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TTACHL E'r jT 5 Zoning Code Update—Public Comments From: Bradley Hirst Sent: Monday, January 09, 2017 12 10 PM To: Shweta Bonn, Gerry Beaudin Adam Weinstein Cc: Nelson Fialho, scoff @:1'1l , Mike Carey, Janice Phalen), pmacdonald @P-= '`,r `Z* , Stacy Milligan Subject: Commercial Zoning Code Update Thank You for the opportunity to comment on the proposed update My comments are in reference to the Planning Commission Staff Report dated 12-14-2016 I was not present at that meeting nor have I listened to the audio transcription of some so if some of my suggestions are out of date please understand Obviously I respectfully request that you include my suggested changes to your City Council Staff Report-or if not please forward my comments to Council Thank You in advance for your cooperation 1-Page 2 of 11 PC Work Session and Public Comments "future Zoning Code Updates could include updates of Noise Ordinance ( Chapter 9 04 )" I completely agree and urge that it be done sooner rather than later 2- Page 5 of 11 Approx Sq Footage of Retail Venues -last sentence "that retail establishment impacts are primarily a function of size and not PRODUCT OR TYPE OF PRODUCT I strongly agree with your statement 3- Page 6 of 11 - Changing ice rinks to CUP in CR (m ) and CR(p) and that the use is a " regional attraction I certainly concur and agree ( the use would be a high community benefit and contribute strongly to a 7 day a week economy ) 4- page 8 of 11- Minor CUP Process Last paragraph a 300 foot radius rather than 1000 radius is realistic and appropriate 5- Page 9 of 11- Minor CUP small" c"-the current noise ordinance is obsolete Most major city streets exceed the noise ordinance It is occasionally used to create an obstacle to commercial applications It waste applicants time and money Please update the noise ordinance 6-Chapter 18 08- Definitions Paget 18 08 115 Your updated definition is right on Convenience markets today carry many, many products to meet customer requests/demand It can save customers much valuable time Thank You 7-Commercial Districts Chapter 18 44C Page 20- " In a C-N and C-C district all products shall be sold primarily at retail " This seems to be incomplete What your definition of retail? Doesn't each store owner have the right to sell at his/her own price ? 8-Table 18 44 080- Page 25- Permitted and Conditional Uses Car Washes May I suggest that Full Service be ADDED as CUP in C-N and I-P and Self Service ( assuming this means drive thru as is common in many gasoline retail business) be added as CUP in C-N, C-S, and C-F, and I-P How is a drive thru car wash at gas stations defined and determined ? 9-Table 18 44 080 Permitted and Conditional Uses Page 30 Retail Uses It is recommended that Convenience Store be a Cup in the I-P and I-G Districts Think about the C- Store in the middle of Hacienda 9-Table 18 44 080 Page 32- Footnote 6- Music and Art Studios shall at least 150 from an R District This is not realistic or current land use Several Public Schools and Office buildings are less than 150 from an R District with music and art studios and no negative impact Please eliminate this requirement 10-Table 18 44 080 Page 34- Footnote 18 This is overly restrictive of financial institutions on Main Street Do not be afraid of Banks They build foot traffic and are an indicator of the economic success of a community Bank establishments are already regulated by their State and Federal Charters and 5