Roswell, GA
File #: 09-0280    Version: Name: RZ09-10 Pawn Shops
Type: Item with Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/18/2009 In control: Mayor and City Council Zoning
On agenda: 11/9/2009 Final action: 11/9/2009
Title: RZ09-10, Text Amendment regarding pawn shops and check cashing establishments within the city. Second Reading Presented by Bradford D. Townsend, Planning and Zoning Director
Attachments: 1. Mayor and Council minutes.pdf, 2. check cashing & pawn parcels_with 5000 buffer_june 2009, 3. Inititation TA_Pawn shop, 4. 15 - To Amend the Zoning Ordinance Regarding Pawn Shops and Check Cashing Establishments 110909
Title
RZ09-10, Text Amendment regarding pawn shops and check cashing establishments within the city.  Second Reading
Presented by Bradford D. Townsend, Planning and Zoning Director
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Item Summary:
This text amendment proposes new regulations regarding pawn shops and check cashing establishments. This text amendment will add new definitions for pawn shop, pawn broker and check cashing establishments and it indicates that pawn shops and check cashing establishments will be permitted uses in the C-3 zoning district. There will be a new Chapter 10.40 added to the City of Roswell Zoning Ordinance regarding distance requirements regarding pawn shops and check cashing establishments.
 
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On October 12, 2009, Mayor and Council approved the first reading of this ordinance.  
 
The Planning Commission recommended approval of this ordinance during their September 15, 2009 hearing.
 
The staff recommends approval of the first reading of the ordinance.
 
Financial Impact:
N/A
 
Presented by:
Bradford D. Townsend, Planning and Zoning Director