Windsor Considers Weakening Gas Station Ban To Attract Major Retailers

Windsor Considers Weakening Gas Station Ban To Attract Major Retailers

Windsor officials are exploring potential changes to the town’s four-year-old ban on new gas stations to help bridge a severe budget shortfall. The Press Democrat reports planning staff suggest carving out narrow exemptions for fueling stations attached to big-box stores, aiming to court a prospective third Sonoma County Costco location. A large retailer with a fuel station could generate over $1 million annually in local sales tax revenue for t…