Local Government: Vero Beach in Indian River County, Florida
Date Created: 11/30/09
Last updated: 01/19/10

Vero Beach, FL to Continue Public Hearing of Ordinance Regarding Restricted Retail Sales and Services
In reviewing a proposal by a prospective applicant to locate a hardware store in the C-1A district, the staff identified issues in consistently applying the definition of "restrictive sales and services" in approving new or changes in use. The City Council will consider an ordinance amending the definition of "Restricted Sales and Services" of Chapter 60, Appendix, Definitions, of Part III, Title VI, Vero Beach Code; Limiting Retail and Personal Service Stores to 4,000 Square Feet of Floor Area; excluding Stores with Warehousing, Health and Fitness Clubs, and Stores that sell Motor Vehicle Parts; excluding Hardware Stores with Outdoor Merchandise Displays; excluding Stores with Drive-in, Drive-up, or Drive-through Facilities and Stores that offer for sale Predominately Pre-Packaged Food Products, Beverages, and other frequently or recurring needed household items between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M., including deliveries between this same time period.

Issue History
01/19/10The City Council will continue the public hearing at the 1/19/2010 meeting, 6:00 pm.
01/04/10The City Council will hold a public hearing at the 1/5/2010 meeting, 6:00 pm.
12/22/09The City Council will hold a public hearing at the 1/5/2010 meeting, 6:00 pm. At the 12/1/09 meeting, the Planning Director changed the title of the ordinance to include Dry Cleaning Stores (which had originally been excluded in the 12/1/09 ordinance draft).
11/30/09The City Council will hold a first reading at the 12/1/09 meeting, 9:30 am, and consider a request to schedule a public hearing (date TBD).

Related Documents

1/19/10 Ordinance and Background
1/19/10 Meeting Agenda
1/5/10 Ordinance and Background
1/5/10 Meeting Agenda
12/1/09 Minutes
12/1/09 Meeting Agenda
12/1/09 Ordinance and Background

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