Placement: Second Reading of Ordinances / Public Hearing
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Ordinance 23-17, Public Hearing, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 158 "Zoning Code", Article VIII - "Commercial Districts", Article IX - "Industrial Districts", Article XI - "Supplementary Use Regulations" and Chapter 153 "Definitions" (P22-307).
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Submitted By: Bethany Grubbs, Planner III
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): This is a city-initiated text amendment to allow cat cafes as a permitted use within the CG (General Commercial) and CS (Service Commercial) zoning districts and as a special exception use within the IN (Industrial) zoning district and establish supplementary use regulations. A Cat Caf? may be defined as, "A restaurant, excluding drive-through restaurant, which also houses adoptable cats for clientele to interact with, and which incorporates cat adoption services in addition to the restaurant services for the purpose of helping adoptable cats find homes."
Presentation Information: Staff may provide a presentation.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the proposed text amendment.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the amended text amendment.
2. Move that the Council deny the proposed text amendment.
Background: The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of the text amendment at their February 7, 2023 meeting.
Issues/Analysis: See attached staff report.
Financial Information: N/A
Special Consideration: Cat Cafes proposed in the IN (Institutional) zoning district shall only be considered upon approval of a Special Exception Use (SEU) application. Cafes located within industrial areas shall require more consideration and in-depth evaluation of the site parking.
Location of Project: N/A
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Staff Report
3. Exhibit "A"
4. Staff Presentation
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