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PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS TO ALLOW PERSONAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE RIVERFRONT DISTRICT
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Council Initiative: Preserve and enhance neighborhoods
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
At their August 24 regular meeting, the City Council passed a motion to:
Direct the Planning Commission to examine allowing personal service establishments in the Riverfront (RF-1) District and forward a recommendation back to the City Council within 90 days.
The City Council’s direction was prompted by property owners and lessees in the RF-1 district who want personal services to be allowed in the district.
“Retail stores of all description …” are already allowed in the RF-1 district. Typically, when retail uses are allowed, personal services are also allowed since they have similar impacts on a neighborhood. Under the proposal, the following subsection would be added to LMC Section 19.35.010 Uses Permitted: (24) Personal service establishments.
The definition of a personal service establishment is:
19.09.495 Personal service establishment.
“Personal service establishment” means an establishment that offers specialized goods and services including barbershops, beauty shops, dry cleaning, tanning salons, tattoo parlors, clothing repair or tailoring and other similar establishments.
At their regular October 4 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed zoning code amendments. No one from the public spoke. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendation and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for Council review and approval
STAFF CONTACT:
Steve Langdon, Planning Manager