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NW <br />Community Development and Planning <br />Town of Watertown <br />149 Main Street <br />Watertown, MA 02472 <br />(617) 972 -6417 <br />(617) 972 -6484 fax <br />(617) 987 -1136 cell <br />smagoon @watertown - ma.gov <br />From: Shannon Berry [mailto:sberry@co.orange.nc.us] <br />Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 11:00 AM <br />To: Magoon, Steven <br />Subject: Watertown drive- throughs <br />Good morning Mr. Magoon. <br />I am a planner with Orange County, North Carolina, located in the Research Triangle of <br />North Carolina. We are looking at possibly modifying our Zoning Ordinance to limit or <br />more strongly regulate drive - throughs In the county and I am trying to gather as much <br />information as possible regarding the impacts other communities have experienced due <br />to regulations or prohibitions. <br />I understand Watertown prohibits fast food drive - throughs within the city. Does the city <br />also prohibit drive - throughs for banks, dry cleaners, etc? What, if any, economic <br />impacts has the city experienced following the drive - through prohibitions? Has the city <br />experienced any Issugs with business recruitment or backlash from the business <br />community? Any positive. economic results? <br />Any information you may have on the economic impacts of the drive - through limitations <br />within your city would be greatly appreciated. <br />Thank you for your time and assistance with this matter. <br />