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necessary for the Park and Recreation District to be consistent with other uses and districts. The goal is to create a code that treats all uses the same whether they are public or private. 2.6 To ensure that public uses are being treated similar or consistent with their private counterparts, or that there is no special treatment of one versus the other, the Park and Recreation district includes design standards for facade articulation, types of building materials, building length, screening of rooftop mechanical and refuse and buffer strips. These requirements are consistent with other districts, most notably Institutional which regulates governmental buildings and site improvements. 2.7 The proposal also includes a use table that in some respects is very general. This is likened to the Commercial Districts and the allowance of retail in the use table. The Park and Recreation District includes Park Uses as a permitted use in the table and offers further clarification in the sidebar. Park Uses include, but are not limited to those uses we traditionally see and/or use or better come to rely upon in our parks, including paths and trails, beaches, picnic shelters sports courts, sports fields and playground equipment. Those uses that are identified as conditional, if part of the Parks Master Plan, will not be required to go through the conditional use process. 2.8 The proposed draft has been reviewed and by the Park and Recreation Department and the Planning Division has been working on revisions and refinement to the document. It is anticipated that the Draft as submitted to the Planning Commission will be discussed with the Park and Recreation Commission on Tuesday November 2, 2010. 3.0 PUBLIC HEARING/RECOMMENDATION PROCESS The adoption of new zoning code regulations for the Park and Recreation District is a very important process, for which the Commission needs to establish an accurate record, and clear and concise recommendations. Therefore, the Planning Commission shall open the public hearing like all other public hearings heard before the Commission. However, when a Commissioner is ready to propose a modification of the draft, a motion to approve/deny the proposed district requirements shall be made first, then any changes/modifications may be discussed by the Commission and voted upon as separate motions to amend the draft document. Finally, upon completion of all amendments, the Commission shall approve/deny the proposed draft Park and Recreation District regulations as amended. 4.0 PLANNING STAFF RECOMMENDATION The Planning Division recommends approval of the proposed draft Park and Recreation District requirements as presented on October 27, 2010. 5.0 SUGGESTED PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION BY MOTION RECOMMEND APPROVAL of DRAFT PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT requirements as presented on October 27, 2010, establishing new regulations under Title 10, Zoning Regulations, pertaining to the Park and Recreation District. Prepared by: City Planner Thomas Paschke (651-792-7074) Attachments: A: Proposed Draft Park and Recreation District Requirements PROM 17 RPCA ParkandRecreation 102710 Page 2 of 2