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City staff and commissioners said C-2 covers a broad range of uses that would be out of character for the block. Staff explained R-2 or a home-occupation allowance would likely meet the applicant’s stated need without converting a single lot to full commercial zoning. One staff member noted that R-2 allows home occupations subject to approval and that C-2 “gets a little out of character with the block.”

Why it matters: The decision balances a property owner’s request to enable a small business against neighborhood character concerns. The commission recommended R-2 to preserve residential character while allowing a small, home-style salon use.

What happened at the meeting: Commissioners discussed zoning definitions, nearby uses and precedents. Ray Kirby said the salon would be a one-chair operation similar to a previously approved two-chair salon elsewhere in town. A commissioner said R-2 would likely be more appropriate and that rezoning a single lot to C-2 “doesn't really change that” for the surrounding area.

The commission made a motion to recommend R-2; the motion was seconded and carried. The recommendation will be forwarded to the mayor and aldermen for final consideration.

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The approval follows public remarks from nearby residents who described the proposed project as “excessive” and raised concerns about traffic, parking and the look of the project at the town’s entrance. One resident said, “The 72 units seems excessive to me,” and asked how residents could get future questions answered; staff directed the resident to contact Sean Garrett.

Why it matters: The development sits near the main entrance to town and will shape visitors’ first impressions of McMinnville. The panel’s conditional approval makes continued progress on the project dependent on confirmation from the local water utility that required services and fire-protection infrastructure can be provided.

What the meeting record shows: A resident raised the unit and parking counts, noting the entrance location and saying the project should be “something our community is gonna be proud of.” A developer representative (identified in the record as Mr. Dodd) confirmed that the project’s funding and feasibility are tied to application outcomes, including THDA funding. Board members discussed access/egress and whether secondary entrances should be included; the developer said the preliminary site plan only shows a single entrance on South Union Tree but that additional entrances were possible.

The formal action recorded in the transcript was a motion to approve the request contingent on a letter from Westmore Utilities confirming water service and any needed fire-protection features. A second was recorded and the motion carried after a spoken “aye” vote.

Next steps and conditions: The approval is explicitly conditional on the written confirmation from Westmore Utilities; the transcript records that if utility assurances or funding contingencies do not materialize, the project would not be feasible as proposed. The developer and city staff discussed continuing coordination on site access and design details.

Public comment and follow-up: Residents were told how to reach staff for follow-up; Sean Garrett was named as a point of contact. The only formal requirement recorded in the motion language was the utility letter; other design, traffic or stormwater mitigation items were discussed as issues to be addressed through later plan review rather than decided at the meeting.

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Planning panel recommends R-2 zoning for 200 Clark Boulevard after applicant seeks C-2 for one-chair salon

City officials approve 72-unit residential request contingent on utility letter; residents voice traffic and design concerns