Conditional Use Hearing
Description
Public Hearing
Conditional Use
Banquet Hall at 46 S 5th Street
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Hybrid
5 pm
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I. Call to Order & Purpose
The purpose of this hearing is obtain testimony of the Conditional Use Application for a banquet hall at 46 S 5th Street. § 600-1201. Criteria and limitations. A. No conditional or special exception use shall be approved if it: (1) Substantially increases traffic congestion along a street or creates a traffic safety hazard. (2) Creates an undue concentration of population. (3) Impairs an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent property. (4) Creates a significant threat to the public health or safety. (5) Is detrimental to the appropriate use of adjacent property through the generation of significant nuisances or hazards. (6) Does not meet the requirements of this chapter.
II. Testimony from Applicant (No more than 10 minutes)
Owned by Reading Historic Properties LP, Alan Shuman
Council’s Cross Examination
III. Testimony from City Staff (No more than 10 minutes)
Council’s Cross Examination
IV. Public Comment (No More than 3 minutes per speaker)
V. Rebuttal from Applicant (no more than 5 minutes)
V. Announcement of expected date of decision
City Council will render a decision by adopting a resolution at either the July 25th or August 8th Regular Meeting of Council.
VI. Adjourn
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