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Planning commission forwards retail‑revitalization ordinance, asks for clearer definitions on medical‑style diagnostics
Summary
After a lengthy staff presentation and public comment from a diagnostic‑health provider, the commission voted to forward a permanent retail ordinance to council with requested clarifications on bars, retail depths, parking/TDM exceptions and how to treat walk‑in diagnostic health services.
The Planning & Transportation Commission on March 25 voted to forward a proposed permanent retail revitalization ordinance to the City Council while asking staff to clarify several definitions and policy details before final adoption.
The proposal: Consultant Jean Iceberg and Economic Development Manager Alex Andrade described a package of changes intended to replace an interim ordinance that expires at year‑end. Key elements include a new ‘‘limited service’’ eat‑and‑drink category (for quick turnover food and coffee), a bar category allowed in selected commercial districts under a conditional/administrative permit process, targeted parking and Transportation Demand Management adjustments, and a broader ‘‘retail‑like’’ concept to allow more walk‑in personal and health‑oriented services on specified retail…
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