Title
Amending Legislative Code sections 63.200 parking requirements; 65.600 land use definitions and development standards for food and beverages; and chapter 66 zoning district uses.
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission passed a resolution on May 22, 2009, resolution number #09-33, initiating a zoning study to consider amendments to the zoning code regarding off-street parking facility standards; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed off-street parking requirement and design standards zoning amendments was conducted by the Planning Commission on January 22, 2010, and on March 12, 2010, the Planning Commission passed a resolution recommending the off-street parking amendments to City Council for consideration; and
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2010, the City Council approved most of the recommended off-street parking amendments, but did not approve parking amendments for establishments serving wine, beer or liquor, and instead asked staff from the Departments of Planning and Economic Development and from Safety and Inspections to do additional study of parking requirements and licensing for these uses; and
WHEREAS, staff conducted additional review of establishments serving wine, beer and liquor and considered how they vary in parking demand and impact on the surrounding areas, and in response drafted proposed zoning and licensing amendments that differentiate between these establishments in operation and required parking; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Planning Committee reviewed the draft amendments on April 26, 2011 and forwarded them to Planning Commission for consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the amendments, but held no public hearing since the matter followed up on similar amendments considered and reviewed at Planning Commission in 2010, and forwarded a recommendation to the Saint Paul City Council to amend Chapters 63, 65 and 66 of the Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council having conducted a public hearin...
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