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REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
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Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Plannin Items une 12, 2007 erem Barnhart, AICP
Item Description Reviewed by
Discussion regarding Commercial Recreation Uses in the Scott Clark, Community Development
Business Park Director
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Recommendation of support.
Background/Discussion
At its meeting on May 8, 2007, the Planning Commission requested additional information regarding
a proposed amendment to the City's Business Park zoning regulations, specifically relating to
"Commercial Recreation". Additionally, direction was given during a Planning Commission
workshop on May 22°`~. Discussion at that meeting centered on making modifications to the
definitions section, to more clearly define the likely uses, and to allow certain "entertainment" uses
in the Commercial zoning districts, but preserve the industrial for industrial uses. There was
concern that larger entertainment uses shift the character of the district and development from its
intended use.
This memo attempts to memorialize the direction given by the Planning Commission; Staff requests
the Planning Commission make minor modifications, if necessary, and forward a proposed
ordinance onto the City Attorney and City Council.
Attachments
None
Overview/ Analysis
Based on the direction received thus far on this topic, staff recommends the following ordinance.
New text proposed to the existing ordinance is underlined, and text from an existing ordinance to be
deleted would be would be stt~l~te~tgl~.
Proposed Ordnance amendments:
Sec 30-1, Definitions
Pby~zcal recyeatiora or trainitr~: Means a business that provides physical exercise, training or recreation
equipment and/ or space for use on site. Health and Fitness centers, dance studios, gymnastics etc
shall be considered examq-~les of such use. "I'raini~ or~f improvement shall be an important
component of the activity, and differentiate it from Commercial Recreation uses, where sport is the
predominate activity.
Commercial rec~ation means non-governmental a-building, structure or open space-~egigm~,
operated by a profit or
non-profit entity -open to the general public used for amusement and enjoyment. Such facilities may
include bowling alleys, tennis courts and other leisure uses.
Commercial Recreation, Indoor Means Commercial Recreation occurring primarily indoors: bowlintt
alleys, swimmingYhalls, but excluding golf domes.
Commercial Recreation, Outdoor Means Commercial Recreation occurring primarily outdoors: golf
driving_ranges, volleyball courts, tennis
Districts
Sec. 30-1022. C-1 central business district.
The C-1 central business district is appropriate for retail, service, and commercial uses to serve the shopping
and service needs of the residents and surrounding community, as distinguished from highway commercial
uses. The central business district is intended to encourage uses and designs that are consistent with the
historic character of the central business district. Emphasis shall be placed on pedestrian access and design
standards with flexibility to preserve the historic character of the central business district. Uses shall be
designed to eliminate any nuisance or incompatibility with surrounding uses.
Conditional Uses
Physical Recreation or training
Sec. 30-1024. C-3 highway commercial district.
The purpose of the C-3 highway commercial district is to recognize the need for commercial establishments
on or serving with immediate access to major highways. Permitted land uses should take advantage of the
highway access in a manner which other business districts are not afforded. In addition to retail and
commercial uses, quasi-industrial and wholesale enterprises that do not meet an industrial setting and have
considerable customer contact are acceptable in the highway commercial district.
Conditional Uses
Physical Recreation or training
Commercial Recreation Indoor
Sec. 30-1292. I-1 district.
(a) Purpose. The I-1 district shall serve as a transition between more industrial uses and residential and other
business uses. This district is appropriate for manufacturing, warehousing, and similar industrial uses because
of access to warehousing, thoroughfares, the full complement of urban services such as sewer and water, and
distance from residential districts. These areas are intended to encourage the development of industrial uses
which are clean, quiet, and free of hazardous or objectionable elements such as noise, odor, dust, smoke,
glare, or other pollutants. These industries shall be compatible with each other and with surrounding land
uses.
Accessory Uses
Alternatives. As an alternative, the Planning Commission and City Council may wish to consider
Physical Recreation or training in the BP district, with size limitations:
Sec. 30-1294. BP business park district.
(a) Purpose.
(1) The business park district is established to encourage a planned, integrated environment for certain
industrial, office, and commercial uses, which are compatible with and complement each other as well as the
surrounding land uses. The underlying land use designation within the district may vary and may be either
light industrial or highway business. Development within the business park district will correspond with the
land use designation. Industrial and office uses are allowed where the land use designation is light industrial,
and commercial uses are allowed where the land use designation is highway business.
(2) It is the intent of this section that developmentreflect common themes using compatible architectural
design and consistenry in signage, landscaping, and lighting. It is also the intent to encourage businesses,
which generate a high number of jobs per square foot rather than predominantly warehouse type uses.
Permitted uses
Physical Recreation or training, if less than 5,000 square Eeet
Conditional Uses
Physical Recreation or training, if 5,000 sq feet or greater
Recommendation
Staff requests discussion, with a formal recommendation to the City Council. Staff will develop
the formal resolution based on the Planning Commission recommendation for inclusion in the
City Council packet.
Respectfully Submitted
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Jeremy Barnhart
Planning Manager
Action Motion by Second by Vote
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