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Council awards $50,000 forgivable loan to downtown restaurant for outdoor expansion
Summary
The council approved a $50,000 forgivable loan under the downtown business attraction and expansion program for Toscano's Pizza and Pasta to fund a 1,000-square-foot patio cover expansion; staff said parking will still exceed minimum zoning requirements after the work.
The council approved a $50,000 forgivable loan to support Toscano's Pizza and Pasta's planned 1,000-square-foot patio expansion on the building's north side.
Staff said the expansion will remove some parking spaces but that the site will still provide 49 parking spaces, exceeding the city's minimum requirement by 12 spaces after the project. The staff report framed the award as promoting economic development, encouraging private investment, and activating commercial space.
Council took a roll-call vote after brief remarks appreciative of the economic development team's outreach. Council members congratulated the business, and staff arranged a check presentation and photo opportunity during the meeting.
