Here is a recap of the Fountain Inn City Council meeting on Sept. 10.
Postponed: Outdoor displays and cafes ordinance amendment
Council unanimously moved to postpone a vote on an ordinance amendment regarding outdoor displays and cafes.
If approved, the ordinance will regulate outdoor merchandise displays, increase insurance requirements, establish detailed design standards, strengthen alcohol and safety regulations, create clearer enforcement procedures, and align public-space permits with the city’s Hospitality District vision and Unified Development Ordinance.
This item will go before the City Council for final approval on Oct. 8.
Other items
Council unanimously approved a couple of items on final reading, including:
- An annexation request for 3.33 acres at 107 Milacron Drive. The applicant, GBA Holdings LLC, plans to develop three small, separate buildings for dental, medical, neighborhood retail and related Commercial (C-2) uses.
- A rezoning request for 12.10 acres at 604 North Woods Drive. If approved, the property will be rezoned from C-2 to Services District (S-1). It presently contains a 73,000-square-foot commercial building, which Garrett’s Golf Carts occupies 42,000 square feet. The applicant, Harold E. Garrett, plans to use the remaining 31,000 square feet for self-storage.
Council also approved Brooks Derrick to serve as Ward 5’s representative on the Planning Commission.
