Council sends nightclub zoning text amendment back to planning commission after school‑buffer concerns
Feb 9, 2026
City planning staff proposed a zoning text amendment to allow outdoor activities for nightclubs, taverns and similar uses in the D‑1 mixed‑use district and to remove a 250‑foot distance requirement from schools and places of worship. Council members raised concerns about proximity to youth‑serving facilities and asked staff to return the amendment to the Planning Commission for further review.
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A planning‑department text amendment that would allow outdoor activities at nightclubs, dance clubs, taverns, private clubs and lodges in the D‑1 mixed‑use district was returned to the Planning Commission after council members raised concerns about school buffers and neighborhood impacts.
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