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Public hearing: rezone 1.04 acres at Abrams & Buckingham roads and approve outdoor smoking patio permit
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What this is
The owner of two lots (1.04 acres total) at the northeast corner of Abrams Road and E. Buckingham Road wants to change the zoning from 'R' Retail to a Planned Development based on the LR-M(1) Local Retail District with a concept plan and amended development standards. A special permit is also requested to allow a smoking establishment on an outdoor patio connected to a restaurant on the site.
Why it matters
Neighbors near Abrams and Buckingham roads would see a new planned-development project with a restaurant and permitted outdoor smoking patio replace a retail-zoned parcel.
Council action
Motion to approve the request as submitted
Seconded by Joe Corcoran.
4 yes · 3 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 10, 2026 Agenda posted — May 9, 2022 meeting
- May 9, 2022 Vote taken — May 9, 2022 meeting · Approved 4-3
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — May 9, 2022
Hold public hearing; consider rezoning and special permit approval
Official agenda language
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 22-03, A REQUEST TO REZONE TWO (2) LOTS TOTALING 1.04 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ABRAMS ROAD AND E. BUCKINGHAM ROAD FROM ‘R’ RETAIL TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE LR-M(1) LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT WITH AMENDED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND A CONCEPT PLAN AND APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A SMOKING ESTABLISHMENT ON AN OUTDOOR PATIO IN CONJUNCTION WITH A RESTAURANT.
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