City of Smyrna - File #: ORD2020-16

• File #: ORD2020-16
• Version: 2
• Name: Outdoor Recreation Facility - Code Amendment
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/6/2020
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 11/16/2020
• Final action: 11/16/2020
• Title: Public Hearing - Review of proposed Ordinance 2020-16 for Code Amendments to Sections 402 and 714 to the City's Zoning Ordinance are proposed to add a definition related to outdoor recreational facility and to list outdoor recreational facility as a permitted use within the Light Industrial zoning district.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/16/2020	2	City Council	Approved with Condition(s)	Pass
10/12/2020	1	Planning and Zoning Commission	Approved for Submission to Mayor and Council	Pass

Impact

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Title

Public Hearing - Review of proposed Ordinance 2020-16 for Code Amendments to Sections 402 and 714 to the City's Zoning Ordinance are proposed to add a definition related to outdoor recreational facility and to list outdoor recreational facility as a permitted use within the Light Industrial zoning district.

Body

ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: 

Community Development was approached by a property at 5350 Oakdale Road with regards to constructing an outdoor volleyball training facility. The subject property is zoned Light Industrial (LI) and is currently occupied by a building with indoor volleyball courts. The LI Zoning District was amended in 2012 to allow indoor recreational facilities. Community Development is proposing a text amendment to allow outdoor recreational facilities as a permitted use under the LI zoning district. Community Development recognizes that many of the City’s industrial areas are surrounded by residential areas and there is a potential for negative impact on those residential areas. To mitigate these potential impacts, Community Development is recommending outdoor recreational facilities be screened when adjacent to residential property. The Planning Board recommended approval by a vote of 6-0 at the October 12, 2020 meeting.

RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION:  Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 2020-16 for Code Amendments to Sections 402 and 714 to the City's Zoning Ordinance are proposed to add a definition related to outdoor recreational facility and to list outdoor recreational facility as a permitted use within the Light Industrial zoning district. Community Development recommends approval of the proposed amendment above.