SUBJECT:
PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration and Action regarding an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2002-04, the Zoning Regulations of the City of Saginaw, Texas; Amending the Permitted Use Table, Article 5, Section 5-1, to provide that “Special Event Venues” are Permitted by Specific Use Permit (SUP) in Community Commercial, Neighborhood Commercial, and Light Industrial Zoning Districts; and Section 12-2 of Article 12 Providing a Definition for “Special Event Venue”
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Staff has received an inquiry about a possible Special Event Venue in Saginaw. Currently the Zoning Ordinance does not have the Special Event Venue use listed. The proposed ordinance provides the use to be allowed by Specific Use Permit in the Light Industrial (LI), Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and Community Commercial (CC) districts as shown below.
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Conditions
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Special Event Venue
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The following definition is also provided:
"Special Event Venue. A location permitted for use by a host to conduct an event such as a wedding, conference, gala, or other similar event. The special event venue may include kitchen facilities for the preparation of food and an area for food catering and storage. The Special Event Venue may serve (but not sell) alcoholic beverages provided at no cost by the host. In the event alcohol is served it may not be dispensed on a self-serve basis and the host shall employ a bartender to dispense the alcohol. If alcohol will be served, the host of the special event shall employ one security officer, who is either a licensed peace officer pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 2,12 or who is a private security officer licensed pursuant to Chapter 1702 of the Texas Occupations Code, for every 100 guests in attendance.”
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered the proposed ordinance and unanimously recommended that it be forwarded to City Council for approval.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N.A.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that Ordinance 2021-19 be adopted as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.