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The purpose of the B-2 General Business District is to: • Be a place in which people can live, work and play. • Create a compact, architecturally diverse, pedestrian- and bicycle -friendly community with a distinct identity. • Provide a connected sidewalk system and places for people to gather and socialize. To implement design standards to promote an attractive environment with lasting and sustainable value. • Group compatible retail and service business uses that tend to draw trade that is naturally interchangeable and promotes business prosperity. • Provide an adequate supply of businesses and professional service areas to meet the needs of the residents. • Minimize the effects of traffic congestion, noise, odor, glare and similar safety problems. According to the Applicant, the proposed ordinance amendment will support the growth and diversification of the local economy while meeting the evolving needs of the community. The Applicant references that event centers have become increasingly popular as venues for various social and corporate events and that allowing for these dedicated facilities would enhance the city's attractiveness as a destination for such gatherings. As proposed, the text amendment would define an Event Center and designate this type of land use as a conditional use in the B-2 General Business District. The Applicant has also proposed Off Street Parking Spaces Required for an Event Center use, specifying one (1) space for every three (3) seats as the required number of spaces. For the Planning Commission review, draft ordinance language was prepared based on the Applicant's narrative as well as a few other criteria suggested by staff (based on a survey of neighboring communities) for "Event Center" language within Sections 1305.04 Definitions, 1320.05 Land Use Chart, 1320.085 Special Requirements for the B- 2 General Business District, and 1325.06 Requirements for Parking, Loading and Circulation. Applicant's Narrative: 1) Add Event Center as a use permitted by a conditional use permit in the B-2 Zoning District in Section 1320.05 Land Use Chart. 2) Establish parking requirements for event centers at one (1) parking space per three (3) seats at design capacity in Section 1325.06 Requirements for Parking, Loading and Circulation. Additional Code Amendments to consider: 3) Add a definition for Event Center within Section 1305.04 Definitions a. Event Center: An establishment which is rented by individuals or groups to host scheduled private events including but not limited to weddings, cultural celebrations, corporate functions, and banquets. Such use may or may not include 1) kitchen facilities for the preparation or catering of food; 2) the sale of alcoholic beverages for on -premises consumption only during scheduled events and not open to the general public; and 3) outdoor gardens, patios or outdoor gathering areas. 4) Amend Section 1320.085 Special Requirements for the B-2 General Business District Page 5 of 23