This chapter shall apply to all fitness and recreational facilities within the City with the aim of ensuring compatibility of such uses with surrounding uses and properties and to avoid or mitigate any negative impacts associated with such uses.

Fitness and recreational facilities are permitted in the I Zone and all overlay zones, with the exception of the Housing Overlay Zone, subject to the approval of a Development Agreement between the City and applicant, with appropriate standards and terms to be negotiated with the City, and complying with all other conditions imposed by this chapter.

In light of the City's existing businesses and heavily industrial nature, there shall be a presumption that fitness and recreational facilities are generally incompatible with existing uses and properties within the I Zone. The burden shall be on the applicant to show that its proposed use and location are compatible with surrounding uses and properties.

If a fitness and recreational facility intends to hold spectator events, it must obtain a Special Events Permit, which procedure and cost shall be established by the City and subject to any modifications, terms and conditions, as set forth in the applicable Development Agreement.

Amplification equipment (e.g., speakers, piped music, etc.) shall be located so as not to adversely impact adjoining uses. Noise standards in Table 17.22.070, Noise Standards, shall apply to any amplification equipment.