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Item No: 09B M 0 _s V fE . T Meeting Date: Feb 12018 ��/ Type of Business: Council Business ilhAdministrator Review: L.c City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jon Sevald, City Planner/Supervisor Item Title/Subject: First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 939, Amending Municipal Code, Section 702.01, Subd 13(b), regarding Possession, Aiming or Discharging of Weapons (Special Planning Case SP-211-18) Introduction: INH Properties, developer of Crossroad Pointe, is proposing a mixed-use development, including an indoor shooting range (Heartland Gun Club & Range). The current Municipal Code prohibits the possession (with exceptions) and discharge of weapons within city limits. The proposed amendment clarifies this prohibition to "public places", which excludes "a person's residence; a person's place of business if owned or managed by the person; a permitted gun show; a place of business permitted for the buying or selling of weapons; or a facility permitted for hunting or target practice". Discussion: INH Property's lender has expressed concerns about the current ordinance prohibiting the discharge of firearms within city limits. This amendment is necessary for INH to proceed with site planning expenses. Approval of this amendment is not approval of the proposed indoor shooting range. That would occur as part of the PUD process. Specific to Crossroads Pointe, INH Properties will be applying for: 1. Rezoning' from B-3 to PUD (public hearing) 2. Major Subdivision (public hearing) 3. Vacation of portion of Greenfield Ave (public hearing) 4. Development Review The proposed amendment is city-wide, and not specific to Crossroad Pointe. Staff interprets an indoor shooting range as a "Commercial Recreational Use", which is a permitted use within the B-3 Highway Business, and B-4 Regional Business districts. It is Staff's understanding that Simons Sporting Goods (B-2 District) had sold firearms for decades, without incident. Staff has occasionally, (but rarely) received inquiries of if shooting BB guns or bow hunting is allowed in Mounds View. It is not, and will continue to be prohibited, except within facilities permitted by the City, and compliant with state and federal regulations. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 939, amending Municipal Code, Section 702.01, Subd 13(b), relating to the discharge of weapons within the city. Municipal Code, Section 1120.04, Subd 2(b)(2) (Process). Note: PUD's may be applied through a Rezoning or a Conditional Use Permit (case by case basis). In this example (Crossroad Pointe), the PUD would be applied as a Rezoning from B-3 Highway Business to PUD (Mixed -Use PUD). If the property had already been zoned PUD, and a different use were proposed, then a CUP would be appropriate.