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CASE # /q RE~0UEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND AN OUTDO'~R RECREATIONAL FACILITY IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; ~ CASE OF KRS INVESTMENTS ~ By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia FroIik Background: KRS Investmefits is proposing to acquire additional property and expand Gametime Sports Park at 14622 Ferret Street N.W. to include a golf driving range. To expand the recreational facility in an Industrial distri~:t requires a conditional use permit. KRS has signed a purchase agreement for the 4.7 acre parcelion the north side of the existing Gametime facility. The purchase agreement is contingent upofi. KRS successfully acquiring the 4.3 acre parcel to the west that is currently in tax forfeiture proc0-c,,dings and the City's approval of a conditional use permit to expand Gametime Sports Park to i~clude a golf driving range. The following i~ms are enclosed for your information and review: a) gite locafon map b) ~ite plan c) ~oposed findings of fact d) Fkoposed conditional use permit Observations:i The recreational use of go-carts, bumper boats and miniature golf is in the Industrial District because of a conditional use permit issued by the City in 1988 and was amended in April of 1994 to include batting cages. The former owner of the facility failed to install the paved and curbed driveway and parking area. As a condition c~ allowing the expansion of the facility to include batting cages, KR$ agreed to install the paved, and curbed driveway and parking area by October of I995. KRS posted a financial guarant~ee for the site improvements and it is Staf£s understanding that the work will be completed in this~month. The subject areaiis zoned commercial/industrial and the increased traffic resulting from the golf driving range sho,~ld not adversely impact surrounding properties. The Planning Co nmission conducted a public hearing on October 4 and there were no verbal or written comment received. The Planning Commission determined that flying and stray golf balls are unduly dangcrous, hazardous and disturbing to neighboring properties and drafted negative findings of fact. However, in order to make the proposed use a positive proposal, they added a term to the condit_onal use permit obligating the permit holder to remedy any complaints pertaining to stray golf ball within 90 days of receipt of the complaint. The Planning Commission then recommended app.'roval of the conditional use for a golf driving range. Recommendation: It is inappropriatei to approve a conditional use permit based on ne~tative findings of fact. City Staff ~s recommeridin= that when considering applications for condinonal uses, the commissions and council focusion the proposed use an general, not on the use, as proposed .... The Planning Commission foun~ negative findings because the site plan didnot provide nettin o= along the entire boundary of the pyoperty to stop stray golf balls. If a proposed use is compatible with the area, then adopt positiv~ findings and any specific concerns with the site development or operations can be addressed by inclusion of~ terms in the conditional use permit. City Staff recommends amending the proposed findings of fact to the positive.