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ZOA No. 2022-07 — Urgency Ordinance December 12, 2022 Page 3 Medical Office - The SAMC does not currently define 1. Create "medical office" definition in Definition medical office. Division 2 (Definitions), Article I of the Zoning Code (Sec. 41-121). 2. Update the permitted uses sections of the Professional (P), Community Commercial (Cl), Community Commercial —Museum District (Cl- MD), Arterial Commercial (C5), and South Main Street Commercial District (C-SM) to consistently use "medical office." Professional, The SAMC does not currently define 1. Create "professional, business, and Business, and professional, business, and administrative office" definition in Administrative Office administrative office. Division 2 (Definitions), Article I of the - Definition Zoning Code (Sec.41-127.5) 2. Update the permitted uses sections of the Professional (P), Community Commercial (Cl), Community Commercial —Museum District (Cl- MD), Arterial Commercial (C5), and South Main Street Commercial District (C-SM) to consistently use "professional, business, and administrative office." Electric Fences The SAMC is currently silent on electric 1. Create "electric fence" definition in fences. The SAMC neither defines nor Division 2 (Definitions), Article I of the regulates electric fences, which have Zoning Code (Sec. 41-54.5) become more widely used as a means 2. Add new section to regulate zones to secure property from theft and/or and properties where electric fences vandalism. are permitted (only in M1 and M2, and only where abutting a rail right- of-way) subject to a minor exception Sec. 41-610.5 . Noxious Uses In response to community concerns related to environmental pollution and the proximity of certain industrial uses in relation to homes, schools, and parks, the City adopted numerous environmental justice policies and actions in its General Plan to amend use regulations and development standards in the Zoning Code. A majority of the actions in the General Plan related to use, buffers, and development standards will be analyzed and addressed through the comprehensive Zoning Code Update. However, noxious businesses in close proximity to parks, schools, and residences is of immediate concern as they pose an immediate threat to the health and safety of those recreating, attending school, or residing in their proximity. Additionally, federal, state, and regional permitting agency requirements alone are insufficient to properly protect the health and safety of residents as has been proven through the numerous businesses that continue to be licensed in close proximity to sensitive receptors even when they violate applicable federal and state laws. Staff is proposing to create a new Section 41-199.4 (Noxious uses) to require a CUP for industrial uses that require a permit to handle, store, emit or discharge regulated compounds, materials, chemicals, or substances from a regional, City Council 39 — 3 12/20/2022