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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval: DPW Item Description: DATE: 02/09104 ITEM NO: 3.9 '-2 ,i "/) T2 n ff Agenda Section: fUlL{ N-f/~ CONSENT Amendment to text of Shopping Center Zoning Districts within City Code Section 1006 (PF3528) (SECOND READING AND FINAL APPROV AL) 1.0 BACKGROUND: 1.1 The Planning Commission, Council and staff have been completing a systematic rewrite of outdated portions of the City Code for three past three years. Attached is the draft of an ordinance which would modify the Shopping Center Zoning District language and format. The new format consolidates the dimensional requirements on one page and also consolidates the land uses allowed in each district into one standard chart, similar to the work that was done earlier for the Residential Zoning Text. Staff has reviewed this document and changes in the past two years with the Chamber of Commerce and representatives from the shopping centers in the area, who are interested in seeing the language updated to record that their properties are legally conforming uses and structures. 1.2 One of the obvious amendment advantages is that it reduces the repetitiveness of the Shopping Center Zoning text by consolidation. In addition, it allows users to view a comparison of what other business (B-1 through B-6) districts uses might be allowed (or prohibited). No significant changes have been made to the dimensional requirements. 1.3 This amendment, to Sections 1006.01 through 1006.05, if passed, would eliminate duplicated text in this section of the code. It would also refine some of the land uses permitted by being more specific than simply stating that uses allowed in a B-2 district are allowed in a shopping center district. 1.4 Lot coverage has been eliminated in this proposal. Floor area ratio has been changed to "1.0", which is equivalent to the B-3 zone. Building height is clarified as 3 stories above the main level entry or 35 feet, except as approved in a master plan or a PUD. More clarity has been provided in the 24 hour standards, regarding buffer, landscaping, loading, lighting, and snow storage. 1.5 Staff has added the definition for the shopping center district section, providing a clearer understanding of the uses which should be allowed therein, and recognized the site plans and permits in effect as of January, 2000 as the "approved" plan from which all future amendments will be calculated. 2.0 RECOMMENDATIONS: On December 3,2003, the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the proposed changes to the City Code pertaining to Shopping Center uses and reulations. The Commission recommended approval of the draft ordinance dated December 3,2003 and attached. There were no public comments about the proposed ordinance, but comments were received about the 1