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Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 7.3 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearin s March 19, 2018 Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Ordinance Amendment: Industrial and Commercial Zack Carlton, Planning Manager Zoning District Uses Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Action Requested Adopt, by motion, an ordinance amending Sections 30-1022, 30-1023, 30-1024, 30-1025, 30-1026, 30- 1292, 30-1293, 30-1294, 30-1295, 30-1562, 30-1565, and 30-1583. Adopt, by motion, a resolution for summary publication of Ordinance No. 18-_. Background/Discussion Staff proposed simplifying the city code by clarifying the uses in each district, with clarifying amendments to the definitions, and reducing the number of conditional uses requiring a permit (CUP). The changes will reduce the number of businesses needing Council approval prior to construction/ operation. Site plan approval will still be required for the uses moved to the permitted use section. Planning Commission Meeting The Planning Commission reviewed this request during a work session on January 23, 2018, and again during their regular meeting on February 27, 2018. The Planning Commission Council liaison expressed concerns with the removal of commercial recreation facilities from the I-1 district as sports associations would not be able to locate facilities in lower-cost industrial districts. They discussed the youth baseball facility located in an I-1 zoning district that holds clinics during the winter and provides jobs as a result of the clinics. They wanted to know where commercial recreation facilities are allowed. Not including the I-1 district, commercial recreation facilities are allowed in 12 zoning districts, all as a conditional use. Staff proposes allowing them in residential zoning districts, where schools are also allowed as many as the athletic association uses are associated with a school and grouping their facilities would allow for improved efficiencies in their use. The Commission agreed there should be a place for youth sports facilities, but not an industrial area, noting the hours of use and job creation does not match the purpose of the district. Additionally, they noted these uses are typically adjacent to higher -volume retail areas with more traffic. They need to look at areas that are more amenable to higher traffic volumes with better access and not take up industrial space. Existing sites would be legal, non -conforming uses and may continue to operate. The commission unanimously recommended approval of the amendment. The Elk River Vision A PehoMing community Pitb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional P,` 01 W E H E 8 6 T service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAWRE1