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Business and residents clash over Panama City's Gateway Overlay restrictions on gas stations
Summary
A commercial real-estate representative warned that prohibiting gas stations and pharmacies under the Gateway Overlay could limit investment and tax revenue; commissioners debated whether to treat those uses as prohibited or conditional and scheduled a related MLK corridor workshop.
A lengthy debate at the city's open conversation focused on recent changes to the Gateway Overlay District that prohibit certain uses — notably gas stations and some pharmacies — along high‑traffic corridors.
Patrick Jones, a commercial real‑estate representative, told the commission the overlay's prohibitions could "put a straight jacket on your ability to evolve" and disincentivize national brands from investing, which…
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