HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Planning Commission could make a decision on whether to send amendments regulating small box or dollar-type stores on to the City Council.

More study and a possible decision could come during the commission meeting on Tuesday. The purpose is to give those who shop at the dollar-type stores better choices for food items. The amendments would call for small-box stores to dedicate 10% of their retail space to such food items.

The changes which are already in place in other cities are starting to have an effect on Dollar General stores. The largest small-box chain is beginning to add fresh food options to their stores; staff wants to ensure that the residents of the city are getting at a minimum these options form the stores.

The amendments also call for conditional use permits to be filed with the planning commission allowing staff, the public and decision-makers to review each project on its unique circumstances and allow public comment on the proposal.

Tuesdays Hutchinson Planning Commission meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Hutchinson city offices.