6.1A. SR 06-15-1998~ity of
River
MEMORANDUM
Item #6.la.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor & City Council
Scott Harlicker, Assistant Planne~/'
June 15, 1998
Conditional Use Permit Request by
LuAnne Moe for Therapeutic Massage,
Public Hearing Case No. CU 98-15
Request
Consider a request by Luanne Moe for a conditional use permit to operate a
therapeutic massage business in Martin Plaza.
Location
934 Highway 10
Zoning/Land Use
C3 (Highway Commercial) / HB (Highway Business)
Attachments
· Location map
Site plan
· Floor Plan
· Letter from apphcant
Overview
Background
In 1995 a conditional use permit for a therapeutic massage business was
approved for Charlotte Koon at this location. Conditional use permits expire
if for any reason the use authorized in the permit ceases for more than 1
year. Since it has been more than one year since Ms. Koon's business has
closed, this applicant, Luanne Moe, needs a new conditional use permit to
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operate her therapeutic massage business. The apphcant will also be
applying to the City Council for a hcense to operate a therapeutic massage
business. That apphcation will also be heard by the Council on June 15th.
The apphcant is a graduate of Sister Rosalind Gefre's Professional School of
Massage and is a certified massage therapist. The business will be open
Monday through Friday 9 am to 8 pm and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm by
appointment only. She also intends to have some retail sales of related items
such as aroma therapy, oils and lotions, and books.
The business will be located in the lower level of the plaza with access from
the east end of the building. She is not proposing any outside alterations to
the building. No signage is proposed at this time; however, any future
signage will have to comply with the sign ordinance. Parking will be
available in front of the plaza.
Planning Commission Meeting
At the Planning Commission meeting held on May 26th, no one spoke at the
pubhc hearing and the Commission recommended approval of the conditional
use permit for a therapeutic massage business.
Recommendation
The Planning Commission recommended the City Council approve Luanne
Moe's request for a conditional use permit to operate a therapeutic massage
business at 934 Highway 10 with the following conditions:
1. The apphcant receives approval from the City Council for a hcensed to
operate a therapeutic massage business.
2. Signage shall comply with the sign code.
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CASE:
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20459 Jewell Street NE
Wyoming, MN 55092
April 29, 1998
City of Elk River
Planning Committee
c/o Scott Harlicker
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
Per my 'Conditional Use Permit" application, my purpose for this request is
to open a therapeutic massage.office at 934 Highway 10. I graduated from
Sister Rosalind Gefre's Professional School of Massage in 1997. I worked
for Sister Gefre for several months and have been contracting out of a
therapeutic massage office located in White Bear Lake since August of
1997.
Please let me know if you require further information (434-6573). Thank
you.
Sincerely,
LuAnne Moe
Certified Massage Therapist