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Council approves first reading to reclassify pawn shops and adult businesses as special land uses north of 14 Mile
Summary
On first reading council approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance to list pawn shops and adult businesses as special land uses in I‑1 (Limited Industrial) north of 14 Mile; staff will return with clarifying rationale before second reading.
Council gave the first reading to an amendment to the city zoning ordinance that removes pawn shops and adult businesses from lists of 'prohibited uses' and instead treats them as special land uses in the I‑1 Limited Industrial District north of 14 Mile. Planning staff said the change aligns the code with permissive zoning principles and adds definitions and development standards for those uses.
Council asked staff to clarify why the north/south‑of‑14 Mile geographic limitation was chosen; planning staff promised to provide a detailed rationale and related mapping ahead of second reading. The first reading passed on roll call and will return for a second reading where council expects staff to address outstanding locational and locational‑suitability questions.
