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City Council Meeting Minutes June 4, 2013 Page 6 of 10 Caryn Greef, 161 S. Raintree, Louisville, CO stated she did not own a gun and is pro - gun control, but supported a facility to safely use and store firearms. Lane Ashby, Ashby Target Company, Utah explained his company manufactures equipment for shooting ranges and ensures a safe environment for shooting. It includes sealed armor plating, sound barriers to minimize the sound and a ventilation system manufactured by the industry leader, whose offices are in Chicago. Tim Dufficy, 6600 S. Boulder Road, Boulder, CO explained guns have always been a part of his life. He supported the code amendment for an indoor shooting range. Nancy Dufficy, 6600 S. Boulder Road, Boulder, CO stated she is the mother of four children and is frightened by guns, but would support an indoor shooting range where she could learn to shoot guns safely. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Keany explained the Council will only be voting on the amendment to the Louisville Municipal Code this evening. If members of the public are interested in the special review use for an indoor shooting range, they should return for the special review use application. He voiced his support for the code amendment. He noted a special review use allows conditions to be placed on the use. Mayor Muckle confirmed if the amendment is approved, it will not result in the passage of a special review of an indoor shooting range. The special review use application must be applied for and reviewed by Council. Council member Yarnell stated her biggest concern centers on the sale of firearms. She asked if an indoor shooting range approved by a special review use would be permitted to sell guns. Planning Director Russ responded no. He explained the retail sale of firearms is by special review use in the Industrial Zone District. An applicant would have to apply for a separate special review use for the retail gun sale component. City Attorney Light confirmed retail gun sales would be by special review use. If an applicant applied for a special review use for a shooting range and a retail gun sale by special review use, the Planning Commission and the City Council would consider two separate special review use applications. Planning Director Russ clarified anyone in the Industrial Zone District may request a retail gun use through the special review process. Council member Keany inquired whether gun and ammunition retail sales are allowed in the City at this time. Planning Director Russ stated yes, the sales of guns and ammunition is allowed in Louisville. The City's land use table does not identify guns and ammunitions as a specific type of retail. As a result, he interprets guns and ammunition sales no differently than other retailing activities.