Maybe it wasn't a corned beef joint, but fans of bean burritos accompanied by the ring of a bell should have felt extra lucky on St. Patrick's Day, as the Sweet Home Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a Taco Bell in Sweet Home at its March 17 meeting.

By a 3-2 vote, the commission approved the permit for a Taco Bell drive-thru to be located at 1502 Main St., just southwest of Safeway. The site currently contains a vacant building, most recently a video store, which will be demolished as part of the Taco Bell development.

Voting in favor were Commissioners Jamie Melch...