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1/29/2019
Honorable Mayor and Councilors
City Manager
City Attorney
Clerk of Council

Subject: (REZN-12-18-2248) Request to amend the text of the Unified Development

Ordinance (UDO) regarding Club or Lodge, Not for Profit, to read as follows:

Staff Report

Application
Subject: (REZN-12-18-2248) Request to amend the text of the Unified Development

Ordinance (UDO) regarding Club or Lodge, Not for Profit, to read as follows
Proposed Text Amendment
1. Explanation of Revisions: Amend Table 3.1.1. by permitting Clubs or Lodge ?

Not for Profit with a Special Exception in the following districts:



Use

Category HIST RE10 RE5 RE1 RT SFR1 SFR2 SFR3 SFR4 RMF1 RMF2 MHP UPT CRD NC RO CO GC SAC LMI HMI TECH NOTES

Club or Lodge, Not for Profit SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE P P P















2. Explanation of Revisions: Amend Definitions in Section 13. by permitting

Clubs or Lodge ? Not for Profit with a Special Exception in the following

districts:



ORIGINAL ORDINANCE PROPOSED ORDINANCE CHANGE



CHAPTER 13



Club or lodge, not for profit means a building or facility operated on a

nonprofit basis for cultural, fraternal, recreational, religious or

recreational purposes.



CHAPTER 13



Club or lodge, not for profit means a building or facility operated on a

nonprofit basis for cultural, educational, fraternal, recreational, religious

and/or recreational purposes.

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Advisory Commission (PAC) considered this text amendment at their

meeting on January 16, 2018. By a vote of 5-4, the PAC recommended approval.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Department recommends approval.
MAPS & PHOTOS
Additional Information:

This Text Amendment would allow for Club or Lodge, Not for Profit, in all

residential zones as a Special Exception Use. Many organizations, such as

existing Boys and Girls Clubs and Girls Inc, are located in or near residential

areas, which gives them direct access to their clientele. This Text Amendment

would also allow for the Boys and Girls Club (currently located at 1429 Morris

Road) to purchase the old Edgewood Elementary School (adaptive reuse) and

operate said Club at the school location with the approval of a Special

Exception (EXCP-12-18-2246).
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