Planning & Zoning Approves Conditional Use Permits, Site Plan For Panda Express

     The Planning & Zoning Commission met via videoconference on January 13th, approving several action items, including a proposed site plan for a Panda Express drive-thru restaurant. The proposed restaurant will be located on the northeast corner of the Interstate 70 westbound exit ramp and Buckner Tarsney Road. Restaurant representatives on the call stated a late summer opening date is planned for the 70 seat restaurant.                 
     The commission also approved a one-year conditional use permit for Kustom Cruzers and an amendment to an approved conditional use permit for Eagle Convenient Storage, following a lengthy public hearing for both issues.
     With two current commission officers absent, the commission voted to table the election of officers for 2021 until the next meeting.
     The commission also reviewed accomplishments in 2020, noting an increase in single-family residential permits. The City approved 162 permits in 2020, up from 149 in 2019.
     The next scheduled meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission will be held February 10, 2021 at 6:30pm.