Title
An Ordinance approving application #PL2020-069 - Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendment changes to Article 6 - Use Standards, to amend the distance separation requirements from a bar/tavern to a residential use and residential district; City of Lee’s Summit, applicant.
Body
Issue/Request:
Reduce the buffer requirement for bar/tavern uses to residential uses or districts.
Committee Motion:
I move that an ordinance approving application #PL2020-069 - Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendment changes to Article 6 - Use Standards, to amend the distance separation requirements from a bar/tavern to a residential use and residential district; City of Lee’s Summit, applicant be recommended for approval to City Council.
Key Issues:
The key issues with reducing this buffer is to protect the quiet enjoyment of residential property while providing more flexibility in the City's older commercial areas.
Background:
Currently, Bars/Taverns require a 300’ buffer from a residential use, church or daycare. An applicant recently requested permission for a brewery at Chipman Place and was within the 300' buffer. Staff is concerned about the ability for some of the City's older commercial strips to compete with our newer commercial developments. Many of the older strip centers in town abut residential uses.
Presenter
Joshua Johnson, Assistant Director, Development Services
Committee Recommendation
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