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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: September 8, 1994 ITEM NO.: Department Approval: Name Michael P. Gaffron Title Asst. Plamung & Zoning Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: B-2 Zoning District Amendment List of Exhibits A - Proposed Amendment B - Staff Memo 5/31/94 C - Kevin Staunton Memo 7/22/94 B.ickground In 1993 Council directed Planning Commission to review and make recommendations regarding the B-2 Zoning District ordinances. Planning Commission has completed that review, resulting in the attached ordinance recommendation. Further background regarding the content ami process resulting in this proposed ordinance is provided in E.xhibit B, and in the 1" thick blue- covered document compilation which Council received earlier this summer. Regulation of Operation (Uses) The proposed ordinance revisions incorporate a *umber of new uses which Council suggested should be regulated. The majority of recommended changes do in fact relate to the use of the property rather than the physical aspects of the propeny. Planning Commission concluded that rela.xina the lot area/width/setback/hardcover standards to match the reality of our e.xisting marinas was not appropriate. Planning Commission did suggest that those marinas requesting a conditional use permit for a use which they have not had in the past should be required to meet the landscaping re(.,uirements. Planning Commission reviewed the proposed ordinance with Kevin Staunton. His memo briefly addresses enforceability of the proposed code, and suggests that operational activities might be better regulated by licensing. Perhaps the downfall of regulating by license in the past was a combinarion of encumbering the license with requirements to make physical changes to the marina proper, and denial of licenses when that did not occur, but taking no legal action nor imposing sanctions for noncompliance.