2005/06/15 Council Agenda Packet

Bookstores Bookstores are listed in Use Groups 6C and 12B. They are allowed as -of -right in most commercial districts and in M1 (Light Manufacturing) Districts. Bookstores are not allowed in C3 Districts, and in M2 (Medium Manufacturing) and M3 (Heavy Manufacturing) Districts. Video stores have been treated as bookstores for zoning purposes. Eating or drinking establishments Eating or drinking establishments are listed. in the Zoning Resolution- in Use Groups 6A and 6C, and 10 and 12. Eating or drinking establishments include any use that serves food or drink, including alcohol, not otherwise more specifically listed in the Resolution. Most eating or drinking establishments, including those with music for which there is no cover charge and specified showtime such as restaurants and bars listed in Use Group 6A, are allowed as -of -right in most commercial and manufacturing districts. They are allowed as - of -right in C1, C2, C4, C5 (Restricted Central Commercial), C6, C7 and C8 Districts, and in C3 (Waterfront Recreation) Districts by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals. They are also allowed as -of -right in manufacturing districts. t Eating or drinking establishments with entertainment, but not dancing, with a capacity of 200 persons or less are treated similarly to eating or drinking establishments listed in Use Group 6A, with certain excep6ons.5' In Cl -1 through C1-4, C2-1 through C2-4, and C5 Districts these establishments must obtain a special permit from the Board of Standards and Appeals. A special permit is also required in M1 -5A and M1 -5B Districts. Some special purpose districts may have additional restrictions .on certain entertainment establishments but none distinguish between adult and other forms of entertainment. Large eating or drinking establishments with entertainment, or those of any capacity with dancing, are listed in Use Groups 10 and 12. These establishments are permitted as -of -right in C6, C7, C8, most manufacturing districts, and in C4 Districts 100 feet or more from a residence district. They are allowed only 'by special permit of the Board of Standards and Appeals in C2, C3, M1 -5A, Ml -513, LMM, M1 -5M, M1 -6M, and in C4 Districts within 100 feet of a residence district. 31 Iratina or drinking establishments with musical entertainment, but not dancing, with a capacity of 200 persons or less, are allowed similarly, as eating or drinking establishments in Use Group 6A. 30 EVER00129