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PRE-COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1986
9:30 A.M.
PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER
FOR ACTION TODAY
1) Pawn Shop Issues -Ann Diveley, Assistant to the City Manager
(20 Min.)
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requested to reserve comments and questions for the subsequent Council
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PRE-COUNCIL MEETING
PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER
OCTOBER 21, 1986
ABSENT: Councilman Gilley
ITEMS
1. Mrs. Ann Dively, Assistant to the City Manager, presented Council with a
brief and thorough overview of issues surrounding the proposed location of a
Pawn Shop on West Berry Street. It was on September 30 that councilmembe rs voted
on the moratorium which restricts the issuance of permits and licenses to
prospective pawnbrokers. According to Mrs. Dively , the major concern
confronting staff is an appropriate zoning for pawnshops. Presently, "E"
Commercial is considered the appropriate zoning for pawnshop. Mrs. Dively
stated that approximately 60% of the pawnshops in the City are zoned "E"
Commercial while the remaining percentage is found in "I" Light Industrial. It
has been revealed, after a recent study by the Planning Commission, that there
are no other cities in the surrounding area that allow pawnshops in the same
vicinity as residential neighborhoods. The Planning Commission feels that "E''
Commercial is inappropriate and recommends "F" • Mrs. Dively mentioned that
there is a scheduled public hearing by the Zoning Commission with respect to the
moratorium on November 4. The Zoning Commission voted on October 15 to continue
the item on November 12. Mrs. Dively told Council that there is no consensus in
the community on what is the appropriate zoning for pawnshops.
Councilman Williams stated that h~ understands the community concerns but is
confronted with a situation where an individual has purchased property in
consistency with zoning regulations and is later told that he cannot use the
property for his initial purpose.
Councilman Williams asked whether or not the moratorium could be lifted on the
Berry Street property and the study be continued.
Councilman Zapata stated that all community zoning categories should be
considered and reviewed instead of just the Berry street property.
Attorney William Wood commented that the moratorium should not be lifted just
for one individual.
Councilman Bagsby asked whether or not "E" zoning was closely studied during the
initial zoning of particular areas.
Mr. Joe Balardi, Director of Development, said that during the time when
was studied, residential and multi-family categories were redone complete
while recommendations on zoning was placed on the backburner. Mr. Bala
mentioned that "F" zoning adds entertainment type usages and is more inte
permissive than "E-R".
Councilman Bagsby stated that he could not differentiate between the uses of a
pawnshop and a used furniture store but has yet to hear anyone complain about a
used furniture store being placed in their community.
Councilman Garrison asked what would happen under the proposed sign ordinance to
pawnshops.
Mr. Balardi commented that nothing would happen to existing pawnshops because
they are covered by the 'grandfather clause.' The new businesses are the ones
that would be restricted by the ordinance.
Councilman Garrison commented that if the moratorium is lifted, it should be a
warning to pawnbrokers that they will be looked at more closely.
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