Please include in the March 01, 2017 City Commission Agenda a referral to the Land Use & Development Committee to consider a discussion regarding allowable accessory uses for Apartment Buildings in the RM-3 Zoning District, as well as the following amendment (underlined and bolded below) to Sec. 142-902 regarding permitted accessory uses in apartment buildings within the RM-3 district:

Sec. 142-902. - Permitted accessory uses.
The following are permitted accessory uses:

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(2) Apartment buildings may have accessory uses based upon the below criteria:

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e. Buildings in the RM-3 and R-PS4 districts may have:

1. Commercial, office, eating or drinking uses with access from the main lobby or from the street if they are either located on the ground floor, subterranean level or on the highest floor of a building.

2. A retail store and / or a café with less than 30 seats may occupy space on the amenity level of an apartment building located within a RM-3 district that is only open to residents and their guests.

3. Office space, when originally constructed on the second level of an existing building may be retained or re-introduced. When located on the ground floor, office space shall be at least 50 feet from the front property line.

For additional information, please feel free to reach out to my office at ext. 6437.