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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward 7 / Councilmember Lewis Wheaton
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Approval to adopt Resolution 2020-09 to expand the Restaurant District of Riverview Landing and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all documents.
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ISSUE / BACKGROUND:
As defined in the amendment to Sec 6-46 “Carry-in prohibited” of the City of Smyrna Code of Ordinances, the carry-out of alcoholic beverages is only authorized in areas that are designated as a Restaurant District by a resolution from Mayor and Council. Resolution 2018-14 was approved to include a portion of Riverview Landing as a Restaurant District. The existing district includes the park and The Eddy at Riverview Landing in Phase 1 of the development, which includes 3,500 square feet of commercial space that consists of Grand Champion BBQ and Reformation Brewery. The proposed extension will include approximately 7,500 square feet of restaurant and commercial area in Phase 2 called The Drift at Riverview Landing. The Riverview Landing area is a mixed-use development that represents a future center of commerce and pedestrian activity. The extension of the Restaurant District will enable the development to attract additional destination based retailers and restaurants to the area.
This resolution would expand the Restaurant District in Riverview Landing to include the area between Riverview Road and the Chattahoochee River from Nichols Drive to Dickerson Drive. If approved, the complete restaurant district would extend between Riverview Road and the Chattahoochee River from the southern city limits to Dickerson Drive.
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION:
Staff recommends approval to adopt Resolution 2020-09 to expand the Restaurant District of Riverview Landing and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all documents.