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Title:	An Ordinance Modifying Chapter 18.40 of the Ashland Municipal Code, Land Use Ordinance, Allowing Theaters and Similar Entertainment Uses as a Conditional Use in the E-1 Zone
Dept:	Community Development
Date:	March 4, 2003
Submitted By:	John McLaughlin, Director of Community Development
Approved By: ...........................	Brian Almquist, Interim City Administrator

Synopsis:	Currently, theaters are not an allowed use in the E-1 zone. A modification to uses in the E-1 zoning district in 1998 inadvertently excluded theaters as a use. This modification would allow theaters as a conditional use. This action was initiated by the Planning Commission by majority vote on November 25, 2002. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this ordinance amendment on January 14, 2003 at which time they unanimously recommended adoption by the City Council. The City Council held a public hearing on February 18, 2003 at which time they approved first reading of the ordinance.
Recommendation:	Staff recommends that the Council adopt the ordinance.
Fiscal Impact:	None.
Background:	The ordinance is attached.

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ORDINANCE NO. _______

AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING CHAPTER 18.40 OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE, LAND USE ORDINANCE, ALLOWING THEATERS AND SIMILAR ENTERTAINMENT USES AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE E-1 ZONE

THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Section 18.40.030.N. Conditional Uses is added to the Ashland Municipal Code and shall read:

"N. Theaters (excluding drive-in) and similar entertainment uses."

The foregoing ordinance was first read on the 18th day of February, 2003, and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of March, 2003.
Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder

SIGNED and APPROVED this _____day of March, 2003.
Alan W. DeBoer, Mayor

Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney

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