Fairburn residents

looking for hot tea and a light lunch may have a few more options, thanks

to the City Council.

The council

approved an ordinance Monday night that would allow tea rooms near residential

areas.

City Administrator

Tony Cox said there has been interest in recent years by business folks

who wanted to open a tea room in the city.

Cox said the

ordinance approved Monday night tries to take in concerns from residents

and business people.

Highlights

of the ordinance include:

Seating will be limited

to 24 people.

There must be a 15-foot

landscaped buffer between a tea room and a residence.

There can be no more than

12 parking spaces.

Hours of service are limited

from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

No alcoholic beverages are

allowed.

Cox said there

is one person contemplating opening a tea room in town.

"I'm not

convinced it's going to fly in Fairburn with this ordinance," he

said.

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