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of the improvements are already on the site. and the applicant is seeking to legalize the use of those improvements. Within the county's zoning code "gun range" is not a listed use In cases where a proposed use is unlisted the code provides criteria for categonzing the unlisted use. Using those criteria. the planning director has determined that organized and arranged gun club activities constitute a "country club" or membership shooting club type use which requires special exception approval in the A-2 zoning district. Please see attachment #4, which is a letter from the planning director explaining the determination and providing general criteria for evaluating proposals for such a use. Based upon staff's determination that an outdoor gun range requires special exception use approval. the applicant submitted this application. • Planning and Zoning Commission Action This item was originally scheduled for consideration at the September 28, 2000 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting with a staff recommendation to deny the application. At that meeting, the item was tabled to the October 12, 2000 meeting. During that interim period, the applicant met with staff. proposed changes to the plan, and provided additional information which addressed staffs concerns. At the October 12, 2000 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission heard the item and voted unanimously (5-0) to adopt staffs recommendation for approval with the conditions as outlined in staff's report (see attachment #9). Staff has already approved the minor site plan associated with the special exception use application, contingent upon the Board s approval of the special exception use request. Therefore, site plan approval will become effective upon Board approval of the special exception use. The Board is now to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the special exception use request. Pursuant to Section 971.05 of the LDRs the Board is to consider the appropriateness of the requested use for the subject site and surrounding area. The Board may attach any conditions and safeguards necessary to mitigate impacts and to ensure compatibility of the use with the surrounding area ANALYSIS: 1. Size of Development: 24.87 acres (±800' north/south x 1,360' east/west) 2. Zoning Classification: A-2, Agricultural 2 (up to 1 unit/10 acres) 3. Land Use Designation: AG -2, Agricultural 2 (up to 1 unit/10 acres) 4. Use of the Site: The applicant proposes to limit use of the site to a sporting clay range open to members only In addition. the applicant proposes to hold up to 18 special events (competitions/fund-raisers) per year. Hours of operation would be limited to 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The majority of the use would be during the weekends, although limited use is proposed for members on weekdays. Special events would be held pnmarily on weekends. Please see attachment #5, for details regarding the applicant's proposal. 5. Proposed Building Area: 488 sq. ft. Note: The building will provide a meeting room and restroom. 6. Impervious Area: 488 sq. ft. (building area) Semi Impervious Area: 34,948 sq. ft. (on-site driveway and parking area) NOVEMBER 14, 2000 -66- BK 116 PG 078