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Code currently contains three chapters pertinent to Office, Commercial, and Industrial zoning districts — Chapters 18 40, 18 44, and 18 48 —which include nine different use districts Currently, the Zoning Code lists permitted and conditionally permitted uses for the Office and Industrial districts in Chapters 18 40 and 18 48, respectively, and identifies permitted and conditionally permitted uses for the Commercial districts in a table format in Chapter 18 44 (Table 18 44 090), where caveats for particular uses are listed within the table itself The dispersed nature of the lists of permitted and conditionally permitted land uses in the Zoning Code makes it difficult for property owners and applicants to identify where a specific land uses is permitted, or broad land use trends in individual districts The key objectives of this code modification include (1) simplify and update the list of permitted and conditionally permitted uses, including simplifying Table 18 44 090, (2) establish a Minor Conditional Use Permit process that would allow staff to administer discretion over uses that are more routine in nature, but still require an evaluation of potential impacts, such as those related to parking, noise, odor, and land use compatibility, and (3) undertake other changes to reflect current practice/law and increase the usability of the document PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND DISCUSSION The purpose of simplifying and updating the list of permitted and conditionally permitted uses is to allow that information to be more easily digested, understood, and navigated Currently, Table 18 44 090 contains a long list of often-redundant and outdated land uses, making it difficult for community members to ascertain whether a specific use is permitted or conditionally permitted, and sometimes requiring a visit to City Hall to seek a staff interpretation (note that this table is proposed to be identified as Table 18 44 080 as part of the code update) Additionally, information that is currently noted in the body of the table identifying permitted and conditionally permitted uses is proposed to be footnoted This, in addition to formatting changes, is intended to make the table easier to read and understand Summarized below are proposed deletions from the code, new definitions, and new land use categories, in addition to an explanation of how the new use table is organized A discussion of the proposed Minor Conditional Use Permit process, the existing Administrative Conditional Use Permit process, and determinations regarding uses that are not expressly identified in the code is also provided below Deletions In keeping with the objective of modernizing and simplifying the code, staff proposes to delete two zoning districts (which do not apply to specific properties) and specific uses that are outdated and do not logically fit into one of the existing or proposed land use categories The two zoning districts proposed for deletion include the Automobile Commercial (C-A) District and the Light Industrial (L-I) District One of the purposes of the C-A district is to provide an opportunity for automobile dealers and closely related businesses to benefit from the proximity and high design standards possible in an automotive district The City's automobile dealerships and related businesses are located in Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) and design regulations and lists of allowed uses are developed on a case-by-case basis Since there are no properties currently zoned C-A (or PUDs that reference the C-A District), staff believes it is appropriate to delete the C-A District Similarly, the main purpose of the L-I District is to provide locations for industries that are more restrictive in terms of use P16-1418, Zoning Code Update Planning Commission Page 3 of 11