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City Council Meeting Minutes June 4, 2013 Page 4 of 10 Mayor Muckle requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1632, Series 2013 and noted the amendments. Mayor Muckle opened the public hearing and requested a staff presentation. Planning Director Russ explained the City staff received a request for an amendment to the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) to permit indoor shooting ranges as a special review use (SRU) in the Industrial (I) zone district. The LMC Use Group #17 currently allows shooting ranges and gun clubs in the Agricultural zone district as an SRU. The intent of the regulation was for outdoor shooting ranges, such as the Rod and Gun Club. Staff compared how other municipalities have zoned indoor shooting ranges. Staff recommended the LMC be amended to allow campgrounds, gun clubs and shooting ranges in Agricultural and Industrial zoning by Special Review Use if City Council is interested in allowing shooting facilities. In all SRU applications a site plan is required and Performance Standards regulate how a proposed business must operate. Performance standards may include: hours of operation; occupancy numbers; security; noise; lighting; event parking, etc. An amendment to the LMC would allow an indoor shooting range to locate within the Colorado Technology Center (Industrial Zone District). Staff believed the intent of Use Group 17 to limit shooting ranges to the A zone district evolved from understanding the security and functional characteristics of uses similar to the former Rod and Gun Club outdoor shooting range. Amendments to Title 9: Section 9.82.010 of the LMC prohibits the discharge of firearms in Louisville except by a law enforcement officer in the performance of duties, or in a situation of self- defense. To allow indoor shooting facilities as a special review use in the Industrial zone district, and to allow the public to use such a facility, it would also be necessary to amend Section 9.82.010 Discharge of Firearms to include "persons discharging such weapons in an indoor shooting facility specifically approved by the City for such purposes ". The Planning Commission reviewed the request and forwarded a recommendation of approval. Staff recommended amending the LMC to exclude outdoor gun clubs and shooting ranges and campgrounds from the Title 17 use groups. Should Council desire to allow indoor shooting facilities to locate in the Industrial zone as a Special Review Use (SRU), staff recommended adopting Ordinance No.1632, Series 2013 amendments to Title 17 and Title 9 related to Indoor Shooting Ranges. PUBLIC COMMENTS Michael Deborski, 601 Pine Street, Louisville, CO addressed family values in Louisville and explained his family has always had membership in the Louisville's Rod and Gun