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Lowell council unanimously adopts Article 8 amendment to allow motorcycle and recreational-vehicle sales in MU-2
Summary
The Lowell City Council voted unanimously to amend Article 8 of the development ordinance to add motorcycle sales and recreational-vehicle sales (new and used) as listed uses in the MU-2 (Mixed Use) district. Council and staff debated whether the change should be district‑wide or limited to a single property.
The Lowell City Council on a unanimous vote adopted a text amendment to Article 8 of the city's development ordinance to add "motorcycle sales and service and recreational vehicle sales new and used" as listed uses in the MU-2 (Mixed Use) district.
Staff explained the amendment at the public hearing as a straightforward addition to the MU-2 use list. "What is proposed is just adding the two uses — motorcycle sales and then auto sales in the MU-2 District," a staff member said during the presentation.…
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