At last night's hearing, the Planning Commission approved the big-box ordinance. Two significant modifications: (1) it raised the "big-box" threshold from 50,000 to 100,000 square feet; and (2) it recommended that the city create a new "big-box" zoning classification that would have big boxes as a permitted use.
It didn't give serious consideration to the calls for economic impact statements.
The ordinance now goes to Council.
