“There’s four of them within two blocks of each other ... Unless you reduce the number of convenience stores by a tremendous margin, it's not going to make much difference." ...

But if the zoning changes make established stores a "non ... who will run another couple of blocks to knock off a convenience store." Pelfrey suggests stores adopt other anti-crime measures ...

but The Gazette reports developer Brad Bergeson with BB Properties wants to rezone a property in the 1600 block of 5th Ave. SE for commercial use to open up a convenience store. That could make it ...