Restaurants in the Public Lands zoning district
Allows restaurants in the Public Lands District on lots of at least 20,000 square feet and 75 feet wide. Adopted as Ordinance 49 on Sept. 7, 2021, 6-0.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Public Lands zoning district citywide
Every hearing and vote
August 17, 2021 · City Council
Consent agenda: hearing dates and appointments
Approved · 7-0
The Council set Sept. 7 hearings on the fence height amendment, the Nielsen Estates rezone and the Public Lands restaurant amendment, an Aug. 24 hearing on the Pastor France Davis Way honorary name and a Sept. 21 hearing on the library bonds, and approved Scott Lyttle (Business Advisory Board), Mike Pazzi (Housing Authority), and reappointed Jeff Worthington and Brandon Dew to the Citizens' Compensation Advisory Committee.
August 17, 2021 · City Council work session
Permitting restaurants in the Public Lands zoning district
Discussed
Amanda Roman said the proposal responds to business conversations during the pandemic and would allow restaurants on Public Lands lots of at least 20,000 square feet and 75 feet wide. The Planning Commission recommended approval. Council Members asked about athletic complexes, the City and County Building, Smith's Ballpark and alcohol licenses. All present supported continuing to explore additional uses in open space.
September 7, 2021 · City Council
Permitting restaurants in the Public Lands zoning district
Approved · 6-0
With no public comment, the Council adopted Ordinance 49 of 2021 allowing restaurant uses in the Public Lands District, subject to the same 20,000 square foot minimum lot area and 75 foot minimum width as other uses there.
- Petition: PLNPCM2020-00503