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Page 2 of 24 This commercial corridor is accessible by way of County Road E West. This area is used by a number of small and large businesses for a variety of retail, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, and office uses. 2. History of the Subject Property The Subject Property was developed in 1986 as a bingo hall consisting of the approximately 11,000 square foot principal structure. A site plan review was required for this development as the property had previously been used as a lumber site. The property changed ownership in 1991 and 2020 with its continued use as a bingo hall which falls under the Commercial Recreation, Indoor land use definition in the City’s Zoning Code. In 2020, the property’s kitchen was remodeled and the Brightside Café was opened within the existing bingo hall. In 2021, the Brightside Café was approved for a liquor license effective in 2022. In 2023, Northern Lights Bingo Hall ceased bingo game operations and the Subject Property started to be used for organized sports, which also falls under the definition of a Commercial Recreation, Indoor land use with the installation of turf for the rental use of soccer clubs for practices. A liquor license for the Brightside Café was maintained through the end of 2023 but was not renewed for 2024. Approvals 1. Zoning Code Amendment The Applicant is proposing to use the property as an Event Center. Currently, the city code is absent of land use language permitting an Event Center use or establishing standards for the development or operation of an event center within any zoning district. To allow this land use, the City’s Zoning Code would need to be amended to add a definition for an Event Center and to designate this type of land use within a zoning district. The proposed Event Center would not be permitted without a zoning code amendment. As part of the land use application, the Applicant has proposed for the use of an event center to be allowed in the B-2 General Business Zoning District through a conditional use permit. The Applicant has stated that the addition of an event center as a conditional use in the B-2 Zoning District aligns with the districts purpose of accommodating commercial activities that serve the local community. The other approvals noted in the land use application would not be applicable unless the Event Center use is permitted within the B-2 General Business Zoning District. 2. Planned Unit Development A Planned Unit Development (PUD) is required for all new development and redevelopment in the B-2 District. In addition, a PUD would allow for performance standard flexibility. This proposal involves both the initial Master Plan PUD and the Final PUD for Phase I and II. Under the PUD Master Plan, the Applicant shall provide details for each stage of development, but would be required to seek the PUD Final Plan approval of Phase III at the time of establishing the future use of an adult day care. The Applicant has provided details in the Architectural Plans (Attachment G) which identifies how the Subject Property would be utilized in Phase I as an event center, Phase II as a restaurant, and Phase III as an adult day care. The Planning Commission should consider the different phases of development while considering the Master and Final PUD as proposed in this application. In this application, the Applicant is seeking approval for Phase I, the event center, and Phase II, which includes the restaurant. The Applicant states in the narrative that Phase II