Background: Recreational Facility, Outdoor- Rural is a land use category defined in the Routt County regulations as:

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1 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Planning Commission Kristy Winser, Planning Department SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Discuss Amendments to the Zoning Regulations for Recreation Facility, Outdoor Rural DATE: March 02, 2017 Subject: This agenda item is a follow up to the December 15 th 2016 Planning Commission discussion regarding the scope of the land use category for a Recreational Facility, Outdoor- Rural and how applications for proposals within this category are currently processed. Staff is looking for direction on possible amendments. Issue: Should Recreational Facilities with overnight accommodations be reviewed through the SUP process, which would require review and approval by the Board of County Commissioners after a recommendation by the Planning Commission? Background: Recreational Facility, Outdoor- Rural is a land use category defined in the Routt County regulations as: Structures and/or areas for recreational activities such as cross-country or downhill skiing, shooting ranges, sporting clays, racetracks, rally racing, where part or all of such activities are outdoors and generally dependent on a rural location and which do not meet the definition of Parks and Recreation Lands. This land use category is an allowable use in both the Agricultural Forestry (AF) and Agricultural Conservation (AC) zone district with a Conditional Use Permit. Currently, a proposal for a Recreational Facility, Outdoor- Rural is processed as a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) whether or not overnight accommodations are included as part of the overall use. This is because there is no provision in the land use chart for them to be processed in any other way, unless the intended use falls under the definition of a Guest Ranch, which is processed as a Special Use Permit (SUP). The definition of a Guest Ranch is as follows: A ranch with an additional use for the lodging and boarding of guests while they engage in recreational activities on or adjacent Page 1 of 8

2 to the ranch. Discussion: The Planning Commission first discussed this issue at its September 15 th meeting and again during a worksession specific to this topic on December 15 th. There was consensus at each of those meetings that uses with overnight accommodations should be processed differently from uses without such accommodations. Possible additional triggers that would set the review processes apart were also considered. Additionally, it was suggested that the use chart could be refined to make the level of review more clearly related to the potential impacts of those uses and the facilities that are needed for overnight accommodations to occur. The Board of County Commissioners had a follow up discussion on the above topic on January 17 th at which they agreed that Recreational Facilities with overnight accommodations should be reviewed through the SUP process. However, they also agreed that further amendments to the regulations should be considered at a later date, citing off-site impacts and a possible cap on the number of beds for the overnight component. At this point, however, the County Commissioners thought it would be best to first move forward with amendments to the land use chart, and then look more closely at the regulations, when more time can be taken. Next steps: A follow up public hearing is scheduled with the Board of County Commissioners April 11 th to discuss whether to amend the Regulations. Page 2 of 8

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6 Exhibit A Zoning Regulation Amendments 2.3 Definitions: Add new definition for Recreational Facility, Outdoor- Rural with Overnight Accommodations. Structures and/or areas for recreational activities such as cross-country or downhill skiing, shooting ranges, sporting clays, racetracks, rally racing, where part or all of such activities are outdoors and generally dependent on a rural location and which do not meet the definition of Parks and Recreation Lands. The overnight accommodation component is accessory and normally incidental to the overall permitted use of the land. Uses by Zoning District Update the Use Chart to include a new line for Recreational Facility, Outdoor- Rural with Overnight Accommodations as a use permitted with a Special Use Permit SUP in the AC, AF and C zoning districts. Page 6 of 8

7 STATE OF COLORADO ) RESOLUTION NO P- )ss. RE: Amendment of the COUNTY OF ROUTT ) Routt County Zoning Regulations Planning Activity No. PL Recitals A. Colorado counties are authorized by Section , Colorado Revised Statutes, to adopt, by resolution, zoning regulations. B. Pursuant to its statutory authority, the Board of County Commissioners of Routt County (hereinafter the Board ) first adopted zoning regulations in 1972 and has, on a number of occasions thereafter, amended those regulations. C. The Board has proposed the review and amendment of the Routt County Zoning Regulations (hereinafter the Regulations ), such amendments are attached in Exhibit A. D. In December of 2016 and January of 2017, the Routt County Planning Commission (hereinafter the Planning Commission ) and the Board held public work sessions concerning the proposed amendments of the Regulations. E. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 16, 2017 notice of said hearing having been advertised in the Steamboat Pilot, a newspaper of general circulation, and posted in accordance to law. F. The Board held a public hearing on April 11, 2017 notice of said hearing having been advertised in the Steamboat Pilot, a newspaper of general circulation, and posted in accordance to law, and, upon a motion made and approved, that the Regulations be amended. G. Following receipt of public comment and discussion, Commissioner moved to approve amendments to the Regulations. H. The motion was duly seconded by Commissioner and passed on a to vote. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that by the Board of County Commissioners of Routt County, Colorado, that the Routt County Zoning Regulations are hereby amended to include the amendments as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto, to be effective on the date set forth below. ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE THIS 11 th DAY OF April, 2016, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ROUTT COUNTY, STATE OF COLORADO. Page 7 of 8

8 ATTEST: BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Kim Bonner, County Clerk Timothy V. Corrigan, Chair RESOLUTION VOTE: Douglas B. Monger: Yes No Abstain Absent Cari Hermancinski: Yes No Abstain Absent Timothy V. Corrigan: Yes No Abstain Absent Page 8 of 8

CITY OF DANA POINT AGENDA REPORT KYLE BUTTERWICK, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

06/13/11 Page 1 Item #18 CITY OF DANA POINT AGENDA REPORT Reviewed By: DH X CM X CA DATE: JUNE 13, 2011 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: CITY MANAGER/CITY COUNCIL KYLE BUTTERWICK, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CALIFORNIA