Commission open to exploring drive‑throughs in downtown CMU district with design and conditional‑use limits
Staff proposed exploring a zoning amendment to allow some drive‑throughs in the downtown CMU district; commissioners raised traffic, pedestrian safety, lighting and signage concerns and asked staff to return with design standards and conditional‑use options.
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Staff asked the commission whether to explore allowing drive‑throughs in the CMU downtown district, noting a business inquiry and that two preexisting drive‑throughs in the district hold nonconforming status. Planner Shannon said the city could limit acceptable uses (pharmacies, banks) and require design standards to protect pedestrian access and the character of the square.
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