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Raymore council upholds denial of 7 Brew drive‑through site plan, citing traffic and plan goals
Summary
The Raymore City Council voted 5–2 on Feb. 9 to deny an appeal by 7 Brew Coffee and uphold the Planning & Zoning Commission’s 5–2 rejection of a site plan for a drive‑through at 58 Highway and Westgate Drive, with staff citing traffic, circulation and comprehensive‑plan conflicts.
The Raymore City Council voted 5–2 on Feb. 9 to deny an appeal by 7 Brew Coffee and uphold the Planning & Zoning Commission’s December denial of a site plan for a drive‑through at the northwest corner of 58 Highway and Westgate Drive.
Council members who voted to reject the appeal cited staff findings that the proposed drive‑through would worsen traffic and circulation at an already heavily trafficked gateway to the city. Council members who opposed denying the appeal said the applicant met zoning‑code technical standards and argued the commission had exceeded its authority.
Planning staff outlined the review framework in the Unified Development Code, noting 11 findings of fact required for site‑plan…
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