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Bradenton council upholds planning decision limiting outdoor concerts at Cottonmouth
Summary
The Bradenton City Council on Jan. 28 denied an appeal and upheld the Planning Commission's finding that amplified outdoor music at Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen exceeds a restaurant's accessory entertainment and is not permitted as an outdoor auditorium in the T4R Village of the Arts overlay. Council voted 5-0.
Bradenton City Council on Wednesday upheld the Planning Commission's order and denied an appeal that challenged city staff's determination that outdoor, amplified musical performances at Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen exceed a restaurant's accessory use.
The appeal was filed by neighbors represented by attorney Laura Lawson, who said the Planning Director correctly concluded the live music on Cottonmouth's backyard stage most closely resembles an outdoor auditorium or amusement center, uses not permitted in the T4R (General Urban Restricted) portion of the Village of the Arts overlay. "The form-based code needs to be enforced," Lawson told the council, urging protection for residents.
In sworn testimony, neighbor Carrie Price said music…
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