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Party store keeps 11 p.m. closing time
T O Dbl D's denied later hours at commission meeting
By: Frank Wisswell
Issue date: 11/26/07 Section: News
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By Frank Wisswell
Staff Reporter
The Mount Pleasant City Commission voted 6-1 Monday to retain current zoning restrictions at T O Dbl D's Party Store, 104 E. May.
The commission heard a recommendation from the planning commission to retain previous restrictions. Currently the party store must be closed at 11 p.m.
Commissioner Bruce Kilmer said the input from citizens convinced him to make the decision.
"We've heard from intelligent, reasonable people in the neighborhood," Kilmer said. "The only thing for us to do is deny it."
Gurzick said that staying open late would better service his customers, primarily students living near his business.
"There's a real need for this in the community," Gurzick said.
Though the property is in a residential neighborhood, it has operated, first as a butchery, since the 1940s. When it was converted to a party store in 1985, restrictions were put in place forcing the establishment to close at 11 p.m.
The commission also voted to pay more than $100,000 for the demolition of five properties on the corner of Mission and Cherry streets. The demolition will clear the way for a $1.6 million retail development, said City Manager Kathie Grinzinger.
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Staff Reporter
The Mount Pleasant City Commission voted 6-1 Monday to retain current zoning restrictions at T O Dbl D's Party Store, 104 E. May.
The commission heard a recommendation from the planning commission to retain previous restrictions. Currently the party store must be closed at 11 p.m.
Commissioner Bruce Kilmer said the input from citizens convinced him to make the decision.
"We've heard from intelligent, reasonable people in the neighborhood," Kilmer said. "The only thing for us to do is deny it."
Gurzick said that staying open late would better service his customers, primarily students living near his business.
"There's a real need for this in the community," Gurzick said.
Though the property is in a residential neighborhood, it has operated, first as a butchery, since the 1940s. When it was converted to a party store in 1985, restrictions were put in place forcing the establishment to close at 11 p.m.
The commission also voted to pay more than $100,000 for the demolition of five properties on the corner of Mission and Cherry streets. The demolition will clear the way for a $1.6 million retail development, said City Manager Kathie Grinzinger.
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