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Council rejects special-use amendment for expanded outdoor seating at Natural Bridge Road restaurant
Summary
Bill 6550, an amendment to a special-use permit to expand outdoor seating for a restaurant at 12207 Natural Bridge Road, failed by an 8–0 roll-call vote after council members cited traffic and neighborhood character concerns.
The council voted unanimously to reject Bill 6550, which would have amended a special-use permit to expand outdoor seating at a restaurant located at 12207 Natural Bridge Road. Several council members said the proposed use would worsen traffic and change the character of the neighborhood.
During deliberations, one council member stated, “I find as a fact that the proposed use will have no adverse effect on the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the people of Bridgeton with respect to... traffic conditions... and my vote is nay, citing traffic conditions” (Council member Buzada, S5). Multiple council members recorded “nay” votes for reasons including traffic and neighborhood character. The mayor announced that by a vote of 8 to nothing, Bill 6550 failed.
