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St. Charles soon may be opening its doors to a new type of business if the full council follows a committee’s advice to allow a wedding chapel in town.
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The Planning and Development Committee this week recommended amending the city’s zoning ordinance to allow wedding chapels. The change would clear the way for a chapel to operate on a formerly residential lot at 11 S. 9th Ave.
“At first, we were concerned about it being a gaudy, Las Vegas-type of place,” said the committee’s chairman, Ald. Jim Martin. “But after seeing the plans, we think the chapel will be a nice, unique addition to the business community.”
City Planner Dan Olson said the zoning code was not written to exclude wedding chapels.