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O'Fallon council approves Scooter's Coffee drive‑through despite residents' safety concerns
Summary
The O'Fallon City Council on Jan. 22 approved a conditional use permit allowing a Scooter's Coffee with a drive‑through at 130 Del Riata Boulevard (ordinance 7274) by a 7–2 vote after extended public comment from neighbors who said the drive‑through would create traffic and safety risks for the adjacent Streets of Caledonia neighborhood.
The O'Fallon City Council voted to adopt an ordinance granting a conditional use permit to Scooter's Coffee for a coffee shop with a drive‑through at 130 Del Riata Boulevard, concluding the second reading and final passage on Jan. 22. The council recorded the ordinance as 7274; the vote was reported in the meeting as 7 yes, 2 no.
Residents of the nearby Streets of Caledonia neighborhood urged the council to deny the permit, telling the council the drive‑through would place high volumes of vehicle traffic and headlights yards from homes and elementary‑age children. Justine Wright said the proposal was not merely…
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