Just Peachy Café is expanding.

The site development plan for a 1,440-square-foot expansion was approved Monday by the Shelbyville Plan Commission.

Opened in November of 2019 at 52 E. Washington St., owner Charity Elliott now has a plan to enclose the open patio space which will create close to 50 new seats for the downtown establishment.

While Elliott wants to close-in the patio space, she does not want to lose its outdoor-seating ambience.

The site development plan includes several glass doors as well as garage doors that can remain open during summer hours. The enclosed structure also will be heated during winter hours.

“I think it’s a beautiful concept,” said plan commission member Joanne Bowen.

Elliott does not plan to start the expansion project until the fall of 2023 to not hinder the summer business cycle.

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