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Parkland amends code to define 'fast casual' restaurants; commission debates alcohol distance exemptions and grandfathering
Summary
On second reading the commission approved a land‑development code change defining 'fast casual' restaurants and updating parking rules. Commissioners and staff debated whether to create a separate ordinance or case‑by‑case mechanism to exempt fast‑casual establishments from alcohol distance separation requirements; the amendment passed unanimously with direction to consider supplemental grandfathering or criteria in a future draft.
The City Commission adopted on second reading a code amendment that adds a definition of “fast casual restaurant” and adjusts off‑street parking and related provisions for commercial districts.
During discussion, staff noted that Planning & Zoning recommended considering a supplemental ordinance to address whether fast‑casual restaurants should be exempt from alcohol distance separation rules (rules that limit how close alcohol‑serving…
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