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4.2 PCSR 09-27-2016 C Request for Action River To Item Number Planning Commission 4.2 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Planning Items September 27,2016 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by UNA Stamus Fitness— 13467 Business Center Zack Carlton,Planning Manager Drive NW Reviewed by • Conditional Use Permit for recreational facility, Case No. CU 16-26 Action Requested Recommend,by motion, approval of the Conditional Use Permit request to operate a recreation facility at 13467 Business Center Drive with the following conditions: 1. The authorized Conditional Use Permit shall be recorded, and the use shall not begin prior to recording. 2. Prior to recording, the city's Building Official and Fire Marshal shall inspect the building for compliance with all state and local building codes. 3. If the proposed work described in the application and Conditional Use Permit has not been substantially completed within two years after the Conditional Use Permits date of issuance, the permit shall expire and become void. 4. If the authorized use ceases for more than six months, the Conditional Use Permit shall expire. 5. The applicant must apply for and receive approval for all required permits before any construction may begin. Background/Discussion Case No. CU 16-26 The subject property is located within the commercial area at the southwest corner of Highway 10 and Joplin Ave. The property is zoned Highway Commercial (C3)where recreational facilities require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The proposed use, CrossFit Fitness,requires a CUP application and review from both the Planning Commission and City Council with an approval from the City Council. The use is consistent with the comprehensive plan,which guides the property as Highway Business. The Highway Business land use ranges from moderate to high intensity forms of commercial development in Elk River. Businesses in this category may be the largest both in terms of size and traffic generation while also providing services and convenience types of business. The Highway Business land use follows the Highway 169 and Highway 10 corridors. An important planning issue is providing options to accommodate increased demand for retail and service opportunities that meet access,visibility and size requirements. NATURE � u ■ EIEU sr Una Stamus Fitness,LLC is proposing to open CrossFit Una Stamus, a CrossFit fitness facility. The business is a fitness,health, and wellness coaching provider that focuses on individual programming, customized training plans, and high-level nutritional guidance. Building The location of CrossFit Una Stamus will consist of a 3,960 square foot facility spanning what are currently three vacant spaces on the subject property. No renovations, alternations, or modifications are planned to the exterior of the building. Further,no modifications to the parking lot,building elevations, current utilities,landscaping,grading/drainage, or wetlands are being proposed or will take place. Signage The applicant intends to put one wall sign on the front and back of the building as well as signage on the existing freestanding sign. Sign permits will be required for all signage. Parking The proposed use is 3,960 square feet in size and requires 20 parking spaces per city ordinance (1 space per 200 square feet of floor area). The parking lot in front of the facility is adequately sized to accommodate the required parking for the proposed use as well as all other uses in the development. Hours of Operation The hours of operation initially will be 5:30 a.m.—7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. If future demand dictates, they may add more classes and be open on Sundays. Course times can be viewed in the applicant's narrative. Employees The business will have one full-time employee,who is one of the two co-owners of the business. He will be the primary coach and run day-to-day operations of the fitness center. CrossFit Una Stamus will employ an additional part-time coach for approximately the first year of operation (the second co-owner), and will potentially add additional part-time coaches as the business grows into the second and third years of operation. Applicable Regulation Conditional Use Permit The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: 1. Will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. The proposed use will not detrimentally affect nearby property as the use fits with the intended use of the development and is surrounded by other commercial establishments. 2. Will be consistent with the comprehensive plan. The use is consistent with the comprehensive plan. The proposed use fits the highway commercial guidance for the property. 3. Will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property. The surrounding area is nearly fully developed,and the proposed use will not affect the remaining vacant lots. N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 16-26 CrossFit Una Stamus\4-Planning Commission\CU 16-26 sr PC 9- 27-16.docx 4. Will be served adequately by and will not adversely affect essential public facilities and services including streets,police and fire protection, drainage, refuse disposal, water and sewer ystems,parks and schools;and will not, in particular, create traffic congestion or inteference with traffic on adjacent and neighboring public thoroughfares. The facility will be served by city services and there does not appear to be any other potential impacts to public facilities or services. 5. Will not involve uses, activities,processes, materials, equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons or property because of excessive traffic, noise, smoke,fumes,glare, odors, dust or vibrations. The proposed use does not involve hazardous materials or activities that may detrimentally affect nearby properties or residents. 6. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage ofa natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. The facility will be locating in an existing building and the proposal does not include exterior site modifications that may damage natural or historic features in the area. . 7. Will fully comply with all other requirements of this Code, including any applicable requirements and Standards for the issuance of a license or permit to establish and operate the proposed use in the city. The applicant is required to comply with all other sections of the code and must apply for all required building permits in addition to the Conditional Use Permit. If denial of such a permit should occur,it shall accompany recommendations or determinations by findings or a report staling how the proposed use does not comply with the standards set forth in Section 30-654. In the review of the standards for CUP as outlined,it appears that the request is consistent with all of these standards. Financial Impact None Statutory Review Period Per State Statute 15.99 the required 60 day review period ends on October 28,2017. Council Meeting If acted on, this item will go to the October 17,2016, City Council meeting. Attachments • Location Map • Applicants Narrative • Site Plan • Building Plan N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 16-26 CrossFit Una Stamus\4-Planning Commission\CU 16-26 sr PC 9- 27-16.docx Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Application Description of Project Narrative Una Stamus Fitness, LLC Ï DBA CrossFit Una Stamus Matthew & Tanya Petz August 29, 2016 uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu I. Executive Summary Vision uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu II. Scope of Project Overview Building Renovation Plans uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu III. Hours of Operation uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu IV. Number of Employees uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu V. Number of Parking Stalls uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu VI. Proposed Screening of the Site uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu VII. Proposed Building Materials uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu VIII. Signage uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu IX. Outdoor Storage CUP APPLICATION Ï UNA STAMUS FITNESS LLC Executive Summary Una Stamus Fitness, LLC is proud to propose establishment of a new CrossFit fitness facility on the west edge of the City of Elk River, to be located at the Country Crossings Center, 13467 Business Center Drive NW, Elk River. The new facility, Ñ CrossFit Una Stamus,Ò will formally be located at 13469 Business Center Drive (the former ÑCurvesÒ location), and will consist of three units in the Country Crossings building: 13465, 13469, and 13471, which will be merged into one 3,960 square foot fitness center space. By locating our new fitness facility in a former fitness center (Curves), Una Stamus Fitness believes the new operation will be with past uses and will provide a positive impact to the area. In establishing a new CrossFit-based fitness experience in Elk River, CrossFit Una Stamus Ï ÑCFUSÒ Ï will be founded on a unique combination of product, value, ambiance, and brand experience. CFUS will build on the success and momentum of the CrossFit brand, leverage a non-s niche programming and client-focused services model. The fitness center will position itself within t fitness industry as a niche provider of health, wellness, functi social network for Elk River and surrounding areas. Ultimately, CrossFit Una Stamus will deliver exceptional client results to achieve sustainable business growth while furt Vision Una Stamus: ÑTogether We Stand.Ò With a vision for enhancing functional fitness, health, and heal CrossFit Una Stamus takes an approach that produces results: strength and conditioning training with everyday, functional movement that, when combined with healthy living and nutritional guidance - maximized by exceptional coaching, a unified and supportive appr truly care - enhances quality of life and makes people with real want to do every day: Work. Play. Live. CrossFit Una Stamus: Together We Stand. Strong. Scope of Project Overview Una Stamus Fitness, LLC (ÑUSFÒ) was established in Elk River in 2016 as a fitness, health, and wel coaching provider that focuses on individual programming, customized training plans, high-level nutritional guidance, and exceptional client service. In keeping with USFÔs vision of improving health and wellness for more people, USF has secured the necessary training, funding, le necessary to expand its personal training service into a full-fl independent CrossFit Affiliate under the CrossFit brand halo. CUP APPLICATION Ï UNA STAMUS FITNESS LLC 2 Operating as a CrossFit provider requires a number of things, in workout space capable of supporting CrossFit-style workouts (the purpose of this application and narrative), necessary training equipment, etc. Una Stamus Fitness has made significant progress toward the goal submitting application to the City of Elk River for conditional will provide CrossFit Una Stamus with the necessary space for operation. Upon approval from the City of Elk River, Una Stamus Fitness will begin doing business as ÑCrossFit Una StamusÒ at 13469 Business Center Drive Northwest. Building Renovation Plans The Country Crossings Center is a currently existing structure, and no renovations, alternations, or modifications are planned to the exterior of the building (aside Further, no modifications to the parking lot, building elevation, current utilities, landscaping, grading/drainage, or wetlands are being proposed or will take pl The new location of CrossFit Una Stamus will consist of a 3,960 square foot facility spanning what is currently three smaller spaces inside the Country Crossings center: 13465 (former ÑShip ÓnÔ MailÒ business; 1,560 square feet), 13469 (former ÑCurvesÒ fitness center; 1,200 square feet), and 13471 (former ÑAll-State InsuranceÒ office; 1,200 square feet). None of these businesses has been in operation for some time; this proposal will bring renewed activity to the Center. The three former businesses are located next to each other in the Center, with internal walls built as partitions. Renovation of the spaces will involve clearing the walls to open the space into one larger facility: The former Ship ÓnÔ Mail location will require minimal renovation; the dividing wall between Ship ÓnÔ Mail and Curves will be removed and the space opened up for workouts. The former Curves location was previously a fitness-style facility, and so is nearly ready for our operation. Dividing walls between Curves and the other two spaces will be removed to provide an open workout area utilizing all three spaces. The former All-State Insurance office has a number of internal offices built into the space that wi be removed to accommodate an open workout space. The dividing wall between the Curves space and the All-State Insurance office will also be removed. The end result will be an open space consisting of all three former businesses, with the majority of the building renovation being removal of internal materials. No significant build-out will need to be undertaken. To ready the newly renovated space for CrossFit classes, rubber flooring will be installed in the majority of the workout space and a variety of workout equipment (e.g., barbells, weight plates, rowing machines, pull-up bars, kettle bells, etc.) will be moved in; a single shower stall will be added (and will likely be the largest build- out project for the facility that is undertaken). CUP APPLICATION Ï UNA STAMUS FITNESS LLC 3 Hours of Operation CrossFit Una Stamus, focused primarily on group fitness designed to cater to the functional fitness needs of the community, will offer classes each day at a variety of times. Class times were determined through market research, and based on what most common course times are viable for the Elk River community (e.g commute data as published by the US Census Bureau). MONTUEWEDTHURFRIAT SSS 5:00 5:30 CrossFitCrossFitCrossFitCrossFitCrossFit 6:00 6:30 CrossFitBoot CampCrossFitBoot CampCrossFit 7:00 7:30 8:00 OpenGymHeroWOD 8:30 9:00 9:30 CrossFitCrossFitCrossFitCrossFitCrossFit 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 CrossFitCrossFitCrossFitCrossFitCrossFit 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 CrossFitCrossFitCrossFitCrossFitCrossFit 5:00 5:30 CrossFitCrossFitCrossFitCrossFitCrossFit 6:00 6:30 CrossFitCrossFitBoot CampCrossFitBoot Camp 7:00 7:30 Number of Employees CrossFit Una Stamus will have one full-time employee, who is one of the two co-owners of the business. He will be the primary coach and run day-to-day operations of the fitness center. CrossFit Una Stamus will employ an additional part-time coach for approximately the first will potentially add additional part-time coaches as the business grows into the second and third years of operation. Number of Parking Stalls As illustrated in the aerial photographs included with the CUP application, the facility has adequate parking to support the CrossFit Una Stamus operation. There are approximate including spaces in front of the Holiday Gas Station that is located on the east end of the building complex. CUP APPLICATION Ï UNA STAMUS FITNESS LLC 4 While these spaces will be shared with all the businesses at the Center, CrossFit Una Stamus will have the majority of its hours of operation outside typical business hours (e.g., 5:30-7:30am & 4:30-7:30pm), and will operate during different hours that many of the other businesses currently located in the Center (e.g., the Tattoo shop next to the proposed site operates 9am-5pm according owner/operator; the Subway restaurant is on the opposite end of the Center and does not open as early as CFUS will run classes; etc.). Further, class sizes at CrossFit Una Stamus are typically small class sizes 18-20) which will reduce the number of spaces needed for operation during any given class t Based on this analysis, there is currently adequate parking for CrossFit Una Stamus members and other business patrons at the Center, and no additional parking is nee Proposed Screening of the Site There is no proposed screening of the site. Proposed Building Materials The Country Crossings Center is a currently existing structure, and no renovations, alternations, or modifications are planned to the exterior of the building (aside Further, no modifications to the parking lot, building elevation, current utilities, landscaping, grading/drainage, or wetlands will take place. Renovations to the interior of the building will primarily be removal of internal walls and opening of space; there will be very limited construction inside the facility. As such, there are very few proposed building materials needed as part of the proposal. Construction will be likely be limited to putting down rub over the existing flooring, and installation of a shower (with t build-out inside the new facility). Construction of the shower, and any other internal build-outs that will need to be completed (none others are anticipated), will be completed fully in compliance with applicable design standards. Signage CrossFit Una Stamus intends to put one sign on the front (north) being rented, not all three), one sign on the back (south) of th established Country Crossings marquee that hosts signs for the other businesses in the Center. The signs on the front and back of the building will include the CrossFit Una Stamus logo: CUP APPLICATION Ï UNA STAMUS FITNESS LLC 5 Sign criteria will adhere to City of Elk River sign requirements, and the owners of CrossFit Una Stamus have agreed to additional sign restrictions with the owner of the property. Key considerations for signage as outlined in that agreement include: Average height of sign letters or components shall not exceed 30Ò. Capital letters shall not exceed 36Ò. Sign letters will be constructed with internally illuminated letters. Letters shall not project beyond brick face more than five (5) i No moving or rotating signs, back-illuminated signs, signs with moving or flashing lights, signs with transparent or translucent background panels, freestanding signs, or rooftop signs will be used. A copy of the sign requirements stipulated in the lease agreemen Outdoor Storage There will be no outdoor storage at the site.