Little Caesars To Open In Sebastopol Due To Oversight

Restauranteurs gobsmacked after town approves a Little Caesars - despite a ban

Chains have been banned in Sebastopol, located in the heart of California wine country, since 2018

This Sonoma County town banned chain businesses. So, how did a Little Caesars get city approval?

Sebastopol in Sonoma County has for years restricted the development of new chain businesses. But after a project was approved in error, a Little Caesars is set to open.

Little Caesars To Open In Sebastopol Due To Oversight

Sebastopol city staff mistakenly approved a permit for a Little Caesars pizza chain in the downtown area, which has been under a ban on chain businesses since 2018. The Press Democrat reports city officials confirmed the approval was an “oversight” but say the permit cannot be revoked. The news has angered local business owners who fear the impact of national chains on the town’s unique character. The Little Caesars, co-owned by Modesto brothers…

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A bureaucratic error allowed Little Caesars to bypass Sebastopol's chain ban. Despite mixed local reactions, the city admitted the mistake but permits stand.

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Sebastopol mistakenly greenlights chain pizza despite downtown ban

By Da Lin The city of Sebastopol recently made a surprising administrative mistake: it approved the opening of a Little Caesars pizza restaurant in the downtown core, an area where chain businesses have been banned since 2018, with a few exceptions. Francesca Malerba-Locke, who owns Attico, a local consignment furniture store, said the error goes beyond pizza. She values Sebastopol for its small shops, local flavors, and a downtown that feels un…