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Request for Council Action continued Page 2 of 3 February 23, 1996 Zoning Code Amendment _________ Setback. The Planning Commission recommendation provides for 50' setback with a greater setback potentially required at the discretion of the City Council. It is staffs recommendation that the setback should be set at the ma.ximum distance that may be required and allow for a variance to that setback based on the impacts ot the use such as noise, lights and intensity of activity. The current ordinance provides for a 50’ setback for schools; however, the ordinance also provides for a 100' setback for clubs, camps, etc. (see 10.20 Subd. 30. Staff recommends establishing a 100’ setback, leaving Council the ability to grant a variance to the setback distance if they so choose, based on factors such as those noted above. The Planning Commission recommendation includes Council approval of a land lease arrangement between the school and a non-profit organizartion operating the icc arena. Staff recommends the City have the ability to review and comment on a land lea.se arrangement but would stop shon of requiring City approval of the lea.se. Safety/Proximity Issues The relationship between the high school use and the indoor ice arena use involves an expectation of student and public pedestrian traffic between the two facilities on occasion. From a safety standpoint, similar to what the B-2 code requires for marinas, an additional requirement could be added that the indoor ice arena and high school uses shall not be separated by a public roadway, nor shall the parking serving the arena be located across a public road from the arena. This will also have an impact of limiting the potential sites for an arena use. Staff Recommendation Amendment language rellecting the staff recommendation is included in Exhibit A. The staff version has been placed in Ordinance format for adoption if Council so chooses (Exhibit B). The Planning Commission's recommended version is included as Exhibit C. The staff version contains the condition prohibiting separation of the arena and high school uses by a public road as discussed above. Staff recommends adoption of the staff ordinance version.