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<br />The request for this change stemmed from a music studio operating at 2512 EI Camino <br />several years ago. A music studio was operating in a rear accessory building, adjoining <br />some residential uses. The City did receive complaints and tried to resolve the situation <br />directly and through mediation. Eventually, the music studio moved out. Clearly, the <br />Council subcommittee would like to prevent these situations from occurring in the future. <br /> <br />Although ttle music studio was located in the "General Commercial" (CG) zoning district <br />and was a permitted use, it did demonstrate the potential problems of having such <br />commercial uses near residences. The potentials for such nuisances are greatest in the <br />CN Districts. <br /> <br />Presented below is a survey of adjoining cities and how they address music studios. <br /> <br />City Use Permit For Music Studios <br />San Carlos No <br />Belmont No <br />Menlo Park Yes <br />Palo Alto Yes <br />San Mateo No (unless parking is deficient) <br />Daly City No <br /> <br />As can be seen in the above table, some cities require a Use Permit while others do not. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Action <br />On July 20, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that <br />Section 13.2-e of the Zoning Ordinance be amended to require a Use Permit for Music Studios <br />in the "CN" Zone. They recommended no changes to the provisions of the "CG" zone as it <br />relates to music studios. <br /> <br />Alternatives <br />1) In addition to the recommended change, require Use Permits for music studios in the General <br />Commercial ("CG") District <br />2) Not change the ordinance, and permit music studios outright in the CN District. <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />~~~ t --- þL. c-- <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />ØLI <br /> <br />Tom Passanisi <br />Principal Planner <br /> <br />Michael Church <br />Planning and Redevelopment <br />Manager <br /> <br />Ed Everett <br />City Manager <br /> <br />Attachment: <br />1) Planning Commission Minutes dated July, 20, 1999 <br />2) Article 13 of the Zoning Ordinance (CN Commercial District) <br />