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Everman says planned McDonald’s is a build‑by‑right project; city frames it as an economic catalyst

Everman City Council · June 21, 2024
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City Manager Craig Spencer addressed resident concerns about a proposed McDonald’s, saying the site was commercially zoned and the development required no discretionary city approval; he described the chain as a potential anchor that could attract grocery, pharmacy and other retail investment into Everman.

At a town hall, City Manager Craig Spencer addressed community reactions to a planned McDonald’s on a commercially zoned parcel, telling residents the project is “build‑by‑right” and did not require discretionary city approval. He said a private owner sold the commercially zoned property to McDonald’s and that the city’s role is limited to enforcing development standards and permitting…

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