Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2017 06 08

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Planning Commission Staff Report June 8, 2017 The applicant does not propose a change in the existing use of the property but an improvement of the facilities and the overall site. One of the core community values in the 2013 Comprehensive Plan Update is, "Families and Individuals ... where the City accommodates the needs of all individuals in all stages of life through our parks, trails, and roadway design, our City services, and City regulations to ensure they provide an environment which accommodates individual mobility needs, quality of life goals, and housing options."Staff finds that the construction of the new pool house and the improvements to the ADA accessibility meet this community value. In addition, the 2013 Comprehensive Plan Update adopts the 2012 Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Plan (PROST Plan) which states in Principle 12 to "Renovate, expand, and develop facilities". The separation of the pool house from the Center for the Arts to enhance the historic structure meets the cultural heritage policies in 2013 Comprehensive Plan update and the goals of the 2015 Preservation Master Plan. Staff finds this proposal meets this criterion. 2. That such use/development will lend economic stability, compatible with the character of any surrounding established areas; The applicant does not propose a change in the existing use of the property but an improvement of the facilities and the overall site. The pool house facility and the surrounding park provide an amenity to the Old Town neighborhood and the entire City. The design of the pool house is compatible with the existing Center for the Arts and the surrounding neighborhood. Staff finds this proposal meets this criterion. 3. That the use/development is adequate for the internal efficiency of the proposal, considering the functions of residents, recreation, public access, safety and such factors including storm drainage facilities, sewage and water facilities, grades, dust control and such other factors directly related to public health and convenience; The applicant does not propose a change in the existing use of the property. The applicant is improving the internal efficiency of the site by bringing the walkways and entrances into ADA compliance. The proposed pool house provides improved exposure for the Center for the Arts, upgraded gathering spaces, and an overall increase in convenience for users of the recreational pool. Staff finds this proposal meets this criterion. 4. That external effects of the proposal are controlled, considering compatibility of land use; movement or congestion of traffic; services, including arrangement of signs and lighting devices as to prevent the occurrence of nuisances; landscaping and other similar features to prevent the littering or accumulation of trash, together with other factors deemed to affect public health, welfare, safety and convenience; The programming for the pool includes amplified sound during the normal operating hours. There is no change from the existing amplified sound. The exterior lighting at the pool house is for security only. The applicant has also included a lighting fixture to 27 7