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Commission asks staff to research adding 'reception hall' use in Downtown North District
Summary
Staff presented a property owner's request to add 'reception hall' as an allowed land use in the Downtown North District; staff has no recommendation yet and commissioners generally supported staff pursuing further research and a formal recommendation to the commission and council.
A staff member introduced a request from a property owner to add "reception hall" as a land use in the Downtown North District. Staff explained that the Zoning Ordinance defines a reception hall as a space rentable for social functions such as weddings and banquets and contrasted it with "community hall," which is oriented toward educational or community uses. Staff said they had no formal recommendation at this time and asked whether the Commission wanted staff to research the issue and return with a recommendation to forward to the City Council.
Commissioners expressed that adding the use merited investigation and that they did not see immediate negatives in the definition provided. One commissioner said, "I think it's a fine idea, and I don't see why we wouldn't pursue it and at least investigate it further." Staff concluded the Commission gave a green light to proceed and said they will take the matter forward for research and potential future recommendation to Council.
