40-00 Amend Zoning Code - 24-Hour Operation

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Section 2. That the existing Section 1161.03 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood be amended by enactment of new sub-section {u) to read as follows: (u) 24-Hour OPeration. In the C1 Office, C2 Retail and C3 General business Districts, a 24-hour operation may be permitted as a conditionally permitted use subject to all or any of the following: (1) Parking areas shall be configured so as to prevent vehicular headlights from shining into adjacent residentially zoned and/or used property. Parking areas configured such that vehicular headlights are directed toward public rights-of-way across from residentially zoned and/or used property shall provide continuous screening and shall conform to the design requirements set forth in Chapter 1325 of the Building Code and be approved by the Architectural Board of Review. Landscaping and screening shall be conUnuously maintained and promptly restored, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 1141. (2) Ingress and egress drives and primary circulation lanes shall be located away from residential areas where practical; to minimize vehicular traffic and noise which may become a nuisance to adjacent residential areas. (3) All building entrances intended to be utilized by patrons shall be located on the side(s) of the building which does not abut residentially zoned and/or used property, whenever possible, to minimize the potential for patrons to congregate and create noise which may become a nuisance to adjacent residential areas. (4) (s) Any 24-hour operation including an outdoor dining facility shall conform to the design requirements and other regulations pursuant to subsection 1161.03(t). All exterior site and building lighting, which shall be provided, is approved by the Architectural Board of Review pursuant to Chapter 1325 of the Building Code, and such design shall minimize the intrusive effect of glare and illumination upon any abutting areas, especially residential. (6) (7) Any 24-hour operation adjacent to a residenUal district and/or use shall be enclosed with a six (6) foot high solid fence along such abutting property lines and be approved by the Architectural Board of Review pursuant to Chapter 1325 of the Building Code. Such fence may be increased in height where the Commission deems necessary and be approved by the Board pursuant to Chapter 1153. Delivery trucks shall only be permitted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 515 of the Ordinances. The Commission may prohibit or provide for other restrictions and conditions related to such deliveries, as it deems necessary to protect the surrounding neighborhood; (8) Loading, unloading, trash removal, opening, dosing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, garbage cans or similar obje~_s shall only be permitted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. pursuant to Chapter 515 of the Ordinances. The Commission may prohibit or provide for other restrictions and condiUons related to such deliveries, and trash removal as it deems necessary to protect the surrounding neighborhood; (9) (10) (11) Crowd control or other security or safety measures and means of control for sounds, vibrations or odors may be required as deemed necessary by the Commission; For any 24-hour operation, in order to address specific conditions, the Commission may limit hours of operation during certain days of the week, month or year as deemed necessary to protect the surrounding neighborhood; A Conditional Use Permit issued pursuant to subsection 1161.03(u) shall expire twelve (12) months after the date of issuance, 2 of 3