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Altoona council conditionally approves Starbucks site plan after traffic study; entrance widening required
Summary
The council approved a site plan for a new Starbucks at 501 8th St SW conditioned on widening the driveway entrance by eight feet and attorney review; the vote was recorded 3-2.
The Altoona City Council approved a site plan for a proposed Starbucks at 501 8th St SW on Jan. 20, 2025, imposing conditions after discussion about traffic and driveway access.
Michael Kohne, participating online, told the council a traffic study had been completed and returned favorable results. Councilmembers questioned driveway configuration and whether the entrance should be widened.
Councilmember Dunwoody moved to approve the site plan subject to widening the entrance by eight feet and attorney review. The council approved the resolution with a recorded vote of 3-2. The motion required the developer to revise the entrance as a condition of approval and undergo final attorney review before permits proceed.
The meeting record does not include a detailed breakdown of which councilmembers voted yes or no; the transcript records the final tally as 3-2. The approval allows the project to move forward to permitting subject to the council’s stated conditions.
