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e e e ~P-76 -2- Facts 1. The applicant's present bowling alley is a Type II Non-Conformity as bowling alleys are not permitted uses in industrial districts aHd a special use permit has not been approved by the Council to make this a conforming use. 2. The applicant has made application for a building permit to add on a restaurant/bar to the existing building. (See NC-17 and LP-42) 3. As noted above, the non-conforming use must be changed to a conformin~ use before the building permit can be issued. 4. The applicant has also made application for a liquor license. 5. The proposed restaurant/bar addition is a permitted use in a B-3 District and, therefore, in an I-I District, provided of course, the liquor license is approved for the sale of alcoholic beverages. Analysis: There are certain factors which seem to indicate that a bowling alley in this location is compatible with other I-I uses. These factors include: 1. The bowling alley has been in operation for a number of years and no major problems have been encountered. 2. A bowling alley is a use permitted by special use permit in the B-3 District, which is more restrictive than this I-I District. 3. The Planning Commission draft Comprehensive Plan not only envisions this property for general business uses but also notes that a commercial recreational use is desirable. 4. The BRA Redevelopment Plan states that the bowling alley is compatible with the proposed Downtown Multi-Use Center south of I-694. Further, the Redevelopment Plan says that the bowling alley and restaurant is an appropriate kind of use. 5. Bowling alleys are generally high traffic producers and this location has been and should continue to be satisfactory as access is good using Old Highway 8, Hwy. 96 and 1-694. Traffic is thereby not directed through large residential areas.