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ZONING REGULATION OF RESTAURANTS, TAVERNS, BARS AND NIGHTCLUBS IN THE DOWNTOWN AND ELSEWHERE IN THE CITY
1. That a public meeting be scheduled to consider the following proposed changes to the City of Barrie Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2009-141 or the equivalent changes to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 85-95 as applicable:
a) Section 3 Definitions be amended by adding the following definition after the definition for Naturalized Buffer:
Nightclub shall mean a licensed drinking establishment, the principal business of which is to serve alcoholic beverages to the public for consumption on the premises and has an open floor area used for dancing to music, and viewing musical performances and other forms of entertainment and shall include restaurants which may convert a portion of their floor area for the purposes of a nightclub during their hours of operation, but shall not include theatres, assembly halls, adult entertainment establishments, or restaurants which exist in combination.
b) Section 3 Definition of an “Outdoor Patio” is amended by adding the word “nightclub” after the words “community centre” so that the definition of Outdoor Patio is as follows:
Outdoor Patio shall mean an outdoor patron area ancillary to a restaurant, conference centre, community centre, nightclub, private club and assembly hall.
c) Section 4 General Provisions and General Standards Table 4.6 is hereby amended by inserting the word Nightclub between Museum and Nursery Garden Supply Centre under the Uses column and inserting the words 1 space per 4 persons following parking standards.
d) Section 4 General Provisions is hereby amended by adding a new section 4.13 as follows:
4.13 NIGHTCLUBS
4.13.1 General Provisions
Nightclubs
i) Maximum capacity: 600 persons, including outdoor patio areas, where capacity is the lesser of licensed capacity, or occupancy load as calculated under the Building Code or Fire Code requirements.
ii) Minimum setback from any Residential...
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