Report to City Council
December 10, 2020
FROM: DAN ZACK, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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Consideration of an amendment to sections 9-2102 and 9-2115(c) of the Fresno Municipal Code regarding the permitted location of card rooms.
BILL (for introduction) - Amending sections 9-2102 and 9-2115(c) of the Fresno Municipal Code pertaining to the permitted location of card rooms.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the amendments regarding Article 21 to Chapter 9 of the Fresno Municipal Code, which amends the language pertaining to the permitted location of card rooms.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of the proposed revision is to amend the language of sections of the Fresno Municipal Code that refer to a zone district that is no longer applicable in the current Citywide Development Code (Chapter 15 of the FMC).
Under the provisions of the proposed amendment, the C-4 (Central Trading District) will no longer be a permitted zone district for card room uses and operations, as this zone district is no longer applicable in the current Citywide Development Code. Currently, card rooms fall under the Small Scale Entertainment and Recreation and are permitted by right Mixed-Use, Commercial, and Downtown zone districts.
BACKGROUND / ANALYSIS
The purpose of the proposed revision is to amend the language of sections of the Fresno Municipal Code that refer to a zone district that is no longer applicable in the current Citywide Development Code (Chapter 15 of the FMC).
Under the provisions of the proposed amendment, the C-4 (Central Trading District) will no longer be a permitted zone district for card room uses and operations, as this zone district is no longer applicable in the current Citywide Development Code.
The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update antiquated language in order to be consistent with the current Citywide Development Code which permits card room uses and operati...
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