The Plum Street area is not currently very welcoming for people who walk. That doesn't mean we should give up on it into the future. Drive through businesses cause unsafe conditions for people who are walking. The driveway traffic and waiting areas make access to businesses less safe and less welcoming. Idling vehicles increase air pollution.
With the population in downtown and east of downtown, the business opportunities seem excellent. The request for this 'text amendment' is not a simple change. The character of the area would get worse as the focus is more and more aimed at car-centered business.
I hope the Planning Commission will hold to the community desire for a safe walkable community and deny this request.
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