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t Planning Work Session - Proposed Multi-Use Sports Facility August 14, 1992 Page 2 Addendum to Discussion Outline Proposed Use An ice arena or multi-sports facility use is not specifically sited as a permitted or conditional use in either the residential or commercial zoning districts of the City. Section 10.20, Subd. 3 (C) lists the conditional uses permitted under the section, i.e. camps, clubs, golf courses, country clubs, tennis clubs ... and other similar uses. Is the proposed use similar to the types listed under the conditional use permit section? John Shardlow in his report, Exhibit 2, suggests the use i'i not similar based on the intensity of the use and the type O'! conditions that would have to be developed to make the use more compatible. The uses cited under the section suggest open space, large-acred tracts of land. The proposed use has been presented in more of a commercial type of setting. He cautions once the City approves this type of request it would be difficult to deny other similar type uses, i.e. fitness/health clubs, other sports-like arenas, etc. Other land use issues such as intensity of use, magnitude of structure and commercial aspect of operation present potential negative impact on existing and proposed residential uses. Both Planner and majority of Planning Commission concurred that the facility should not be immediately adjacent to areas designated for residential development. Such a use suggests the need for large-acred areas where proper buffering to surrounding residential can be provided. Shardlow advises that in the recent Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 2, great care was given to maintain more Intense uses to the southern portions of the corridor and to maintain large rural-like size lots to the northern portion providing the buffer to the surrounding residential area. The sports facility use received positive acceptance from members of the Planning Commission but with reservation. They concurred with the Planner that this may be an opportunity to develop a community recreation complex if the school would agree. This kind of development could only be realized under a PUD rezoning whereby the development agreement would adopt special standards for development and enforceable as a zoning violation rather than as a violation of the conditions of a conditional use permit. Members may recall the review of PUD No. 1 for the Otten Brothers property. The School District would be asked to go through a similar process. idi