Politics & Government
P&ZC Approves Pharmacy Drive-Through Regulations
Drive-through pharmacies will now be allowed in the Gateway Design District, which encompasses the area south of I-84 to Rhodes Road and Goose Lane.
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved regulations allowing drive-through pharmacies in the Gateway Design District at Monday night's meeting.
The Gateway Design District stretches from just south of I-84 to the intersection of Rhodes Road and Goose Lane.
Prior to last night's meeting, drive-through pharmacies were only allowed in the Tolland Village Area regulations.
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Commission member John Hughes said that he wished more residents had attended the public hearing to voice their opinions on what can be a controversial topic in town.
"There has been a tremendous amount of comment from the public on this, and I don't see any public at the meeting," he said. "In my view, I wish we had much more public discussion."
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In a , 65 percent of poll takers wanted the town to allow drive-throughs for pharmacies and food services. Another 21 percent wanted drive-throughs for pharmacies only.
Readers also debated drive-throughs for featuring the .
The new regulations can be found in the P&ZC meeting packet on the town's website.
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