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May 22, 2007 PC workshop, the Commission directed staff to expand the definitions, to better reflect the use and placed various "recreation" uses in the C-1 and C-3 zoning districts. June 12, 2007 PC meeting, after holding a second public hearing, the Commission fora°arded a recommendation of appro~=al June 18, 2007 CC Meeting, the Cit<~ Council re~~ewed the draft provisions, and directed staff to de~7elop an ordinance. The Council was clear ui its direction that certain areas of the City should be preserved for true industrial uses, including industrial and business park areas. At the request of the CitS~ Council a second notice was published in the Star News and a special mailing vas sent to those that submitted their address to staff after the last meeting. A mailing eras sent to Pat Briggs, Pamela Sitts, and Julie Schoen on June 26`". ~,~ach~ents CC >~pril 10, 2006 minute excerpt CC May 8, 2006 minute excerpt PC May 8, 2007 minutes Letter to Briggs RE building permit March 27, 2007 Letter to Pitts RE CUP application Maj= 31, 2007 Ordinance Qverview/ Ar~ys.is Of the existing definitions, a dance studio/ gymnastics facilit<~ best fits as Commercial Recreation. However, Commercial Recreation could be applied to a wide range of uses, many of which may not be appropriate in all districts. Commercial Recreation (driving ranges, soccer complexes, volleyball leagues, etcj is curientlST permitted in the C-1, C-3, and unplatted I-1 and I-2 zoning districts. Doting their meetings in May, and on June 12`'', the Planning Commission discussed the appropriateness of these uses, and after breaking doaTn. Commercial Recreation into three categories, delegated them to zones they felt most appropriate, based on access needs, intensit~T of use and adjacent uses, and building needs. After much discussion, the Pla~g Commission is recommending three new definitions, and amending a fourth. The Commission also recommends alloaring certain "entertainment" uses in the Commercial zoning districts, but preserve the industfi.al for industrial uses. There was concern that larger entertainment uses shift the character of the district and development from its intended use. In considering a dance studio as a Vocation, technical, or trade school, staff recognizes that learning does occur at the facility the site, however felt this is inherently different from a reasonable understanding of such schools; a vocational school is generally known for hands on tiaining in classrooms and laboratories and work is completed toward a degree or certificate of marketable skills. It is expected that a number of dancers from and the oamer of PS Dance aTill be in attendance. PS Dance desires to relocate their business to a building owned by Pat Briggs in the Business Park zoning district. The underl~~ing Iand use for his building is Industrial. The ordinance as drafted