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Share Alliance presents phased plan for community food program at First Presbyterian Church; board raises parking, registration and scope questions
Summary
Share Alliance sought a use variance to operate a phased community food program at the First Presbyterian Church parish house. The board welcomed the proposal but pressed the applicant on parking counts, ADA access, registration and contingency plans if demand exceeds capacity.
Attorney Stephen H. Mermin spoke for the applicant and introduced Kristen Ruebling Jass of Share Alliance, who described a multi-stage plan to operate a community food program from the parish house at First Presbyterian Church. The organization seeks a use variance because the proposed food-distribution and community-kitchen activities are not a permitted use in the zoning district without relief.
Ruebling Jass said the initiative will be phased: stage 1 would be a monthly Saturday drive-through pantry (1–4 p.m.) that requires volunteers but minimal parking for patrons because food would be loaded into cars;…
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