www.powerinn.org
 June 23, 2010

The Power Inn Alliance WANTS YOU at the Summer Mixer, July 1 at Depot Park.

Patriotic Mixer Mixes Business, Networking, Prizes and Goodies


Thanks to the generosity of three Alliance members, the Summer Mixer is on for Thursday, July 1 at Habitat for Humanity in Depot Park. From 5:30 – 7:30pm, Alliance members and non-members as well will have the chance to make new and rekindle old friendships while getting a first-hand look at the Habitat’s amazing ReStore.

Sponsors for this summer’s event are Habitat for Humanity, Community Business Bank and Depot Park.  Admission is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. For more information, call Jamie at 453-888. Because of gate security at Depot Park, all guests must pre-register. To register, go on-line to the link below.

Habitat is located at 8351 Umbria Ave, Bldg 5. Use the Florin-Perkins entrance to Depot Park.

To register, click here.

Zoning and Land Use changes were the result of The Alliance, City and affected businesses working together.

Planning Dept. Adjusts New Zoning Requirements to Accommodate Power Inn Businesses


Working closely with City Planning and Economic Development Departments, The Alliance has announced zoning code revisions and land use changes for several disputed parcels. The original Rezone Plan, which was created to accommodate the new 2030 General Plan, placed many business in a position where they would now have to apply for and pay a permit fee for what they previously could do for free.

The need for Special Permits for dairy and food processing were removed, as well as permit requirements for towing services and storage yards. In addition, industrial use designations were returned to existing heavy industrial use areas (batch plants) bordering the county to the south and along 21st Ave.

‘We held several group and individual meetings with property owners and City Dept. Heads,” said Alliance CEO Jerry Vorpahl adding, “This is a major win that came only through public and private cooperation. We particularly thank Community Development Dept. Planners Tom Pace, Jim McDonald and Teresa Haenggi and Director of Economic Development Jim Rinehart for working closely with us and the businesses involved.”

The new zoning and permit regulations must be approved by the Planning Commission in late July and the City Council in August.