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Discussion - Special Use Permit for Restaurants within 300' of a Residential Parcel
History
Many of the non-residential zoning districts in the Land Development Code (LDC) require special use permits for restaurants within 300’ of a residential parcel. The Special Use Permit process enables the Plan Commission and the Village Board to consider potential negative impacts on the surrounding neighborhood and require additional measures to minimize such impacts.
Many such restaurants are located in strip malls with other restaurants and/or replace previously-approved restaurants in the same tenant space.
Consideration should be given to allowing restaurants as permitted uses as long as certain minimum code requirements are met, such as hours of operation, assurances for garbage enclosures and collection frequency, etc.
Recommended Action/Motion
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