I would change the usage to “coworking space” instead of “cowork space”
I would also include some language about assembly use (1. we typically host events, classes, etc..2. We have a much higher foot traffic than offices.) This would both blend into the current retail zoning and distinguish from solely office use and therefore prevent competitive concerns. Jerome > On Nov 27, 2017, at 6:55 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > >> It may seem odd that I am trying to find a zoning type definition for cowork >> space when the use's impact may not seem much different than an office >> environment, but we have a situation where a site has some unused space >> zoned for "Retail" but the owner would like to use it for a "Cowork" space. > >> The surrounding Office properties, which had no objections to the site being >> zoned for retail, will be reluctant to see more competing "Office" zoned >> land nearby (the market is good for office rental right now, but markets ebb >> and flow). So, we want a way to define what we mean by "Cowork" space so it >> is clear in any approved zoning change that a parcel allowed "Retail plus >> Cowork use" is not going to be competing with the neighboring sites for >> general office tenants. > > >> . So, in terms of a potential definition, using the key points from >> Suarez's thread and noting Doeksen's reference to the differences between >> cowork space and maker spaces, I have this as a first take on a zoning type >> definition for Cowork space: > > Cowork Space-Is a facilitated environment which may contain desks or other > workspaces and facilities and is used by a recognized membership who share > the site in order to interact and collaborate with each other as part of a > community. Rules for membership and participation in the cowork space are > explicit, transparent and are available to by the public. Fabrication tools > are limited to those which do not generate noise or pollutants in excess of > what is customary within a typical office environment. > > Maker Space-A cowork space which allows members access to fabrication tools > similar to those in machine shops or other industrial sites. > > Does this seem correct? > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
