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Memo to Planning Commission/OA 00-9 <br /> December 27,2000 <br /> Page 2 <br /> III <br /> Analysis <br /> As can be seen on the attached list of allowed uses, the zoning code does allow <br /> a variety of low to medium impact commercial uses. Allowed, as permitted uses <br /> are golf courses and licensed day care centers. Allowed, as conditional uses are <br /> commercial recreation facilities, campgrounds, institutional uses, veterinary <br /> clinics and feedlots. When compared to the uses allowed as a conditional use, <br /> landscaping contractor yards would have fewer impacts than many of the other <br /> uses allowed. <br /> Traffic would be less of an impact than golf courses, commercial recreation <br /> facilities, institutional uses and campgrounds. Traffic generated by this type of <br /> use would be minimal. Employees arriving and departing the business would <br /> generate most of the traffic. If some accessory retail sales were allowed, there <br /> would be some traffic associated with that. <br /> Limiting this use to unplatted property reduces the possibility for conflicts with <br /> neighboring residences. Visual impacts, such as outdoor storage, could be <br /> screened if it is an issue. However, outdoor storage of equipment and/or <br /> materials is not unusual in an agricultural district. There would be no <br /> environmental impacts like those associated with feedlots. <br /> • Recommendation <br /> Staff is proposing the following definition for landscaping contractor yard and <br /> amendment to the zoning code to allow landscaping contractor yard as a <br /> conditional use on unplatted property zoned Al: <br /> Definition <br /> Landscaping Contractor Yard —The use of land, buildings or structures for the <br /> storage of equipment and materials, or as office space, in conjunction with the <br /> operation of a landscaping business. <br /> Permitted, Accessory, and Conditional Uses by District <br /> 4. Al —Agricultural Conservation District <br /> C. Conditional Uses <br /> iii. Landscaping Contractor Yard, provided: <br /> a. That the use is on unplatted property <br /> b. Screening of outdoor storage areas if the outdoor storage area is <br /> within 50 feet of a property line. <br /> II <br /> S:\PLANNING\S C OTT\OA00-9.D O C <br />