2025-08-19 CC Agenda Packet - ITEM C11 - Incubator and Innovative Start-Up UsesIncubator and Innovative
Start-up Uses
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Vision Objectives
"...become an incubator hub and • Introduce flexibility in land use
creative center..."
• Support innovative start-ups
"...attract creative and cutting -edge
businesses..." • Implement City Strategic Plan
"Facilitate ... flexible/research and development space and Address tech uses that do not fit
intensification of these desirable uses." into traditional land use categories
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Permitted Uses in Smoky Hollow
• General Offices
• Research and Development
• Light Industrial
• Heavy Industrial
• Warehousing
Start-up uses
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Draft Ordinance
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan amendment:
• Add a Definition for Incubator and Innovative Start-up uses
• Add Incubator and Innovative Start-ups to the permitted uses
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Definition - Incubator and Innovative Start-up
• General definition
• Permitted Activities/Functions
• Permitted Industry Types
• Operational Characteristics
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Permit Process
1. Permit By -right - No use of raw materials.
2. Permit with an AUP - Limited amounts of raw materials.
3. Permit with aCUP —Substantial use of raw materials and/or bulk
manufacturing.
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Summary
• Definition that attracts Start-ups
• Clear and efficient review process
• Flexible limits on raw material use
• Consistent with Smoky Hollow vision
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Recommendation
1. Conduct a public hearing
2. Introduce and waive first reading of the proposed
ordinance
3. Schedule a second reading for September 2, 2025
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