey Lane.

Derek Deschler of Motley Design Group, representing the property owners, said the adaptive‑reuse project centers on a garage building built in the early 1920s (referred to in materials as Marlatt’s or Marlitz Garage) and that the design intent is to preserve the building’s appearance while introducing commercial anchors such as an interior restaurant…

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