HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.12.2009COUNCIL WORK SESSION
October 12, 2009
4:50 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Cole, Getty, Steve Schmitt, Welper, Reggie Schmitt. Absent:
Hart, Greenwood.
Moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Steve Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Hart, Greenwood. Motion carried.
Councilperson Hart now present.
Aric Schroeder stated that city staff have been drafting an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
that would regulate the placement of new alcohol sales related businesses. The amendment
would create a definition for "Alcohol Sales" and "Protected Use" as it will apply to "Alcohol
Sales". It would list a "Grocery/Drug Stores including Alcohol Sales" as a permitted use in the
"C-1" Commercial District and less restrictive districts provided at least half their gross income
is derived from and half their floor space is devoted to the sale of merchandise other than
alcoholic beverages, and provided such uses are at least 100 feet from any protected use. The
amendment would list "Alcohol Sales" as a permitted use in the "C-2", "M-1" and "M-2"
Districts provided such uses are at least 100 feet from any protected use and upon approval of a
Special Permit by the Board of Adjustment after review by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, except that the Special Permit approval would not be required if such a use is
located along a principal or minor arterial road, such a use is a grocery store or pharmacy with at
least half their gross income derived from and half their floor space devoted to the sale of
merchandise other than alcoholic beverages, and such a use is a restaurant, at least half of whose
gross income is derived from the sale of prepared food and food -related services. The
amendment would list "Alcohol Sales" as a permitted use in the "C-3" District without any
setback requirements or Special Permit approval requirements. It would provide standards and
general conditions that would apply to any "Alcohol Sales" facility subject to Special Permit
approval.
There was discussion as to what would be considered principal arterials and minor arterials. Mr.
Schroeder stated that examples of principal arterials are Highways 63, 20, 218, University
Avenue, and Dubuque Road; examples of minor arterials are Broadway, Ansborough, Airline
Highway, San Marnan, Lafayette, and Ridgeway.
Mr. Schroeder stated Planning and Zoning is working closing with Attorney Jim Walsh's office
on the amendment.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Reggie Schmitt, seconded by Cole
that the meeting be adjourned at 5:22 p.m. Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Carol Failor
Deputy City Clerk