05.09
Here are point-by-point notes from the first LaFayette City Council meeting of 2011, with our commentary following in italics. Notes from the February meeting will be posted on Wednesday 05/11. The May meeting will be 7:30 Monday night May 9 at City Hall on Duke St.
January Meeting: January 17, 2011 (Postponed from Jan. 10 Due to Snow)
Council revises O-1 zoning. Changes place additional restrictions on sign sizes and lighting for businesses on North Main Street between Warthen and Hendrix. O-1 also prevents burned buildings in that stretch of road from being rebuilt in modern styles, limits tree cutting, and prohibits street-side parking to preserve the “integrity of the district.” Existing businesses in the area will not be effected, only new businesses or new buildings.
Some had hoped the council would change O-1 to allow in boutique non-chain retail stores like the one Bedazzled attempted to operate. As written, that zone blocks out everything except residences, salons, doctors, lawyers, and Edward Jones Financial Advisors (so far we’re up to two of those in a three-block stretch). It would be nice to have a decent clothing store or something selling art along North Main – but knowing LaFayette we’d just end up with another row of thrift stores.
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