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Outdoor Seating & Golf Course Uses page 4 We have a golf course in a Public Semi- Public zone (Chomonix) and a driving range in a Rural zone (Shadow Ridge on Co. Rd. J). We have ten zoning districts that allow golf courses, either as a permitted or a conditional use, but none of these zones allow the sale of alcoholic beverages —even though a 3.2 beer on -sale license was issued to the existing golf course many years ago. zoning district permitted use conditional use Rural Rural Executive Rural - Business Reserve "Golf courses and driving ranges" Public Semi- Public "Public parks and recreation facilities, golf courses" R -1 R -1X R -EC R -2 R -3 R -4 "Commercial outdoor recreational areas including golf courses, country clubs, driving ranges, swimming pools, and similar facilities provided that" (specified conditions are met) The proposed amendments do three things. • First, a new definition is proposed for "golf course" that includes facilities and activities common to golf courses. The intent is that by creating this definition, such activities and facilities are part of the golf course, not separate uses that may need separate, individual approvals or permits. This applies only to golf courses. The sale of alcoholic beverages would be included, though it will always require the respective liquor license required by state statute and city code. • Second, a definition also is created for "miniature golf course" to distinguish it from the larger golf course definition. This avoids including in mini -golf facilities the same uses included in the golf course definition. For example, a restaurant is not automatically allowed as part of a mini -golf facility. • Third, the term `golf courses' is removed from the definition of "Recreation Area ". Amendment Language in Ordinance No. 04 -10, Attachment All the amendments discussed in this report—for outdoor seating and for golf courses —are listed in Ordinance No. 04 -10, ATTACHMENT A. • •