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22 <br /> • The use is eliminated as a permitted use of property within the RB, AR, and R-1 <br /> general use zoning districts. <br /> • Airports be allowed within the industrial general use zoning districts (i.e. 1-1, 1-2, <br /> and 1-3) subject to the issuance of a Class A Special Use Permit. <br /> Staff is also recommending further study of the existing development standards and <br /> permitting requirements associated with airports. <br /> 17.1 am confused about the term `assembly'. How is this new land use category <br /> going to be used? <br /> The `Assembly' land use category is defined as follows: <br /> A land use providing space, indoors or outdoors, allowing for the <br /> congregation of persons for the purpose of observing, listening, or <br /> engaging in a service, performance, or activity. Wedding venues shall <br /> not be considered an Assembly Use. Please refer to Retreat Center. <br /> This land use category is intended to allow for a church, community center, club, or <br /> lodge, etc. all of which are currently permitted within various residential general use <br /> zoning districts. <br /> Staff is also proposing specific regulations governing the development of such land <br /> uses in the new Section 5.18 of the UDO. <br /> 18.Does this mean development opportunities for wedding venues or other similar <br /> activities are being expanded? <br /> No. The proposed definition specifically excludes `wedding venues' from being <br /> considered an `Assembly' land use as detailed within the definition. <br /> 19.Why is the term `assembly' being used and won't that cause confusion with the <br /> proposed `Manufacturing, Assembly, Processing' land use category? <br /> Staff is recommending the use of the term `assembly' because that is the best term to <br /> describe/summarize the land use category: a gathering or a group of people for a <br /> specific purpose. <br /> Staff does not anticipate any conflicts or confusion based on recommended definitions <br /> and the context of word usage within the UDO. <br />