§ 331-113.2. Cabarets with public assembly occupancy limit not to exceed 250 persons.

The City Council may issue a special permit for a cabaret with a public assembly occupancy limit of 50 or more persons in a zoning district where such use is permitted by special permit, subject to the following requirements:

A. 

Compliance with the five-hundred-foot distancing regulation set forth in § 331-61A above.

B. 

Identification and quantification of parking impacts.

C. 

Identification of impact on surrounding residential and business uses within 500 feet of the proposed project.

D. 

A business and operation plan stating, among other things, hours of operation, marketing plan, designation of outdoor smoking areas, business description and the type of entertainment that will be offered at the premises.

E. 

Identification of noise abatement considerations and other mitigation measures.

F. 

Compliance with all applicable health, safety, welfare and licensing requirements and all applicable local, state and federal regulations.

G. 

Such other requirements as may be established by City Council.

H. 

The public assembly occupancy limit shall not exceed 250 persons. All cabaret uses shall cease no later than 2:00 a.m.

I. 

All cabarets shall obtain a license from the Police Commissioner as provided in Chapter 120 of the New Rochelle City Code.

J. 

Any special permits issued under this section shall expire two years from the date of approval. Applications for renewal of any special permits issued pursuant to this section shall be automatically approved without further action of City Council unless the applicant has committed two or more violations of any requirements under this section, the New Rochelle City Code and/or the approved resolution during the two-year special permit period.

Added 7-15-2003 by Ord. No. 167-2003; amended 3-20-2012 by Ord. No. 50-2012