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ORDINANCE NO. 1632 SERIES 2013 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.12 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR INDOOR SHOOTING RANGES AND INDOOR GUN CLUBS AS A SPECIAL REVIEW USE (SRU) IN THE INDUSTRIAL (I) ZONE DISTRICT AND TO REMOVE SHOOTING FACILITY AND CAMPGROUNDS AS SPECIAL REVIEW USES IN THE AGRICULTURAL (A) ZONE DISTRICT, AND AMENDING SECTION 9.82.010 IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Louisville is a Colorado home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under laws of the State of Colorado and the City Charter; and WHEREAS, pursuant to such home rule authority and state law, including but not limited to C.R.S. §§ 24 -67 -101 et seq., 29 -20 -101 et seq., 31 -23 -201 et seq. and 31 -23- 301 et seq., the City is empowered to establish zoning districts and zone district regulations within the City for the purpose of, among other things, promoting the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City; and to regulate and restrict, among other things, the size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of lot that may be occupied; the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces; the density of population; and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes; and WHEREAS, Chapter 17.12 of the Louisville Municipal Code establishes regulations for the Industrial (I) zone district; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend Section 17.12.030 of the Louisville Municipal Code to allow indoor shooting ranges and indoor gun clubs in the Industrial (I) zone district as uses permitted by special review and to remove shooting ranges and campgrounds as special review uses in the Agricultural (A) zone district, and further desires to amend Section 9.82.010, regarding discharge of firearms, in connection with such amendments; and WHEREAS, after a duly noticed public hearing held April 11, 2013, where evidence and testimony were entered into the record, including the findings in the Louisville Planning Commission Staff Report dated April 11, 2013, the Louisville Planning Commission has recommended the City Council adopt the new SRU use amendments to the Louisville Municipal Code set forth in this ordinance; and WHEREAS, City Council has provided notice of a public hearing on said ordinance by publication as provided by law and held a public hearing as provided in said notice; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Ordinance No. 1632, Series 2013 Page 1 of 3