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1 <br /> 08--3351 " <br /> Mazch 17,2008 <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> Issues for Consideration <br /> A zoning district amendment must be considered independently of a specific proposal <br /> however, since there is no definition of bowling alley or bowling center in the code,the <br /> applicant's description would be the basis for a definition. It includes bowling, billiards, <br /> video games, on-sale beer and setups but no food service. , <br /> • Is a bowling center as described consistent with the intent of the B-1 zoning district? <br /> • Would a bowling center as described be compatible with the other uses allowed in the <br /> B-1 zoning district? <br /> • Would a bowling center as described be compatible with the uses adjacent to the B-1 <br /> zoned areas of the City? <br /> • Are there restrictions or conditions that should be attached to bowling centers? <br /> • Are there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br /> Staff Recommendation <br /> � � Staff is not that concerned about a small establishment with bowling lanes, a billiard ta.ble or <br /> two and a few video games. (Although the amusement device licensing provision needs to <br /> be reviewed as it appears to have been last revised before there were video games.) But the <br /> sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, especially in the form of setups and <br /> without food service, is of particular concern. Such esta.blishments operate late into the <br /> evening. They also foster behavior that is incompatible with the residential areas that are <br /> adjacent to most of the areas zoned B-1. <br /> Staff recommends that bowling allevs, including incidental video games and billiards, be <br /> allowed as conditional uses, but only if they are not allowed to serve alcoholic beverages. <br /> Staff would also recommend the City's amusement device and alcohol licensing provisions <br /> be reviewed to ensure they are up to date. <br />