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January 24, 2000 Subject Zoning Text Amendment Regarding Music Studios in the Neighborhood Commercial ("CN") Zoning District Recommendation Approve the Zoning Text Amendment Relating to Music Studios in the CN Zone , ... . O¡ : Background Several months ago a Council Subcommittee reviewed code enforcement issues, including some issues involving the Zoning Ordinance. The subcommittee was made up of Council- members Diane Howard, Jeff Ira, and former Councilmember Leipzig. The Subcommittee has recommended a change so as to permit music studios 1 with a Conditional Use Permit in the Neighborhood Commercial ("CN") Zoning District. The City currently allows music studios outright in the "CN" Zoning District without any públic notification or hearing2. These commercial areas normally adjoin residential areas, and music studios could easily pose noise impacts on adjoining residences. Examples of "CN" zoned areas include the Canyon Road Shopping Center (at the intersection of Canyon and Oak Knoll) and the Roosevelt Shopping Center (at the intersection of Roosevelt and Upton) For this reason, the Subcommittee is recommending that music studios be permitted with a Conditional Use Permit..The Conditional Use Permit process would require staff to notify adjoining residences within 300 ft. of the use and schedule a public hearing. The Zoning Administrator could then approve/ approve with conditions/ or deny the request. Currently, there are no music studios in the "CN" areas of Redwood City. The change would be a "proactive" measure to address future music studios in these areas if and when such uses are proposed. 1 A music studio is a place where audio recordings are made and/or musicians practice their instruments or musical instruction occurs. It does not include stores whose primary function is the retail sales of musical instruments 2 Music studios are also permitted outright in another commercial zone, CBR (Central Business Retail), if on the second floor or above. Music studios in this district should not cause nuisances given the CBR's distance to housing and other commercial uses in the area. Also music studios require a Use Permit in the Industrial Park ("IP") and Professional Office ("PO") Zoning Districts. Music studios are not specifically allowed in any other zoning district, unless as determined by the Zoning Administrator. . '~'--_._-' -r.'."