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Commission hears about newly acquired Depot Land and related alcohol-consumption district
Summary
Staff presented the recently acquired Depot Land on George Street and flagged a pending second reading of a state-enabled COTA ordinance that could include the parcel in a designated outdoor alcohol-consumption area; commissioners called discussion premature and took no action.
Staff told the commission the city recently completed purchase of a parcel identified as the "Depot Land" on George Street, across from the APUS building, and that planning steps (design/RFP) have not yet started. The staff presentation tied the parcel to a map for a pending second-reading COTA ordinance that would create a limited outdoor alcohol-consumption district.
"This is on George Street, across from the APUS Building. The intention is for this to be a civic space," Staff member explained while introducing the acquisition and map. Commissioners said the discussion felt premature because the city still owns the parcel and the commission's formal role is unclear until council determines whether to deed parkland or retain control. No formal action was taken; the commission later moved to table Depot Land planning for further review.
