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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1205, "ZONING DISTRICTS - CITY OF HUDSON ZONING MAP," CHAPTER 1206, "USE REGULATIONS," AND CHAPTER 1213, "DEFINITIONS," OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO INCORPORATE REGULATIONS TO CONDITIONALLY PERMIT FIREWORKS STORAGE AND FIREWORKS RETAIL FACILITIES.
Brief Description: Land Development Code text amendment request to permit Fireworks Storage and Fireworks Retail Facilities as a conditional use within District 1: Suburban Residential Neighborhood.
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Legislative History
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Purpose & Explanation
The City of Hudson received a private party initiated application to request a Land Development Code Text Amendment to permit Fireworks Storage and Fireworks Retail Facilities as a conditional use in District 1. The amendment has been proposed by the property owners of American Fireworks to accommodate future growth of the company which has been in operation at 7041 Darrow Road for over 100 years. The facility was regulated as a non-conforming use under the Hudson Township and City of Hudson Land Development Code (LDC) ordinances. The business has received several approvals for expansion under both the Township and City regulations; however, is now limited for further expansion due to the current LDC restrictions on the percent growth permitted for a non-conforming use. If the LDC amendment is approved, the applicant could then apply to the Planning Commission for a conditional use request to expand the facility.
The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing of the request and reviewed the application at the meetings of July 26, 2021, September 13, 2021, and October 11, 2021. The Planning Commission has forwarded a recommendation to approve subject to conditions referenced in the attached decision letter and in the attached draft legislation.
The draft legislation would establish Fireworks Storage and Fireworks Retails Facilities as a conditional use in District 1 and contain the following summarized criteria: ...
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