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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1617-3 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING SECTION 460 OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORMAN SO AS TO GRANT SPECIAL USE FOR A LIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE (OUTDOORS) IN THE C-3, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR LOT THREE (3), BLOCK TWENTY-TWO (22), NORMAN ORIGINAL TOWN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, OKLAHOMA; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF. (305 EAST MAIN STREET)
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UPDATED INFORMATION: This application was tabled at the City Council meeting of September 27, 2016 and sent to the Community Planning and Transportation Committee (CPTC) for discussion to be returned to a City Council agenda upon a recommendation of the CPTC. The CPTC met regarding the definition of "Live Entertainment" in the Zoning Ordinance on October 27th and December 1. Their recommendation is that "Live Entertainment" is an indoor use only; therefore, a Special Use Permit for "Outdoor Live Entertainment" is not an allowed use. Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance will be brought forward to City Council to clarify the definition of "Live Entertainment". In addition a definition will be added for "Outdoor Music Venue". Outdoor entertainment will continue to be allowed as applicable under the Noise Variance Permit and the Special Event Permit.
SYNOPSIS: The applicants run an existing restaurant, Puebla Tacos y Tequileria, located at 305 E. Main Street. This general area of Main Street is zoned C-3, Intensive Commercial District and has often been referred to as the "Downtown Arts District", although never officially branded with the name. The applicants recently purchased this business, previously known as Tres' Cantina, and have continued the restaurant use as the previous owners had done in the last few years. The previous owner started the business in fall of 2011 and then in spring of 2012 they added approximately 790 square feet of back patio area to accommodate outdoor sea...
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