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Public hearing: special permit for outdoor smoking patio at 925 Abrams Rd. (ZF 22-10)
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What this is
A restaurant at 925 Abrams Road (northeast corner of Abrams Road and E. Buckingham Road) is requesting a special permit to operate a smoking establishment limited to an outdoor patio. The 1.04-acre site is zoned 'R' Retail.
Why it matters
Granting the permit would allow patrons to smoke on the restaurant's outdoor patio, which may affect neighbors and nearby businesses.
Council action
Motion to approve the request with the stipulation that signage indicating smoking is only allowed on patio one for ages 21 and over
Seconded by Jennifer Justice.
6 yes · 1 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 10, 2026 Agenda posted — October 10, 2022 meeting
- October 10, 2022 Vote taken — October 10, 2022 meeting · Approved 6-1
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — October 10, 2022
Hold public hearing and consider special permit
Official agenda language
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 22-10, A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A SMOKING ESTABLISHMENT, LIMITED TO AN OUTDOOR PATIO IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARESTAURANT, ON A 1.04-ACRE SITE CURRENTLY ZONED ‘R’ RETAIL LOCATED AT 925 ABRAMS ROAD, AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ABRAMS ROAD AND E. BUCKINGHAM ROAD.
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