HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated May 24, 1994 ITEM #: 37b
DATE: 05/24/94
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT:
Motion to Direct City Staff to Prepare Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 29, Zoning,
of the Municipal Code to Adopt a New List of Permitted and Special Uses in the
Existing H-M (Hospital-Medical) Zoning District.
ACTION FORM SUMMARY: The Planning and Zoning Commission proposes the
adoption of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance that would establish a new
list of permitted and special uses in the H-M district.
City staff recommend that the City Council direct staff to prepare
ordinance amendments necessary to adopt the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommendations.
BACKGROUND:
The Planning and Zoning Commission has studied the current list of permitted uses for
the H-M (Hospital-Medical) zoning district. The Commission's recommendations for
changes to the list of permitted uses were presented to the City Council on October
26, 1993.
At this time, City staff request that the City Council decide if they wish to proceed with
a new list of permitted and special uses for the H-M district. If Council decides to
proceed, City staff should be directed to prepare ordinance amendments for
consideration by City Council.
ANALYSIS:
Land Use Policy Plan.
The H-M (Hospital-Medical) Policy adopted by City Council on April 14, 1992
addresses the need for permitted uses.
Specifically, the H-M Policy states that implementation should include:
Establishment of a list of permitted medical uses.
Permitted Uses.
The current list of permitted uses for the H-M zoning district is as follows:
Sec. 29.21 H-M, HOSPITAL-MEDICAL DISTRICT.
(1) Permitted Uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the following
purposes:
Apothecary shop
Retail sale of medical, dental and related supplies
Doctor's or dentist's office
Hospital for treatment of humans
Laboratories -- Medical and dental
Medical clinic
Nursing home and convalescent home
Retirement and home for the elderly
One-family dwelling
Two-family dwelling
Multiple-family dwelling
Boarding and lodging house
Private parking facilities
The proposed list of permitted and special uses for the H-M zoning district is as
follows:
PERMITTED USES
Hospitals
Offices and Clinics of Medicine and Doctors of Osteopathic
Medicine
Medical Laboratories
Pharmacies (Limited to the Sale of Prescription and Non-
Prescription Drugs)
Dental Surgeons
Outpatient Short Stay Surgical Care Clinics (Non-Resident)
Offices and Clinics of Health Practitioners
Kidney Dialysis Centers
Specialty Outpatient Facilities
Health and Allied Services
Offices and Clinics of Dentists
Offices and Clinics of Optometrists
Opticians
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SPECIAL USES
Other Similar Medical Retail Uses
Commercial Multi-Level Parking Ramp
All uses not listed as "permitted uses" or "special uses" are hereby prohibited. All
prohibited uses that exist at the time of adoption of the list of permitted and special
uses are classified as "nonconforming uses".
Existing Land Uses.
All existing land uses, except dwellings, in the H-M zoning district would be permitted
uses if the proposed list of permitted and special uses is adopted.
Existing dwellings in the H-M district, which would become nonconforming uses,
include the following:
Single-Family:
1102 Duff Avenue (Owner-Occupied)
1002 Douglas Avenue (Owner-Occupied)
1006 Douglas Avenue (Planned for Removal) (Currently Vacant)
1016 Douglas Avenue (Planned for Removal) (Currently Vacant)
117 10th Street (Currently Vacant)
118 11 th Street (Planned for Removal) (Currently Vacant)
210 11 th Street (Planned for Removal) (Currently Vacant)
Special Uses.
The special uses would be required to obtain special use permits from the Zoning
Board of Adjustment after recommendations by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
General standards to be used as a basis for determinations must be developed and
included in the zoning ordinance provisions.
Criteria.
The Planning and Zoning Commission used the following criteria in selecting permitted
and special uses in the H-M district:
1. The permitted use needs the hospital facilities to function.
2. The hospital needs the permitted use.
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3. The delivery of health care services to the patient is more "efficient" (in
terms of sharing equipment and staff resources) if the land use is located
near the hospital.
4. The delivery of health care services is more convenient for the patient.
Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended ordinance amendments to
Chapter 29, Zoning, of the Municipal Code to adopt the following list of permitted and
special uses in the H-M (Hospital-Medical) zoning district.
PERMITTED USES
Hospitals
Offices and Clinics of Medicine and Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Laboratories
Pharmacies (Limited to the Sale of Prescription and Non-Prescription
Drugs)
Dental Surgeons
Outpatient Short Stay Surgical Care Clinics (Non-Resident)
Offices and Clinics of Health Practitioners
Kidney Dialysis Centers
Specialty Outpatient Facilities
Health and Allied Services
Offices and Clinics of Dentists
Offices and Clinics of Optometrists
Opticians
SPECIAL USES
Other Similar Medical Retail Uses
Commercial Multi-level Parking Ramp
All uses not listed as "permitted uses" or "special uses" are hereby prohibited. All
prohibited uses that exist at the time of adoption of the list of permitted and special
uses are classified as "nonconforming uses".
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can direct City staff to prepare ordinance amendments to
Chapter 29, Zoning, of the Municipal Code to adopt a new list of permitted and
special uses in the H-M (Hospital-Medical) zoning district, as recommended by
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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2. The City Council can choose not to take action on the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommendations to adopt a new list of permitted and special uses
in the H-M (Hospital-Medical) zoning district.
3. The City Council can modify the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommendation and direct City staff to prepare ordinance amendments to adopt
a new list of permitted and special uses in the H-M (Hospital-Medical) zoning
district.
4. The City Council can refer this item back to City staff and/or the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative
#1. This action will direct City staff to prepare ordinance amendments to Chapter 29,
Zoning, of the Municipal Code to adopt a new list of permitted and special uses in the
H-M (Hospital-Medical) zoning district.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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