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Rocky Mount council sends sweepstakes/Internet-café zoning amendment back to planning board after concerns
Summary
City staff presented a text amendment to permit “Internet café”/sweepstakes establishments in medium-density residential zones; council members raised concerns about proximity to places of worship, lighting, grandfathering and enforcement and voted to send the item back to the planning board for revision.
The Rocky Mount City Council on May 20 voted to send a proposed text amendment that would add “Internet café” or sweepstakes establishments as a permitted use in an R-6/MFA residential zone back to the planning board for further study.
Joseph Bocoup, director of development services, told the council the planning board recommended approval and that the amendment would also align off-street parking rules in the R-6/MFA zone with other residential districts. “I appreciate your consideration of the amendment…
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