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Norfolk staff propose broad "cleanup" of zoning code to clarify definitions, gaming and alcohol rules
Summary
City planning staff presented a package of technical text amendments intended to fix clerical errors, clarify measurements and definitions, and tighten rules about amusement machines and complimentary alcohol at retail establishments.
Norfolk planning staff on Thursday previewed a suite of zoning text amendments they said are mainly technical fixes rather than new policy.
"The proposed changes...contain no significant policy issues or changes, rather, they reflect a cleanup of the minor technical errors and omissions that have been identified," Planning staff said during the preview. The package targets articles across the zoning ordinance to clarify ambiguous language and correct inconsistent cross-references.
Among the clarifications, staff said the ordinance will explicitly treat the "30,000-square-foot" threshold as a building footprint measurement rather than total…
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