Title
An Ordinance to Amend Section 5.15 (Table 5-15), Section 5.16.3, 5.16.7 and 5.37.2 of Chapter 55 (Unified Development Code) of Title V of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor (Temporary Outdoor Activities) (ORD-19-15)
Memorandum
Amendments are proposed to the Unified Development Code to create three new land uses (Temporary Outdoor Activity, Short Term Car Storage, Medium Term Car Storage), provide use specific standards for each new use, and allow the uses as permitted or special exceptions in the P (Parking) district.
The amendments are proposed as an alternative to rezoning a portion of a large parcel at the Briarwood Mall from P to C2B (Commercial Business Service) district to simply allow outdoor events in the parking lot. The amendments allow special sales and events in exceptionally large parking lots, activating an underutilized resource. In addition, provisions and regulations for short term and medium term car storage are proposed to fill a gap in the current ordinance. This collection of amendments were crafted by staff after discussions with representatives from Briarwood Mall and the Planning Commission Ordinance Revisions Committee. On July 17, 2018, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendments.
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance to Amend Chapter 55
Planning Staff Report - July 17, 2018
Planning Commission Minutes - July 17, 2018
Staff
Prepared by: Alexis DiLeo, City Planner
Reviewed by: Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
Body
(See Attached Ordinance)