Agenda Date: 05/21/2019
Subject:
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Ordinance 13-2019: Second introduction of an ordinance amending Title 10, Chapters 1, 3, and 8 of the city code regarding indoor and outdoor Shooting Ranges as Conditional Uses
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Presented By:
Mike Sutherland, AICP Deputy Director, Community Development
POLICY QUESTION:
Does city council support amendments to the city code adding definitions for indoor and outdoor shooting ranges, adding the uses as conditional uses permitted in the B-3, I-1, and I-2 zoning districts, and adding various performance standards for the uses?
BACKGROUND:
As a use, shooting ranges are currently included in the category of "recreation, amusements, and entertainment" as either an indoor or outdoor recreation. Shooting ranges have no specific performance standards listed. The proposed amendment would define shooting ranges, regulate where shooting ranges are permissible as a conditional use, and provide specific performance standards.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
* November 12, 2018 - Planning commission study session
* November 27, 2018 - City council study session
* December 10, 2018 - Planning commission second study session
* January 14, 2019 - Planning commission held a public hearing regarding the proposed amendment and recommended approval by a 7 to 0 vote
* April 2, 2019 - City council regular meeting; approved on first reading
* April 16, 2019 - City council regular meeting; continued to May 7, 2019
* May 7, 2019 - City council regular meeting, tabled to a date certain, May 21, 2019
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Since the planning commission meeting, staff removed all portions of the proposed code amendment not directly related to shooting ranges. These included definitions for all recreational and institutional uses and re-categorizing where each are allowed, which would have affected other uses in addition to shooting ranges. The proposed code amendments reviewed by the planning commission also included broad changes to the conditio...
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