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-- I~fay 22, 2007 PC a=orkshop, 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 forwarded a recoiz-imendation of approval June 18, 2007 CC fleeting, the City Council reviewed the draft provisions, and directed staff to develop an ordinance. The Council cvas clear u1 its direction that certain areas of the Cite should be preser~=ed for true industrial uses, including industrial and business park areas. lit the request of the City Council a second notice v-as published in the Star Nevi=s and a special mailing was sent to those that submitted their address to staff after the last meeting. A mailing «>as sent to Pat Bziggs, Pamela Sitts, and Julie Schoen on June 26s'. ~,~ac~rnents CC _~pril 10, 2006 minute excezpt 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 h2ajT 31, 2007 Ordinance Qsvervie~( ~r~~YSis 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, man~T of which mar not be appropriate in all districts. Commercial Recreation (driving ranges, soccer complexes, volleyball leagues, etc j is currently permitted in the C-1, C-3, and unplatted I-1 and I-Z zoning districts. Dudng their meetings in May, and on June 12~', the Plannuzg Commission discussed the appropriateness of t?Zese uses, and after breaking dovJn Commercial Recreation into three categories, delegated them to zones they felt most appropriate, based on access needs, intensin% of use and adjacent uses, and building needs. ;after much discussion, the Planning Commission is recommending three new defuutions, and amending a fourth. The Commission also recommends allowing ceL-tain "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. In considering a dance studio as a Vocation, technical, or trade school, staff recognizes that learnisig 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 training in classrooms and laboratories and work is completed toy.>ard a degree or certificate of marketable skills. It is expected that a number of dancers from and the oa~ner of PS Dance u%ill be in attendance. PS Dance desires to relocate their business to a building owned by= Pat Briggs in the Business Park ~" zoning district. The underlying land use for his building is Industrial. The ordinance as drafted