84-  September 21, 2023 Council meeting minutes  TOWN OF ABINGDON COUNCIL MEETING  THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER: 21,2023 -2 2:30 pm COUNCILCHAMBERS- MUNICIPAL BUILDING  The meeting of the Abingdon Town Council was held on Thursday, September 21, 2023,  at 2:30 pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.  A. WELCOME - Mayor Pillion B. ROLL CALL Members ofCouncil Present:  Wayne Austin Donna Quetsch Derek Webb Vice Mayor Anderson Mayor Pillion  C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (VIDEO 6:26-7:02)  On motion of Mr. Austin, seconded by Vice Mayor Anderson, amended agenda to add a Proclamation to Item F honoring former Mayor Lois Humphreys, and approved as  amended.  The roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Austin Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Vice Mayor Anderson Mayor Pillion  Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye  E. PUBLIC COMMENTS  F.P PROCLAMATIONS VIDE0717-9:39)  1. Proclamation honoring Mayor Lois H. Humphrey (1931-2023). Mr. Webb read the  Proclamation into record. G.F PUBLIC HEARING  H. RESOLUTIONS (VIDOE9 9:41-52:18)    85-  September 21, 2023 Council meeting minutes  1. Proposed special use permit for a comprehensive sign program located at 370 E. Main St., Abingdon, VA, Tax Map 013-1-82. Comprehensive sign at property of370 E. Main St. advertising the entryway to the shared parking area of Sweet Bay Brewing Company, Assistant Town Manager and Director of Community Development Mayana Rice stated the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the application as presented with the conditions placed on thej property, the staff and thel Planning Commission requested al 15-foot-wide easement and a 24-foot-wide easement at different locations on the property. The applicants have agreed to those easements' widths sO that portion of the project has been moved forward. The otheritem, al lighting plan tos show wherel lights have alsol been submitted. The remaining condition would be for a final signature on actual easements to be placed across the property lines to ensure  ab bike shop, adventure retail store, and' The Girl & The Raven.  the one cohesive development as required for a comprehensive sign plan.  Mrs. Rice stated the Town Council is presented with ai request for a special use permit by Cillian James Hagarty for signage located at 370 E. Main Street, Tax Map 013-1-82, which was  tabled at the September 5, 2023 meeting.  Discussion ensued. Nathan Burg, Cillian Hagarty and Lawrence Patrick Atkins presented On motion of Mr. Webb, seconded by Mrs. Quetsch, to table the approval of the sign  to Council.  contingent upon it becoming a combined partnership development.  Mr. Austin Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Vice Mayor Anderson Mayor Pillion  Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye  I. J.  FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES  SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES (VIDE052:23-52:9)  1. Consideration of] proposed zoning test amendment to Chapter 44. Article 6. Section 6-1-1 through 6-1-5-1 Mayana. Rice, Asst. Town Manager and Director ofCommunity Development Special Limitations for Specific Uses. The following uses shall be subject to the limitations as Recreational Substances, Retail. Recreational Substances uses (both Retail, Off-Site and Retail,  specified:  On-Site) shall be subject to the following limitations and requirements:  a.  Must be located at least 2,000 linear feet from the property line of any public or  private school (pre-K through Grade 12);    86-  September 21, 2023 Council meeting minutes  b. C. d. f. g. h.  Must be located at least 2,000 linear feet from the property line of an existing Recreational Substances use (both Retail, Off-Site and Retail, On-Site); Hours of operation shall be limited to 8am to 8pm, Monday through Sunday; Are not allowed ini the Old & Historic District or Entrance Corridor; May be permitted as a special use in parcels zoned B-2 unless visible from the Entrance Corridor road segments ofl Main Street and Cummings; Are permitted by right in M-1 (Limited Industrial) zones; and This does not apply to grocery stores, gas stations or pharmacies where greater than 75% ofsales are non-recreational substances.  Recreational Substances: Recreational Substances includes the following:  Any product made of tobacco including cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and pipe Any noncombustible product containing nicotine or vaping fluid that employs a heating element, power source, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical means, regardless of shape or size, that can be used to produce vapor from a solution or other form. Any product, including any raw materials from hemp that are used for or added to a food orb beverage product, that contains hemp and has completed all stages ofprocessing needed Kratom, and any product including any raw materials from Kratom that are used for or added to a food or beverage product, that contains Kratom and has completed all stages of Any pipe, vaporizer, other type of device, wrappings, or accessories associated with the consumption or inhalation oft the abovementioned substances and materials.  tobacco.  for the product.  processing needed for the product.  Recreational Substances, Retail, Off-Site Use: Any establishment, facility, or location whose business operation involves (i) the retail sale of Recreational Substances and (ii) includes Recreational Substances as 25% or more ofits total inventory or 15% or more ofi its total display Recreational Substances, Retail, On-Site Use:Any establishment, facility, or location whose  shelf area,  business operation allows the on-site use of Recreational Substances.  On motion of Mr. Austin, seconded by Mr. Webb, adopt the Ordinance as  presented.  Thei roll call vote was as follows:  Mr. Austin Mrs. Quetsch Mr. Webb Vice Mayor Anderson Mayor Pillion  Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye    87-  September 21, 2023 Council meeting minutes  K. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS L. NEW BUSINESS M. OLD BUSINESS  N. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM TOWN MANAGER (VIDE0S5:S5-5432) Town Manager Mr. Cochran noted the September 30th car show in  Downtown Abingdon.  0. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS (VIDEO 54:32- : 55:52)  Mr. Webb announced the tree giveaway would occur the first weekend in November. Mayor Pillion reminded everyone to volunteer at the Washington County Day of Service on October 14.  P.A APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES  C CLOSED SESSION  Mayor Pillion declared the meeting adjourned.  danda Rim Mayor Amanda Pillion  nib  Kimberly Kingsley,/Clerk