Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use And Regulation topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Oconee County staff propose narrow change to alcohol ordinance definition of 'restaurant'
Summary
Staff proposed amending the alcoholic beverages ordinance to allow a special Unified Development Code parking variance to satisfy the 50‑space paved parking minimum for restaurants and to clarify the minimum indoor seating requirement at 30 patrons.
County planning staff presented a proposed amendment to the Oconee County alcoholic beverages ordinance on Oct. 28 that would change the local definition of "restaurant." The amendment would add language making the 50‑paved‑parking‑space minimum subject to a UDC Article 13.03 special parking variance granted by the Board of Commissioners, and would clarify that restaurants must have kitchen and dining room space and equipment sufficient to serve meals to at least 30 patrons.
Planning staff said the proposed language appears in the board packet under the definition of "restaurant," specifically altering subsection (b) to add the variance exception and updating subsection (c) to specify the 30‑patron dining requirement. Staff recommended forwarding the amendment for second reading; the transcript shows staff asked whether the item could be handled on the consent agenda and noted that a second reading is required.
The transcript does not record a public hearing or a formal vote on the amendment at this meeting; staff presented the change as an agenda item and requested it proceed to the required second reading.
