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STAFF REPORT To: Planning Commission Report No.: X.2. From: Kim Moore-Sykes, Assistant City Manager IM2 Date: November 17,2009 Subject: Zoning Ordinance Revisions The following is a list of revisions that were suggested by Staff, residents, the City Attorney and Commissioners in July 2005. Since then, the City Code has been reviewed and revised to include many of these proposed changes made by the Planning Commission. Amend Section 1660- Regarding Conformity language. Now amended and part of§152.003 and §152.225-§152.226. Accessory Uses. Found as part of the Zoning Code,§152 with each zoning district listing permitted and conditionally permitted accessory uses. Home businesses are not specifically listed as a permitted accessory use for any residential zoning district. Customary Home Occupations as Accessory Uses. Home businesses are not specifically listed as a permitted accessory use for any residential zoning districts. Day care centers and groups homes are regulated by state agencies and exist in residential zoning districts. Day care centers are allowed by City Code in the Commercial District and in the Industrial District with a Conditional Use Permit. Non-Commercial Opinion Sign Ordinance. The Sign Ordinance,formerly Chapter 14, SIGNS has been amended and made part of TITLE XV, LAND USAGE. Non-commercial opinion signs are allowed in the City's Sign Ordinance with size and placement restrictions (155.23, (B)(F); 155.29, (A)(b)). Amend Section 810.03 to include language allowing native prairie plants. This has been discussed from many aspects of public safety. According to some literature about prairie plants,various types do best when exposed to fire as part of their growing cycle,which for obvious reasons would not be permitted by the City. Also, because some varieties do grow quite tall,they may obstruct traffic sight lines for the neighborhood. There are other native plants that are more appropriate to this area, are drought-resistant, do not require fire as part of their life cycle, etc. This section remains unchanged in the updated and revised City code. Amend PUD to include smaller areas than the 3 acre minimum. This section remains unchanged in the updated and revised City code. Information about Planned Unit Development(PUD) is found in Chapter 152.201. Earlier this year, the Council approved a final version of the revised Code and which is now in use. As indicated by this Staff Report,many of the above listed issues have been resolved by being amended or incorporated into the City Code or as the result of this update. Some other items for consideration in the past have been: Electronic Gas Pricing Sign. The City continues to prohibit the use of electronic gas pricing signs. F:\Planning\Staff Reports\2009\1 11709 Ordinance Revision Information.doc